Originally Posted by godmans

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Originally Posted by bull3t
i just put the axxis ultimate brake pads on my car and they squeal when i come to a stop and let off the brakes and then reapply the brakes. when im going like 40mph and i step on the brakes i have no sound at all. i didnt put the old shims on the car because one of the mechanics said the new pads came with shims. was he bsing because he didnt want to take them off and do it the right way? any help on how to solve this would be appreciated.

Many of the new pads have backing plates that work like shims; i.e. the Hawk come with back plates that dun require shims
07-30-2006 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by bull3t

i went back to my mechanic about a month ago and luckily he still had my old shims...i had him reinstall them and add anti squeal compound...no more brake squeal...