Anyone changed 300zx pads before? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

*Jeff240sx* · 08-27-2001, 03:06 PM

Here's the problem.
I have 2 '91 300zx calipers.  And a front pair of EBC brake pads.
The pads fit perfect, but, I feel like I'm missing something.  There are 2 holes on the pad that correlate with 2 holes through the caliper.  Am I missing something that goes in the holes to hold the pads on, or HOW DO THE #### THINGS STAY ON?!?!?!
The pads are kinda rectangular and... they're the correct ones.
Help me please!
-Jeff

*Jeff240sx* · 08-27-2001, 09:19 PM

Ok.  Can anyone tell me what a caliper shim is?  I apparently need a disc hardware kit, and I checked carparts.com and they had shims.  WTF is a shim?
Also, why does UPS take NINE #### DAYS to ship my conversion lines!??! UPS SUCKS!!!
-Jeff

**West** · 08-30-2001, 12:44 AM

I remember changing my old Zs brakes. You need a new shim kit every time you change the pads. Although I got away with using the used shims. Once you get them you should be money. The Z brakes are reaaal ez to replace.

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08-27-2001, 03:06 PM	#1
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 38 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Here's the problem. I have 2 '91 300zx calipers.  And a front pair of EBC brake pads. The pads fit perfect, but, I feel like I'm missing something.  There are 2 holes on the pad that correlate with 2 holes through the caliper.  Am I missing something that goes in the holes to hold the pads on, or HOW DO THE #### THINGS STAY ON?!?!?! The pads are kinda rectangular and... they're the correct ones. Help me please! -Jeff

08-27-2001, 09:19 PM	#2
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 38 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok.  Can anyone tell me what a caliper shim is?  I apparently need a disc hardware kit, and I checked carparts.com and they had shims.  WTF is a shim? Also, why does UPS take NINE #### DAYS to ship my conversion lines!??! UPS SUCKS!!! -Jeff

08-30-2001, 12:44 AM	#3
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 40 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I remember changing my old Zs brakes. You need a new shim kit every time you change the pads. Although I got away with using the used shims. Once you get them you should be money. The Z brakes are reaaal ez to replace.