Non sport rattling brake pads.

[guysy]

A few thousand K mileage I got some Ferodo pads from halfords.. Very happy with them.

But I filed a few mm off the edges to get them in and i think i did a mm or 2 too much, Now im on Eibach springs its worse, I can live with it, But does anyone know where i can get some shims from?

I doubt adding them will make the pads squeel? and if it elimiates the rattling id be happy.

 

[guysy]

Anyone know where i can get some anti rattle shims, Is that what they're called?

 

[Henry]

you could try renewing the springs that fit the carrier (unless they came with the pads?), otherwise probably looking at new pads

 

[guysy]

Im not a 100% what you mean by the carrier springs?

Ive never had any anti rattle shims come with any set of brake pads ive bought but im pretty sure they exist.

 

[Henry]

i think the shims are usually a sort of rubberised sticker that fit on the back of the pad. the reason yours are rattling is because they've moving up&down in the carrier (which padding on the back of the pad won't prevent)

not familiar with the 1.2 calipers - do they have springs that the ends of the pads slide into? (like this)

 

[guysy]

As far as i can remeber they just rest on the caliper metal, no springs.

Ive seen clips that go at each end of calipers although it was for a VW about stopping ratting brake pads.

Although i agree they are ratting up and down i think shims behind the pads would secure them abit and stop them rattling so much?

 

[iimushroomzii]

If changing the springs made a big difference, I'd be looking at something other than the brakes TBH.

 

[guysy]

Nope its definatly the brakes.

Ball joints are all good.

Theyre just rattling a bit, And its slightly worse with the stiffer springs.