jezz Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Hi, I had been trying to find the solution for my front end creaking, and I finally found out from the dealer that my brake shims are rusted. They lubed them, but it wore off in less than a day, so I would like to replace them. For as long as the noise has persisted, I have had countless mechanics try to pinpoint the source with no sucess. This makes me skeptical to have a non - dealer mechanic fix something that he couldnt find by himself... but if I can avoid the dealer cost, I want to. Is replacing the shims something that I can do on my own? What would be the steps involved? How do I ensure that I get the correct part? Help, Help, Help :whistles: :cries: Thanks in advance for some pointers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92Lex Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Put the car up on jackstands, remove wheel, remove the 2 bolts holding the brake caliper to the bracket, replace brake shims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92Lex Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 You might want to purchase a bottle of quiet-stop and apply it the the shims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyiez Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 use high temp copper anti-seize. 3m makes the best imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezz Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 Put the car up on jackstands, remove wheel, remove the 2 bolts holding the brake caliper to the bracket, replace brake shims. 92 lex, i've never seen a brake shim, or changed a tire for that matter. please spell it out for me i apprecite it sooo much. Can i get these different lubricants at an auto supply store? or do i order them through the dealer? thanks, jess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92Lex Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Something like this : http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/brake/fbpad.html You're not going to have to depress the caliper pistons though. The "shims" is that thin piece of metal behind the brake pads. Yes, you can purchase the lube at most auto parts stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezz Posted December 22, 2006 Author Share Posted December 22, 2006 Something like this : http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/brake/fbpad.html You're not going to have to depress the caliper pistons though. The "shims" is that thin piece of metal behind the brake pads. Yes, you can purchase the lube at most auto parts stores. Thanks 92lex, after some consideration of my mechanical skills, i broke down and had the dealer replace the front fit kit. the back may need to be replaced soon though, so i will begin to prepare my self for this inevitability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroked4.6 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Something like this : http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/brake/fbpad.html You're not going to have to depress the caliper pistons though. The "shims" is that thin piece of metal behind the brake pads. Yes, you can purchase the lube at most auto parts stores. Thanks 92lex, after some consideration of my mechanical skills, i broke down and had the dealer replace the front fit kit. the back may need to be replaced soon though, so i will begin to prepare my self for this inevitability. Just in case you want to tackle this project next time I recommend the spray disc brake quiet. Its worked better for me and it was also cleaner. I cant even imagine what a Lexus dealer would charge for a brake job. I know at Chevy it was a very high. Luckily Im going to school now and will be a full time technician soon. Good luck and hopefully no more creeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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