Use only the shims that come on the new pads. Keep old shims for future use if you get pads with no shims. Apply anti squeal grease to back of pads, pins, and anti rattle clip.:guitar3:
Thank you sir. I didn't get your reply in time, so I took a chance and installed the slotted shim along with the pf shim. Now that I know the deal, I'll just pull it out when I install the new caliper pins that I need to get.
Is anyone else running the carbon metallics on their truck? If so, did you bed them? I tried to bed mine, but it's difficult on country roads with traffic. I did manage 5 light bumps from 50>30, 5 medium bumps from 70>40, but the last one on my instructions was insane....3 hard bumps from 100>30. I'm not even sure if my 4Runner will go 100, but I know it won't on the roads around here. I figured the net deceleration was 70 mph, so I got as close to 80 as I could and decelerated hard down to 10 mph three times. I had to utilize the straightaways doing all of this, so there was a little distance between them, which allowed my brakes to cool a little on some of the stops. I then parked it and let it sit overnight.
I also did the rear shoes along with new hardware. The replacement Raybestos spring pins were about 1/8 inch or less shorter than the ones they replaced. It was a little challenging to get the buttons on with the shorter pins They put a lot more tension on the springs, and really pin the shoes against the backplate. I hope the added tension doesn't cause any shoe movement problems. Has anyone else experienced this? Usually my experience is that Raybestos hardware kits are exact replacements, but this kit actually had 2 different length spring pins, and I used the longer of the 2, but they were a little shorter. I also had to reuse the old adjuster spring because the one in the hardware kit was tiny.
I've been a toyota truck guy all my life, but I'm new to the 4runner world. I drive a 2000 Tundra, which I hope to drive for another 10 years. I appreciate your help and any replies on the rear brake issue would be greatly appreciated.
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