Brake pad plates x2?

[michaelharrisco]

im still getting familiar to my new to me 100 (2000). I had a shop do CV and had them do the brakes while they were in there. Normally I'd do it myself.

Got it back and the brakes are now squeaking while driving which really frustrated me.

Took the brakes apart tonight and found what appears to be two brake pad plates. Doesn't seem like there should be two. Take a look at the piece pictured and let me know if this is required when putting in aftermarket ceramic padswhich had the plate backing as part of the pad. The pads seem really tight in there so part of me thinks these extra plates should not be in there.

Tonight I took these plates out of the driver side and the pads have a little more play, but no more squeaking.

I also greased up the rider pins while in there.

 

[cmck]

Two data points:
The PO had a set with that same style outermost plate with the clips that go inside the pistons.

Also the 1999 FSM shows 3, inner pad, anti squeal shim and then what they call the pad retainer which looks like that, clips into the pistons.

Maybe a 3rd data point:
I just redid mine with powerstops and they don't have the same style outer plate and they don't squeal.

 

[aging fleet]

On my '06, there are two plates. The metal one you're holding that clips into the caliper pistons and a darker anti-squeal shim that sits between it and the brake pad.

 

[michaelharrisco]

Interesting. Well my brakes are still squealing so didn't solve anything last night.

I'm going to put the part I'm holding back in tomorrow since all evidence is it should be in there.

I sanded a chamfer on the pad in the front edge with the wheel rotation and greased up the guide rods last night and they are still squealing even after 500+ miles of driving.

I swear this is another example of why I like to do my own work with OEM parts instead of a shop doing whatever they want to do and I get some crap result.

If anyone has any advice...chime in. I've already read a bunch of ideas such as the chamfer and greasing up the rods, but everything seems to check out okay when I went through it last night. Just really annoying.

 

[DirtDawg]

Make sure to put plenty of caliper grease on the slide pins and the plates. I never have any issues with proper set-up and proper grease.

 

[hoser]

Though they seem tight, my first guess would be the aftermarket brake pads. Pick up some OE pads.

The anti-squeel shims often aid in reducing heat transfer between the pad and piston. They aren't necessary though.

 

[cmck]

I used a decent layer 1/16" of the brake pad grease on the outter most layer touching the pistons. I put kinda a full rectangle of it on there. My grease came with the powerstops, plus I added more from the auto parts store.

I also followed the break in procedure on the powerstop instructions. I did rotors, pads and rebuilt my calipers.