No need to use the shims with the EBC pads. The shims are there
to eliminate squeal with the OEM pads. Brake squeal is simply a
resonating of the brake pads at a specific frequency and certain
types of pads (sintered mostly) require them. If the pads you buy
do not come with shims, its best not to re-use old shims from a
different pad.
On 31 May 2001, at 12:44, Kevin Hawkins wrote:
> Changing the front pads is very easy! OEM pads are very expensive and I
> choose to go with EBC pads instead. I've been very happy with them for a
> couple years now. I know that the EBC pads do NOT come with new shims. I
> simply re-used the originals. Not a problem. I sprayed an anti-squeal
> adhesive on the back of the pads before applying the original shim.
>
> Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.freecfm.com/r/raddboy
> Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 //'93 Yamaha GTS1000 //'85 FZ750
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Since my local Yamaha dealer in Aylesbury can't see me for 6 weeks, I'm
> looking to do the essential basics myself.
>
> Now don't laugh, I'm quite happy bashing away at vehicles with 4 wheels,
> but
> if anything drops of my car I can just roll to the side of the road.
> However, if anything drops of my bike I'll just roll into life-support.
>
> Questions.
>
> If I order new brake pads for the front calliper, will they come with new
> shims and the support pad spring as shown on the GTS fiche that I have, or
> will I need to order these separately?
>
> Does anyone know another Yamaha Agent in the Oxfordshire area that.
>
> a) Can see me before July the 13th (yes that's a Friday).
>
> b) Will have seen a GTS before (I'd ask if they'd been trained to service
> it
> but most likely they would laugh).
>
> Regards,
>
> David
> GTS1000 with 18+ KMs on the clock.
