Date:         Wed, 22 Oct 2014 19:14:53 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Squealing brakes! Where to find missing shims?
Comments: To: walkingboss <walkingboss@communicomm.com>
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Cool.

Ya that stuff is a little messy for a newb (like me at that time) but
sure works great.

I wrote up a few pages some years back on caliper-pad-hardware
install. One pic shows, IMO, what is likely too much anti squeal on
the back of the pad. I reduced that amount.
(as well as what I put on edges of pad)

https://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/frontcaliperspads

On 10/22/14, walkingboss <walkingboss@communicomm.com> wrote:

> That is exactly what I meant, anywhere the pads come in contact with the pad
>
> holder, or pistons. They will rub as the rotor moves the pads around when
> the wheel rolls. Just don't want to "flood" them and get it on the friction
>
> surface.


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Neil n

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