The Lotus Grand Tourers

Hello. I could do with replacing the anti-squeal shims on ther brake calipers.
Brakes international seem to be out of stock and don't bother answering emails.
SJ have the fronts, but want £45 for the rears.
Has anyone else found an alternative?
Thanks
Jason

Try one of the anti-squeal pastes that are available these days.

Pete

Could try toyota alternatives i.e. camry corolla

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165847025726 ... BM2P68g9Bh

Or biggred

Just seen that land rover discos have the same or similar caliper advertised but not confirmed.

Pete Boole wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 23, 2023 21:51

Try one of the anti-squeal pastes that are available these days.

Pete

Hello Pete. It's not as they are squealing. It's more of a case of them falling apart.
Always thought it was such a fiddly over complicated arrangement on the Excel.

SJ have the fronts, but want £45 for the rears.

Just searched SJ site on "Brake Shim" and top hit is A089J8076S - Shims on back of Rear Brake pad. - £15.12 inc VAT.
I know postage can take a hit, but hopefully not £30 now

Looking in parts list though, I can't find that number - but then the anti squeal shim is only reference as part of a full pad spring set. Seems like a call would be needed.

Tony

Meant to add that neither front or rear of my car had any shims between the pad and piston.
Was not a problem before my overhaul. We'll see if they start squealing now they are free to slide and work properly

Tony

Is the squeal likely to be the wheel cylinder?