Brake Pad, backing plate no longer connected.
#1
Brake Pad, backing plate no longer connected.
So I have been having squeaking / squealing when I apply pressure for a little while and finally got time to do something about it today. I was pretty sure I just needed to add lube to the calibers and then I would be done. But after getting the tire off and take the brake off I found out the metal backing plate on the back of the brake pad was not connected. Seems like the glue or solder (whatever was holding it on) melted or broke.
My question is can I just put it back together without the backing plate or do I have to go buy a whole new set of Pads? The pads are only a few months old so they are in great shape, or I would just go get a new set.
I will post pictures, wanted to get this posted soon, losting day light.
My question is can I just put it back together without the backing plate or do I have to go buy a whole new set of Pads? The pads are only a few months old so they are in great shape, or I would just go get a new set.
I will post pictures, wanted to get this posted soon, losting day light.
#5
If I were to just remove the shim would it affect anything? I really don't want to spend $50 to replace all of them if I can just stop the squeaking by removing the shim or some kind of easy fix.
#7
Didn't even think about that, there is a limited Life Time Warranty on Wearever brake pads, so maybe it will be covered. I hope it is, because that will be great, I will be going to Advanced Auto Parts in the morning now.
#8
The shims helps reduce some squealing by isolating the pad against the piston. Many aftermarket pads for other vehicles do not come with replacement shims and you can get away without using them. You just need to make sure there's lubricant between the piston and the back of the pad to prevent metal/metal contact. If you reuse those shims, you can get some high temp epoxy and put them on the back of the pad. That will hold them in place.
#9
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They look great, less than 6 months old. The only issue is that the shim as FULLSCALE called it is moving around. Because of how dark it was getting I just put some caliper lube under the shim and put it back on hoping it would stop the squeaking but it did not.
If I were to just remove the shim would it affect anything? I really don't want to spend $50 to replace all of them if I can just stop the squeaking by removing the shim or some kind of easy fix.
If I were to just remove the shim would it affect anything? I really don't want to spend $50 to replace all of them if I can just stop the squeaking by removing the shim or some kind of easy fix.
When ever I do my own brakes I cut an angle with a file on all edges, seems to work for me.
#10
The shims helps reduce some squealing by isolating the pad against the piston. Many aftermarket pads for other vehicles do not come with replacement shims and you can get away without using them. You just need to make sure there's lubricant between the piston and the back of the pad to prevent metal/metal contact. If you reuse those shims, you can get some high temp epoxy and put them on the back of the pad. That will hold them in place.
#12
So I just used some High Temp Epoxy to reattach the shim. Lets hope it lasts, highest rating I could find was 500F.
#13
#14
It was epoxied on to the pad when I bought them, so I didn't want to run without them because they must sever some purpose or they wouldn't be there.
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