DerekS Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I've recently had to change my brake pads due to grease contamination caused by seal failure. I've gone for the 1144's again of course, from the Club shop.I used standard anti-squeel shims with the first set, but with the new set I've used the adhesive pads that came in the kit. These seem to alter the "feel" of the brake pedal and I'm not absolutely convinced that I like it, there's a slight "softness" initially to the brake pedal before they bite. I'm considering going back to solid steel shims. I followed the "bedding in" procedure and they do work very well indeed. I would be interested in any thoughts, opinions etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 yes love or hate them plastic things, once they have been heated they tend to melt down and the spongy feel disappears but ive always reverted to the steel shims with the edge loading sprung leaf or you get lots of pad chatter when driving Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I fitted a set to my Vitesse on Saturday and i wasn`t sure why they were in there,i re-used the metal shims from the old pads. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekS Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Thanks for your replies on this guys, you've helped clarify my thoughts. The shims I have are as you describe, Pete, and will be going back in tomorrow. Pad chatter... here's a question... if pads are chattering, can they be pushing the caliper pistons back in slightly so when you come to brake, you have a similar effect to air in the system, i.e. the brake pedal needs a couple of pushes to bite? There's been one or two threads about excessive pedal travel recently and I'm wondering if it's something else for the check-list. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Ther can be a difference in pin dia holes which wont help but many find whilst 1144 stop very well you can get a lot of clatter , aggravated by excess end float makes it worse, seems the float on the hub clatters the pads , I dont know if its noise from pads panting on discs or its pads rattling in the caliper needs some one to hang under and observe !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 I did notice the pins being loose when fitted,i havent noticed any pad chatter yet but i will be doing around a thousand miles in it next weekend for the CT Northern tour so i will report back. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekS Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Bit of thread drift here but I can't resist it, the guy at the local car accessories shop gave me a very useful tip when I was buying some Wynns brake/clutch cleaner. It's excellent for getting oil or grease marks off clothing without damaging them. Not that you get marks on your good clothes... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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