Replacing Front Brake Pads

[bluto]

Had to ask here since I know some of have changed the birfs and changed brake pads the last month.

Ill be stopping by the Toy Part Dept. I need to know the part# (before asking CDan/if you guys know it) and if I have to replace the inner squeal shims along with the outer. Per search some have suggested not a life/death situation without.

Thanks.

Per FSM: 5. INSTALL NEW PADS
NOTICE: When replacing worn pads, the anti–squeal shims
must be replaced together with the pads.

 

[sdcrzr]

Brake pad shim set: 04945-35040

 

[g8mfzj80]

I re-use them unless there worn out.

The OEM pads are good but at the rate the 80 goes through them I went with the Autozone Duralast gold with the lifetime warranty ($30) basically if you bring in the old ones and there not worn down to metal they give you another pair no charge.

Think I'm on my 3 set or so covering 70k, lasted me just as long as OEM and braking was the same and better after I switched to 100 series pads ~ 50k ago.

Brian

 

[Brentbba]

I've never replaced the shims. Always just reused them w/o any issues. Don't bother.

 

[LX_TREME]

Same here - never replaced the shims, just reused it.

I've never replaced the shims. Always just reused them w/o any issues. Don't bother.

 

[Brentbba]

I did put a little hi-temp grease on the shim. I think it's the slotted one, but I don't remember. FSM should tell you. No shims using the 100 series pads now tho.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Use 100 series pads. They work better but the shims don't fit. Just eliminate them as they don't seem to do anything I can detect.

The 100 series pads are longer lasting and provide better braking. I'm not sure how, but they do. Other than the shims, it's a direct swap.

 

[94landcruiser]

Same here - never replaced the shims, just reused it.

Wow if you reused them they must be ok!

 

[bluto]

Thank you Sirs!

Everybody have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!!!

 

[Brentbba]

Use 100 series pads. They work better but the shims don't fit. Just eliminate them as they don't seem to do anything I can detect.

The 100 series pads are longer lasting and provide better braking. I'm not sure how, but they do. Other than the shims, it's a direct swap.

Not until he replaces the front rotors tho.

 

[bluto]

Not until he replaces the front rotors tho.

No front rotors replacement and 100s brake pads yet until Smittys front pads I bought are worn out.
Brent, I guess youre stuck with the 80s brake pads you bought from Smitty ehh.

 

[smittycrusher]

No front rotors replacement and 100s brake pads yet until Smittys front pads I bought are worn out.
Brent, I guess youre stuck with the 80s brake pads you bought from Smitty ehh.

I am such a pad pimp!

Smit

 

[Brentbba]

No front rotors replacement and 100s brake pads yet until Smittys front pads I bought are worn out.
Brent, I guess youre stuck with the 80s brake pads you bought from Smitty ehh.

Nope - just sold them to Mike (mkfour) today as a matter of fact. He just picked them up at my office. Same price as Smitty sold them to me. Not looking to scam a fellow mud member, especially one that went to war on his birfs the same day as I did!

 

[g8mfzj80]

Speaking of rotors I replaced my front ones at 150k.

BECK/ARNLEY Part #0802580 regularly 29.99 each but scored them for $9.99 each wherehouse clean-out deal from rockauto.com. Been really happy with them.