Has anyone had pad/disc clearance issues with the 996 calipers and 323x30 discs? Just putting the kit together atm and with the pistons fully retracted the new pads are tighter than I'd like on the disc. I'm sure this has been answered before but the search function is useless on my phone
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The 996s are designed for use with 28mm discs. That is why you need to remove about 1mm of material from the pad guide pins on each side. Pads should still fit fine though, but different brands will all be slightly different. What have you fitted?Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
Indigo ABY coupé
Imola B6 S4 Avant
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I never fit the backing plates now, just a smear of copper slip on the back of the pads. I've not had groaning and squeeling issues since. You do get a rattle from the pads in the carriers though and maybe a clack the first time you use them from cold. I have heard of some people skimming a mm of friction material off but I've never had to with Ferodos.
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Originally posted by newsh View PostI never fit the backing plates now, just a smear of copper slip on the back of the pads. I've not had groaning and squeeling issues since. You do get a rattle from the pads in the carriers though and maybe a clack the first time you use them from cold. I have heard of some people skimming a mm of friction material off but I've never had to with Ferodos.
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My pads howl like hell at below 40mph if theyre warm. Ive tried without shims/with shims/with shims and coppergrease. Does any one know of any tape/adhesive i could use to stick the shim to the pad?Black B3 1990 CQ 2.3E converted to ABY & 6spd. (301bhp) - Now Sold
03 Dolphin B6 S4 Avant LPG - New Daily Wagon
01 Silver D2 A8 3.7 quattro sport - SOLD
"Difficult is worth doing"
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Mine used to ring but I switched to textar brake anti squeal and been silent ever since. I use the shims but they've never been stuck to the pads. I'd double check that a pad carrier itsnt touching the disc...thermal expansion can cause issues with clearance. Other possibility is corrosion on the outer edge of the disc touching the pad retainer, again resulting in low speed noises. Hope that helps...sigpic
1992 3b S2 Coupe
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Ahh good thinking, i can imagine that works quite well! I may take you up on that!Black B3 1990 CQ 2.3E converted to ABY & 6spd. (301bhp) - Now Sold
03 Dolphin B6 S4 Avant LPG - New Daily Wagon
01 Silver D2 A8 3.7 quattro sport - SOLD
"Difficult is worth doing"
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