Shim kit and Fit Kit
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hey guys,
Been looking through a couple posts regarding the Shim kit and Fit kit. Can someone Explain the Difference? Also I keep finding different part nubmers for the shim kit. Can someone provide the correct part number for
1) Shim Kit
2) Fit Kit
For 1998 gs400. Thanks for your time guys!
-Kenji
Been looking through a couple posts regarding the Shim kit and Fit kit. Can someone Explain the Difference? Also I keep finding different part nubmers for the shim kit. Can someone provide the correct part number for
1) Shim Kit
2) Fit Kit
For 1998 gs400. Thanks for your time guys!
-Kenji
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Fitting kit is the clips that holds the brake pads to the caliper. A worn fitting kit will allow the pads to slide around when you brake or when you change the gear lever.
Shim kit includes pieces of flat metal that goes between the caliper's piston and the brake pads. It's there for reduction in vibration if anything.
Front Shim Kit: 04945-30140
Rear Shim Kit: 04946-30071
Front Fitting Kit: 04947-30120
Rear Fitting Kit: 04948-30071
Shim kit includes pieces of flat metal that goes between the caliper's piston and the brake pads. It's there for reduction in vibration if anything.
Front Shim Kit: 04945-30140
Rear Shim Kit: 04946-30071
Front Fitting Kit: 04947-30120
Rear Fitting Kit: 04948-30071
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Henry, If you buy brake pads at autozone doesn't it usually come with the Shim Kit and do you really need to replace the shim kit? I can see the sense of replacing the Fit kit but not to convinced about the shim kit just yet.
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Fitting kit is the clips that holds the brake pads to the caliper. A worn fitting kit will allow the pads to slide around when you brake or when you change the gear lever.
Shim kit includes pieces of flat metal that goes between the caliper's piston and the brake pads. It's there for reduction in vibration if anything.
Front Shim Kit: 04945-30140
Rear Shim Kit: 04946-30071
Front Fitting Kit: 04947-30120
Rear Fitting Kit: 04948-30071
Shim kit includes pieces of flat metal that goes between the caliper's piston and the brake pads. It's there for reduction in vibration if anything.
Front Shim Kit: 04945-30140
Rear Shim Kit: 04946-30071
Front Fitting Kit: 04947-30120
Rear Fitting Kit: 04948-30071
Perfect Explanation. You are the man! Thanks for your time.
-Kenji
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