2002 Toyota Avalon Brake shims

2002 TOYOTA AVALON
82,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BAMLIN
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replacing oem pads with akebono ceramic due to dusting problems. OEM pads have an inner and outer shim on each pad, the Akebono has what they call a noise insulator attached permanently to the pad. Do I still use the Shims I remove from the OEM pads on the replacement pads or just use the attached noise insulator without installing the shims?
Apr 20, 2008 at 3:28 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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I would re fit the shims.

Mark (mhpautos)
Apr 21, 2008 at 12:29 AM
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