Namor Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Looking for OEM brake shims for stock front brakes on S30. Brake squeal is driving me nuts, and the only place that I have even seen them (MSA) doesn't have the right side ones. What I am looking for can be seen here. http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/24-5450 http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/24-5451 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I only checked the RH side. Courtesy had it. You can check the other. http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/Z-1969-1978/brake/front-brake http://www.courtesyparts.com/oe-nissan/41084a0100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namor Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) Interestingly enough, they don't have the left side. I guess I will be placing two orders. Unfortunately their shipping cost is insane, oh well. Thanks I guess I will also be hoping that one of the two sites doesn't have them listed backwards. Edited March 17, 2017 by Namor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Have you tried your local Nissan dealer? I think that Courtesy pulls from the same general inventory of parts. Just people that know where to look. If your local store has a good parts department they might be able to find them. Might try eBay too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-omb Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 You can use right or left interchangeably. I had an ear-piercing brake squeal and used 4 right side shims on my brakes. Just make sure the arrows are all pointing forward. Like you can see in the pictures on MSA, the only difference is which way the two tabs on top are bent. They're meant to wrap over the brake pad backing plate, but you can bend them over the other way, cut them off, or leave them as is. The tabs don't rub or interfere with anything, nor do they help locate the shim on the pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 You're right. I have what i think are factory original 78 shims and they don't have those bent over tabs. Maybe they broke off or maybe Nissan or aftermarket put them on later. They're just there for installation convenience, without them the shims try to slip down before you can get the pins through. Not really a difficult task without the tabs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namor Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 It makes sense...afterall they ARE just shims. It's one of those things where you feel dumb after having someone point something like that out. Oh well, both sets ordered already, but hopefully someone else benefits from this info. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namor Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) I received both sets from Courtesy Nissan and MSA and figured I would report back that...SURPRISE, SURPRISE, they are all the same. So either MSA or Courtesy Nissan has them mislabeled. At least now I know I can just bend the tabs or cut them off. Edited March 24, 2017 by Namor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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