Did you guys use the shims from the OEM brakes when you swapped them for the Hawk's? I think the pads comes with a small shim, is that correct?

I had a shop put in the front pads for me and ever since I've been getting this squeaking noise when I first release the brakes. Today I noticed that the pads didn't have a shim on it like the backs ones did (which I put on myself). Is this going to cause any problems other than the noise?

 

I'm not too sure. I think the shop that installed mine used the shims. I get squealing when I press on my brakes, but haven't had any problems in the 20k miles I've had them on.

 

Use the shims. It will cause noises without them. I forgot it once also and had to reorder it from Acura. Those shims are expensive. One kit comes with 2 sides.

 

I reused the shims, but also applied anti-brake squeal gel on both sides of the shim. No squeaks!

 

+1, re-used the shims.

 

Doesn't the front Hawk pads come with its own shim? I know for sure that the rears did, as I put them on myself. I forgot to inspect the front Hawk pads before I took them to the shop..

 

I think they do but they are supposed to go between the stock shims and the pad. The ones they come with are really thing copper dealies that are supposed to deaden the vibration that causes the squealing. The stock shims are much more substantial.

This is not first hand knowledge mind you, just what I've read.

 

i reused the shims and had some Brake Quiet - no issues.

 

awesome, thanks for the info guys... great timing on this thread. my car goes into the shop this friday to get some hawk hps put on.

 

Thanks guys, I need to get the OEM shims back on then..

 

I got the Hawk pads. My didn't come with any shims. I had to re-use the Acura ones. I got them from Mr. HeeltoToeAuto.

 

^^^My front and rear HPS's didn't come with shims either