Gerry

On 4 piston brakes are the thin damper plates that slide between the pads and the pistons required or are they just for squeel supression? The reason I ask is because I don't have them and I don't know if I should complete the assembly without em or what.

Garth

From my experience the damper are not required. I run OEM brake pads for daily driving and race pads for track days. I do not use the dampers to make it easier to change the pads. Without them, I can slip one set out and put the others in just by undoing the retainer clip.

Gerry

Thanks Garth. I think thats a reasonable approach and I will do the same.

Jerry 87 928S4

I put about 15k miles on my 928 before changing brakes pads. I was surprised to find none there.

I added them but they are not cheap.

Gerry

Do they actually do anything? They are supposed to inhibit squealing, I think. Did you have any squealing in the 15k miles that you had none in there "Jerry 87 928s4" ? How much were they?

Ed Ruiz

For some, they seem to help reduce or eliminate brake squeel. For others, they don't. I use them, and they seem to work. YMMV.

Gerry

How much were they Ed?