thanks fellas


the shims ( is what I call em ) go on the back metal part of the pad between the caliper piston and the brake pad. the anti-squeel grease goes between the pad, and any shims. not all pads come with shims, if you get them put them in, if you dont who cares

as for pushing in the piston, yes you can use that special tool, or a G clamp. but in this DIY I wanted to show the real easy way using a screw driver..

when I was an aprentice I made a tool for pushing in the piston, they are really easy to make,

you get a really thrashed brake pad, ( one with almost no braking compund left ) drill a hole in the middle of it, get your self a spare tyre screw down bolt ( from a ford spare tyre as they have a nice handle ) and a nut to suit, weld the nut to the pad and make sure you can turn the bolt. these work a treat.