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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 03:40 PM
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do the padlets on a 2013 grand sport have attached shims ? I was going to use crc disc brake quiet to try and eliminate the squeaking at slow braking but it says not to use on shimmed pads? any suggestions?
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Depends on who's pads you buy. Some do. Some do not.
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Mine are the original that came on the car I only have 14k on them


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Depends on who's pads you buy. Some do. Some do not.
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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 09:51 PM
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Mine are the original that came on the car I only have 14k on them
When I swapped mine out they didn't have them and I didn't use them on install either
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