I am busy with my annual inspection and have just removed my brake
caliper. The pads as usual are showing some wear and I will replace them
no problem. However, I have noticed on this and previous occasions
that the pads wear more heavily at the outer edge due, no doubt, to the
fact that about 30% of the piston area does not bear on the LG23
pressure plate. This causes the piston to skew and apply uneven pressure
to the plate and pad.
Coincidently, I have just read Peter Waughs article in the March 2004
Europa Flyer and saw a reference to brake shims. I have not seen any
reference to such items before and I am wondering if these are intended
to fix the uneven wear problem. Could somebody please explain what these
'brake shims' are ??
Cheers, John
N262WF
Mono XS, 912S
Mooresville, North Carolina
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