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[Terbs]

Hi...
I am renewing the brake pads all round and changing fluid.
Question is...the old rear pads have loose shims fitted, but the new pads (Pagid) have what looks like a steel shim fitted to the back of the brake pad already. Can I fit the pad as is, or will I still need to add the loose shim, which will obviously double the shim thickness. Or will this cause problems.
TIA, fellas.

[Doctor Gollum]

Keep the shims handy as Genuine pads don't have them... And fit tothers

[Terbs]

Thanks, pal. I sat here and when you popped up, I said to Chris, Al will have the answer.
Onward with the job

[Terbs]

Just putting the pads  and pins in and that spring thing has busted....how essential is it to be fitted

[cam.in.head]

Has it busted completely or do you mean its come apart on the rivet? .if its come apart i would either fit new ones which will be easy to source for a 2 litre or just re rivet it back together.personally i would use a small steel short bolt hammered over to create a rivet rather than an aluminium  rivet but thats just me.

[Terbs]

No mate, its broken at the piece that goes around the pin. I'll try to source a set on the bay.

[cam.in.head]

If your is the 2 litre with non vented discs you should be able to find a set at any local factors. Not just for the omega either. I beleive simlar set up is found on lots of vauxhalls such as carlton mk3 ,senator mk1 and 2 ,calibra ,some saabs .if you had the vented discs then thats a different matter. No place seems to have them even when they promise they will be correct. ,

[cam.in.head]

In fact if you want i have a pair you can have. Just message me your adress and il post them today .brand new and free .

[cam.in.head]

Ive got the new ones out and as i said they are only for the non vented discs. Any for the vented will be hard to get and dont trust what ebay or any factors tell you. Unless you are very lucky even if they order them in they will be wrong. Weve all done this many times on here. Mine were ok .i just had to rivet one back together. Maybee if you only need one someone on here may have one ? ? Cheers.

[Terbs]

PM sent

Non vented disk....2000 (W) 2.5 V6

[cam.in.head]

Non vented . Thats ok then. Pm sent theyre posted and on their way to you as you read this. Cheers. Chris.

[Steve B]

Or there is the Nick W Idea for the non vented springs 

[Doctor Gollum]

Non vented fitting kits are readily available new... Around £10 on the Bay from.sunny Brackley iirc

[Steve B]

Non vented fitting kits are readily available new... Around £10 on the Bay from.sunny Brackley iirc

Yes i worded that Wrong..I mean the vented ones that can no longer be got 

[TheBoy]

Terbs, I have loads of non vented pins and springs if you need any.

As Genuine GM OE rear pads can be picked up for a tenner, these come with shims, pins and springs, I have a collection now

Due to piss poor tyres, and traction control, I've got through a lot of rear pads since the garage was rebuilt