I last changed my brake pads in 2021 (car: 2006, 2.4) and I noticed that the front pads had what I believe are called shims. They weren't in the best of condition at that point but I already had the new pads (with no shims) so went ahead and reused the old shims.

 

I'm planning to change the pads again soon so the shim issue has arisen. I can't find anywhere selling either the shims or pads with shims. Are they actually necessary? If they are, does anyone know where I can get them?

 

Many thanks,

Dave

 

Honestly, buy Toyota shims.

Toyota do brake service kits that have the shims.

 

I'm still using the original, which are designed to last the lifetime of the vehicle. 

Some owners throw out the originals if shims are included with pads, that's usually a mistake! 

 

 

 

hello dave blueprint pads part no. adt343164 come with the shims already on the back of the pads fitted

Many thanks for the replies - which I've only just seen. Am I supposed to get email notifications of replies? I believe I have this set on.

 

Incidentally, adt343164 seems to be a part number for discs.

My eyesight or fat fingers adt342164   blueprint 

The Blueprint shims and original shims are significantly different.

 

Is this an issue?

 

Edited August 11Aug 11 by Dave

there will be no issue 

Many thanks for your help.

As long as the shims cover the area of contact, between the pistons on one side and the caliper metal on the other, they should do their job.

Do make sure you use the two different correct greases, for metal contact parts, and the slider pins parts.

Not copper grease.

I only learned that relatively recently!

Edited August 11Aug 11 by BigNev

Make sure you put copper slip on the back of em.

I've bought some blueprint brakepads for the rear brakes and they come with some shims already fitted.

 

The old ones have two shims per pad fitted. So should I fit the blueprint pads as they are, or do I also fit the extra shim?

Edited November 1Nov 1 by PhilT
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