Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:57:28 -0500 From: "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenospam.net> Subject: Re: Brake Pads
"Kristian Steve Jensen" <dat0hksjnospam.hitos.no> wrote in message news:c66lvj$8jur1$1nospam66583.news.uni-berlin.de... > I bought original Saab pads for my 88 9000i. They seem to have some kind of > soft material covering their backside. Is this whine damping material, or do > I have to use copper grease? > > Kristian > > As you suspected, many brake pad manufacturers are putting material onto the pad backing plate to reduce noise, so copper grease or shims are not needed. Out of curiosity, what brand of pads did you select? Walt Kienzle 1991 9000T