Just purchased front Mintex pads (FCP) and new metal shim plates(Dealer). The Mintex pads dont have the round notch for the plates to fit into.

1) Should I expect any braking noise without the shims?

2) Not that I can use the shims with these pads, but what would be the proper placement of these shims? The dealer supplied 2 in the package. Outer or inner pad? Or would I need to put one on each pad?

Any tips and feedback appreciated.

Thanks.

95' 964 146k

I went thru this already with my 95 940. The shims eventually slip and rub on the rotor...mine were eaten away and created a racket before I had time to replace them. I got the ones that have "built in" shims riveted to the back of the pad. I believe they were Textar, but not sure. Had no further problems.

good luck

The last 2 sets of front pads I used were Textar with the shims already built into the pad. They seem to be well made. Only problem is that I think they may be too harsh on the rotors and too much brake dust. I had to replace rotors twice after using the Textar's. I've been careful not to over-torque down the wheel nuts and am not very hard on my brakes. I switched to Mintex after hearing they're easier on the rotors and less dust.

My only problem now is that they make a real racket at low speed just before coming to a full stop. Maybe because the shims aren't perfectly flush with back of pad. Have to takes things apart again. Darn...

Thanks for your feedback.

All I know is that I just put on the same pads without shims, and the brakes groan a lot under moderate-hard braking from 50mph down. I did spray some anti-squeal on the back of the pads though. Guess that wasnt enough.
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'93 945 turbo. A big comfy box.... and a '90 Mazda 626 GT turbo, 16psi on upgraded turbo and a bunch of other mods.

The shims actually fit quite well. I assumed that they wouldn't fit properly because the Mintex pads have a raised edge where where the shim is cutout for the rivet on the stock pad. Anyway, you know the old saying about when you assume.

Thanks for replying.