Order of the brake pad shims?

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  1. anon_prius

    anon_prius Junior Member

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    Does anyone have a clear image or description of the order of the brake pad shims?

    The pads i replaced in the back had three shims each in a slightly different order while my front pads only had two shims, one of which fits poorly on the new pad, the manual I found isn't super clear, so now I'm supremely confused. (n)
     

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    #1 anon_prius, May 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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    I don't know if I can find a picture of that quick usually the shims lay on top of each other and if you look at the little tabs that bend over the edge of the pads to hold the shims you can see how they look correct when they're put on the back of the pad two three it doesn't matter and I actually am not sure that if you mix them up it will cause you any strife look at the tabs that bend over the edge of the pads see when you drop the shims on as long as none of those tabs double up and lay on top of each other you should be okay do you see what I'm talking about?
     
    #2 Tombukt2, May 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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