Notices
Wheels, Tyres & Brakes

brakes.... am i missing something

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 15 May 2010, 11:44 AM
  #1  
mike wrx
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
mike wrx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default brakes.... am i missing something

right ive got a bugeye wrx, afew weeks back i got new discs and pads front and rear (friend of a friend) anyway since doing them im getting a squeeling coming from front brakes usually once warmed up (when not braking) anyway if i tap brakes it stop for alil then comes back. took it to another garage today and they said they think im missing a metal shim or summot off front that hold pads tight (as at mo can be wiggled around)

ive tried to get a pic of front and rear neeeed help the squeelings annoying me lol
front

rear
Old 15 May 2010, 12:47 PM
  #2  
alcazar
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
alcazar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Rl'yeh
Posts: 40,781
Received 27 Likes on 25 Posts
Default

Yes, the anti-rattle shims/springs aren't there. Were they there when you took the old ones off?
Old 15 May 2010, 02:08 PM
  #3  
mike wrx
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
mike wrx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

im guessing not because everything that came off i watched get put back on, so is it possible to buy the anti rattle shims off the shelf from somewhere on there own?
Old 15 May 2010, 02:14 PM
  #4  
alcazar
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
alcazar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Rl'yeh
Posts: 40,781
Received 27 Likes on 25 Posts
Default

Depends, I think they are caliper/pad specific.

Try e-mailing a pic to ian@godspeedbrakes.co.uk
Old 15 May 2010, 02:21 PM
  #5  
mike wrx
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
mike wrx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

http://www.flat4online.co.uk/catalog...brake-hardware

not them is it? says 08/96 though
Old 15 May 2010, 03:40 PM
  #6  
Tomwrx
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (54)
 
Tomwrx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: irvine,ayrshire
Posts: 3,661
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by mike wrx

STAY CLEAR OF THAT SITE!!!!!!!!!!

do a search on the net for the amount of unhappy people hes conned,he has around 10 sites all registered to the same place
Old 15 May 2010, 05:39 PM
  #7  
mike wrx
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
mike wrx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

ahh right ok, but do you know if thats what i need?
Old 15 May 2010, 05:42 PM
  #8  
mike wrx
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
mike wrx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

graham goode have same thing
Old 17 May 2010, 08:49 AM
  #9  
stockcar
Scooby Regular
 
stockcar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: north east
Posts: 6,673
Received 381 Likes on 303 Posts
Default

no thats the wrong part (its for an earlier caliper)
you need the pad spring specifically for your 4pots

alyn
Old 17 May 2010, 09:00 AM
  #10  
mike wrx
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
mike wrx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

ahh rihgt ok thanks, when it comes to brakes its all jibberish to me four pots 2 ect lol
Old 17 May 2010, 06:18 PM
  #11  
mike wrx
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
mike wrx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

right ive managed to order up a set of these so my next question is how easy are they to fit? just push in or abit more complicated than that lol
Old 17 May 2010, 06:34 PM
  #12  
pockscooby10
Scooby Regular
 
pockscooby10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

they just push in if its the metal spring clips i'm thinking of. i'm presuming all subaru four pots are the same?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Frizzle-Dee
Essex Subaru Owners Club
13
09 March 2019 07:35 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
28
28 December 2015 11:07 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
12
18 November 2015 07:03 AM
alcazar
Computer & Technology Related
2
29 September 2015 07:18 PM
hedgecutter
General Technical
3
25 September 2015 02:35 PM



Quick Reply: brakes.... am i missing something



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 03:03 PM.