Does Anyone Know What A 'shimmin' Is?

[imi]

hi,

i have just had my lexus lowered on springs. since i have had it lowered there is a grinding noise from the back driver side wheels. the mechanic says that there is a 'shimmin' missing and i require a new brake kit?

can anyone shed more light on this for me? (e.g. what that means, what needs to be done, cost?)

[edeath]

I think he will mean brake shims. Can be replaced by dealer for not much cost, a brake kit seems a bit much. He may mean something else though - though that something is not know to google.

[DJ Wozza]

The brake problem wouldn't be caused by lowering the suspension IMO,

it was either there before (possibly unnoticed) or the Garage has done something.

[Rob]

The brake problem wouldn't be caused by lowering the suspension IMO,

it was either there before (possibly unnoticed) or the Garage has done something.

exactly as wozza says the lowering would not have caused the brake noise, there is an anti rattle spring on top of the rear pads and normal anti squeel shims on the pads, but u no not need to touch this at all to fit lowering springs.

Shimmin does not exist (except in his head)

get a 2nd opinion.

[aztecbandit1]

sounds a bit like the back plate rubbing to me ??

[aaronabbott]

sounds a bit like the back plate rubbing to me ??

me to,i had the same problem when doing mine i had accidentaly bent it onto the brake disc so i bent it back and jobs a good un :winky:

[Steviewevie]

sounds a bit like the back plate rubbing to me ??

Could the garage have accidentally damaged that whilst fitting the new springs ?

[aztecbandit1]

sounds a bit like the back plate rubbing to me ??

Could the garage have accidentally damaged that whilst fitting the new springs ?

They dont take much to bend them matey, i did it when i fitted my coilovers but just pushed them back a bit and all fine now :)

[imi]

thanks for that guys, im gonna take it to my mechanic in the morning and see what he says. i personally thought it was the back plate, however will get the mechanic to have a look. will report back once i find out!!