Where To Get Oem Anti-squeal Shims?

[lukits01]

I have a R33 GTS-t with the stock 4-pot calipers and freshly machined discs.

I read arround the forums that the stock OEM brake pads have these anti-Squeal shims

My mechanic told me that these are missing from all 4 corners of my brake assembly.

So does anyone know where I can find replacement for these?

because my brakes Squeal like banshees, can be heard from miles away.

They are even worse once I replaced the pads with a set of Endless SSS pads

[MerlinTheHapyPig]

try nissan dealer. The front brake hardware kit for r33 rb25det is...

Part Code: 41080K

Part Number: 41080-21U25 "HARDWARE KIT - FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD"

my copy of fast crashes when i try and view r33 rear brake

Edited August 2, 2006 by MerlinTheHapyPig

[Beer Baron]

that's gold. where do i buy genuine nissan parts??? hmmmm. nissan?

[lukits01]

that's gold. where do i buy genuine nissan parts??? hmmmm. nissan?

oh cut me some slack, just wanted to make sure all the bases were covered ehheh

Anyway,

Part Code: 41080K

Part Number: 41080-21U25 "HARDWARE KIT - FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD"

thanks for that MerlinTheHapyPig

Is this for the pad kit? would it be possible to just get shims?

cheers

[MerlinTheHapyPig]

according to the pic i posted. This includes the backing plates, the anti-squeel plates, a couple of funny clip things and some paste or grease of some description (you'll see there are lines coming from the Part Code highlighted in red on the diagram)

Pads are a separate number - part code 41000K includes the pads and the wire clip. Part Code 41092 is for the spring.

I think they are separate, ask the nissan dealer (price should be a good indication. I'd expect the shims to cost aound $30 or so, the pads would be at least $60 per side.

I had to buy that damn spring (41092) and it was around $10, anyway, see how you go.

[T04GTR]

or.. you cold drop into a subaru dealer and ask one of the mechanics for some shims of a wrx. (the same) as you get new shims with new subi pads and i had a sizable pile of them i through out aopn leaving

[Bl4cK32]

caliper shim kit i bought from nissan. Comes with parts 1 to 4.

[lukits01]

caliper shim kit i bought from nissan. Comes with parts 1 to 4.

how much did it cost you, Bl4cK32?

I got quoted $157 for the front set

cheers

[Bl4cK32]

i got it for around $20 from memory...

[B0oStEr]

Don't count on these shims stopping high performance pads from squealing

I have them with my rb74s and they squeal so loudly people turn around and look.

[Bl4cK32]

I run rb74's with the anit squeal shims, and copper grease as shown above, and they have never squealed.

You probably have dirty calipers, and no grease between the shims/pads.

[cowie165]

I overhauled my calipers and fitted RB74s front and rear, with shims and grease.

Squeal free here too. Well, the odd tiny squeal, usually when the discs are cold.

[lukits01]

or.. you cold drop into a subaru dealer and ask one of the mechanics for some shims of a wrx. (the same) as you get new shims with new subi pads and i had a sizable pile of them i through out aopn leaving

Im about to try this out, is there any specific model of WRX I should look for? which year? or are they all the same?

[someonestolecc]

Damn I wish I had this response when I was searching for a set. Got told by Nissan I had to buy the whole rubber/shim kit for $$$$

Good to know about the scoobies - thank you !

[lukits01]

caliper shim kit i bought from nissan. Comes with parts 1 to 4.

Hey Bl4cK32, was wondering if you could describe where parts 3&4 go in the brake assembly? I cant really tell from the nissan FAST software picture

[T04GTR]

pretty much any sumitomo 4 pot caliper aka db1170 brake pad.

sooo... toyota landcruiser/hilux

subaru wrx 98--->current

nissan s14/15/skyline obvoiusly etc etc

just pop ito a dealer. ive got some anyway in my tool box.

you dont really need them anyway. if they are squeeling badly it the pad compound anyway. just grease up the parts wich come into contact with the caliper with moly lube. also chamfer the edges of the pad(take the sharp edge off the leading and trailing edge of the pad. and de-glase them by rubbing the pads on a flat concreete surface.

[Bl4cK32]

Hey Bl4cK32, was wondering if you could describe where parts 3&4 go in the brake assembly? I cant really tell from the nissan FAST software picture

OK this is from memory, but:

1. goes in between the pad and number 2.

2. goes in between number 1 and the pistons pushing on the pad. ( ie install #2, #1, then pad on one side)

3. is tha clip that #6 goes through. It clips to the end of the pad to hold 1, 2 and the pad together. Sort of hard to explain without seeing a workshop manual. Search here for it, or ill dig one up.

4. is the copper grease. Put a schmear between each shim, and the back of the pad.

People say u dont need em, but ive never had pad sqeal (with rb74's) and ive never chamfered the edge of the pads.

Edited August 27, 2006 by Bl4cK32

[CRZY32]

Hi guys. I have the same problem, my brakes squeal because shims are missing.

Can anyone provide the part numbers for shims (front & rear) for an R32 GTR?? What should I quote the Nissan dealer??

Thanks heaps

[rambunctious1]

Its really catching on isn't it..

Me too, beats me why they would be left out in the first place, speshly

when the squeak is soo annoying.

I'll be hassling one and all for a set asap!!!!!!!!!

[CRZY32]

I located the correct Part numbers for the HARDWARE KIT from Nissan (R32 GTR/Z32 300ZX).

FRONT: 41080-40P27

REAR: 44080-43P25

The each kit includes: shims, clips, grease.

MELB: City Nissan (Parts), 189 Arden St, PH: 03 8359 2244

Hope this helps anyone!