Not enough space between brake pads - Page 3

Pete7874 · 07-10-2010, 08:33 AM

No. Was I supposed to?

alantf · 07-10-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by blaine

Did you transfer backing plates from old pads on to the new pads? :??:

What do you mean by "backing plates"? The only things that should be transferred are anti squeal shims (if fitted) & I don't believe that they're fitted to the gz. (I'm not sure if they're fitted because labour is so cheap over here that I let the bike shop swap mine)

blaine · 07-10-2010, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by alantf

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Originally Posted by blaine

Did you transfer backing plates from old pads on to the new pads? :??:

What do you mean by "backing plates"? The only things that should be transferred are anti squeal shims (if fitted) & I don't believe that they're fitted to the gz. (I'm not sure if they're fitted because labour is so cheap over here that I let the bike shop swap mine)

That's what I meant ''Anti squeal shims'' and yes the G.Z. has them.

blaine · 07-10-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete7874

No. Was I supposed to?

If you look closely at your old pads there should be a small shim on the back side of the pad that gets transferred on to new pads to keep them from squealing.Somebody may have discarded them on a previous pad change. :rawk:

Pete7874 · 07-10-2010, 10:05 AM

Yeah, now that you mentioned it, it does seem kind of obvious. They were sitting on the old pads, but not on the new pads that I bought. Thankfully I still have the old pads (although they were already sitting in the trash bin).

Since the service manual didn't mention anything about these shims, I didn't think much of it.

blaine · 07-10-2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete7874

Yeah, now that you mentioned it, it does seem kind of obvious. They were sitting on the old pads, but not on the new pads that I bought. Thankfully I still have the old pads (although they were already sitting in the trash bin).

Since the service manual didn't mention anything about these shims, I didn't think much of it.

As stated they are there to prevent brakes from squealing.Don't know if this will help with your problem or not. :smallrawk: :cool:

Pete7874 · 07-10-2010, 11:59 PM

Looks like installing these shims has made the noises go away.

Thanks everyone for educating the poor noob.

blaine · 07-11-2010, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete7874

Looks like installing these shims has made the noises go away.

Thanks everyone for educating the poor noob.

No problem,glad we could help.:yes: :2tup:

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Pete7874 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 65	Re: Not enough space between brake pads Yeah, now that you mentioned it, it does seem kind of obvious. They were sitting on the old pads, but not on the new pads that I bought. Thankfully I still have the old pads (although they were already sitting in the trash bin). Since the service manual didn't mention anything about these shims, I didn't think much of it. __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Pete7874 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 65	Re: Not enough space between brake pads Looks like installing these shims has made the noises go away. Thanks everyone for educating the poor noob. __________________
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