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Old May 15, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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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
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Old May 15, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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Yes, the anti-rattle shims/springs aren't there. Were they there when you took the old ones off?
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Old May 15, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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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?
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Old May 15, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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Depends, I think they are caliper/pad specific.

Try e-mailing a pic to ian@godspeedbrakes.co.uk
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Old May 15, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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http://www.flat4online.co.uk/catalog...brake-hardware

not them is it? says 08/96 though
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Old May 15, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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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
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Old May 15, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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ahh right ok, but do you know if thats what i need?
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Old May 15, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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graham goode have same thing
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Old May 17, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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no thats the wrong part (its for an earlier caliper)
you need the pad spring specifically for your 4pots

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Old May 17, 2010 | 09:00 AM
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ahh rihgt ok thanks, when it comes to brakes its all jibberish to me four pots 2 ect lol
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Old May 17, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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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
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Old May 17, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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they just push in if its the metal spring clips i'm thinking of. i'm presuming all subaru four pots are the same?
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