Ok so im replacing my brake pads and rotor and i get the rotor on and i go at the brake pads and i take them out and there arent any shims...

what to do? install without the shims....

 

 

If you are replacing with new OEM Brembo pads, there should be shims in the box.

Did you buy the car used? If so, somebody replaced the pads and didn't put the shims on. I'm not sure if you can buy them sepearatly from the dealer or not.

 

had a shop replace my rotors and pads a long time ago......

would it be ok to just throw some grease on the back and put them in without shims? im installing rotora ceramic pads... and slotted and drilled rotors.

 

the first time i did my brakes i put the pads in without the shims, and everything worked fine. but then i found out that the shims are suppose to be there so i redid it, and put the shims in. to answer your question ... i think it should be fine without the shims, i am really not sure what their purpose is though

 

Their primary purpose is noise reduction. I doubt you will know they're not there.

 

Ok thanks

 

RacingBrake pads dont come with shims..
and when asked- their tech support said `If we wanted you to use them we would have included them`

a small amount of caliper grease on the backs where the pistons contact is what you want- enough to encourage easy movement of pads

good idea to flush the brake fluid with the brake job

 

Can you just reuse the old shims?