Brake Rotor Shims
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: North of Toronto - Ontario
Coke cans 
but seriously.
You can get a set of proper shim steel at McMaster, KBC tools, Princess Auto (sometimes). I got mine through KBC and have a die-punch set. But unless you need it for something else that's way too much
There's always aluminum foil, that aluminum stuff they make soffits out of, etc.
To put the hole, sandwich between two pieces of plywood, clamp and drill. Trim with snips or a knife or even heavy scissors leaving around 3/4 inch on either side of the hole making sure it doesn't hang over the spindle flange.
Remember to not only shim the low side but the ones in-between also.
HIH
Mooser
but seriously.
You can get a set of proper shim steel at McMaster, KBC tools, Princess Auto (sometimes). I got mine through KBC and have a die-punch set. But unless you need it for something else that's way too much
There's always aluminum foil, that aluminum stuff they make soffits out of, etc.
To put the hole, sandwich between two pieces of plywood, clamp and drill. Trim with snips or a knife or even heavy scissors leaving around 3/4 inch on either side of the hole making sure it doesn't hang over the spindle flange.
Remember to not only shim the low side but the ones in-between also.
HIH
Mooser
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 992
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From: Baldwinsville, NY
Rotor Shims
NAPA has them, but I have never used them. Sent my front hubs out to Bair to have new bearings and rotor installed. They made the hub and rotor true and they work great, no noise and the stops are smooth.
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Re...rotor&N=599001 101978 50012 2012030
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Re...rotor&N=599001 101978 50012 2012030
Melting Slicks
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From: I may be getting old but I refuse to grow up
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Joined: May 2011
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From: Langley BC
Kim try moving your rotors around to different corners of the car and check with the dial indicater again its tediousbut I was able to get them all dialed in with no shims Gerry. P.S.If you need to borrow a dial indicater let me know
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Pro
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 558
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From: Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Hi Gerry. I will be trying that but I'm just trying to get organized if I do need the shims. I have the tools needed. Thx. This will be one of my winter projects.
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