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<blockquote data-quote="RedVenom48" data-source="post: 15898187" data-attributes="member: 166576"><p>Also, make sure the rear brake caliper bracket is clear of any debris and caked on dust. Specifically where the brake pad tabs slide into the bracket. A dab of brake lubricant on the pad tabs should help keep them moveable. Also, lube between the shim and the caliper contact points, piston included.</p><p></p><p>Make darn sure the piston groove is aligned with the stud on the brake pad backing plate.</p><p></p><p>As others have mentioned, slide pins need a little love too. If a pin is sticking, it could cause abnormal wear like that.</p><p></p><p>As for the chamfer, the chamfer does help with performance a bit and noise. As the pads wear, they need more surface contact to work efficiently. Its not a bad thing to have a set of pads that are flat. All depends on the pad compound.</p><p></p><p>Front pads absolutely need shims. If the pads cam with a small rubber and or metallic insert already adhered to the back plate of the pad it needs just a bit of copper brake lube. Apply to all points where the pistons press on the shims. Also, highly advise applying copper brake lube on the edges where the backing plate of the pad touches the caliper housing. </p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, these will need cleaning and relube to keep them quiet during operation. The joy of race brakes!</p><p></p><p>Brembo pad kits we install on the Lexus F performance cars include a small tube of Brembo copper brake lubricant. 3M copper antiseize works well too. Just make sure you do NOT get any on teh pad material.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RedVenom48, post: 15898187, member: 166576"] Also, make sure the rear brake caliper bracket is clear of any debris and caked on dust. Specifically where the brake pad tabs slide into the bracket. A dab of brake lubricant on the pad tabs should help keep them moveable. Also, lube between the shim and the caliper contact points, piston included. Make darn sure the piston groove is aligned with the stud on the brake pad backing plate. As others have mentioned, slide pins need a little love too. If a pin is sticking, it could cause abnormal wear like that. As for the chamfer, the chamfer does help with performance a bit and noise. As the pads wear, they need more surface contact to work efficiently. Its not a bad thing to have a set of pads that are flat. All depends on the pad compound. Front pads absolutely need shims. If the pads cam with a small rubber and or metallic insert already adhered to the back plate of the pad it needs just a bit of copper brake lube. Apply to all points where the pistons press on the shims. Also, highly advise applying copper brake lube on the edges where the backing plate of the pad touches the caliper housing. Unfortunately, these will need cleaning and relube to keep them quiet during operation. The joy of race brakes! Brembo pad kits we install on the Lexus F performance cars include a small tube of Brembo copper brake lubricant. 3M copper antiseize works well too. Just make sure you do NOT get any on teh pad material. [/QUOTE]
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