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Old 02-05-2018, 05:32 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by nico_rsx View Post
Also, nobody mentioned brake grease, but did you use some? You need to put that stuff between the pad and the shim, and between the shim and the caliber and also on the retaining clips. This help a lot with the squealing. Use something high quality. Obviously make sure you don't get any on the pad surface and on the rotor
Yes I did use grease but not on the retainer clips. I’ll order new shims.

Do I have to cake both sides with grease or can I leave the exposed part of the shim clean so it doesn’t make it look bad?
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