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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
TD5 front brake pads
When I replaced the rear brake pads there was a set of metal shims that fitted between the pads and the piston in the calliper.

Tonight I replaced the front pads and on removing them I had no separate shims, what I did have was what looked like a set of shims stuck to the back of the pads. I tried removing these but stuck fast.
I noticed that the back the pads had white printed writing on them so assumed they are part of the pad.
The news ones (Mintex) did not have the same.

Is this normal? or am I missing something? 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #166383 4th Sep 2012 7:59pm
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stevie d



Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 SW Alpine White
Mintex pads that i've used don't have shims on the back. I just put copper grease on the back of the pads and pop them in. Never had a problem.

Steve Thumbs Up Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon
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Post #166397 4th Sep 2012 9:09pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
That's exactly what I did - Thanks 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #166398 4th Sep 2012 9:10pm
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couplands



Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 HT Oslo Blue
I just replaced my pads using genuine LR parts and they had no shims, just the additional bit stuck on the back.

Cheers

Simon
Post #166400 4th Sep 2012 9:22pm
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3 Lions



Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Geelong, Victoria
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Australia 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Chawton White
stevie d wrote:
Mintex pads that i've used don't have shims on the back. I just put copper grease on the back of the pads and pop them in. Never had a problem.

Steve Thumbs Up


Same as me, shims on old pads, but none on new pads. Just put copper grease on the backs and popped then in.

No probs, all good. Thumbs Up

Col. 1979 Series 3 109 FFR (ex Aust Army.)
2006 Defender TD5 110.
2012 Trackabout CT.
Post #166510 5th Sep 2012 1:52pm
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