# Brake pad backing plate

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-backing-plate/146463>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 11, 2019, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-backing-plate/146463 "2019-08-11T14:54:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-backing-plate/146463/1 "2019-08-11T14:54:01Z")

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Took off rotor for my equinox to inspect abs cable last week. Changed control arm yesterday and noticed the brake pad had 2 pad shims/backing plates on 1 pad and 1 of them had slid forward and was rubbing on rotor hat. Uh, there is only supposed to be 1 shim per pad?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-backing-plate/146463/2 "2019-08-11T15:48:04Z")

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> [@Cavell](#):
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> there is only supposed to be 1 shim per pad?

Depends on the brake pad manufacturer. Rare to have 2 but possible.

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-backing-plate/146463/3 "2019-08-11T16:33:19Z")

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> [@Cavell](#):
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> Changed control arm yesterday

I thought you were just changing the bushing . . . ?!

> [@Cavell](#):
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> Uh, there is only supposed to be 1 shim per pad?

Many brands have 2 shims per pad . . . not uncommon at all. I see it all the time

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**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-backing-plate/146463/4 "2019-08-11T18:17:52Z")

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Bushing was $22 and arm was $30 with all new bushings and ball joint

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-backing-plate/146463/5 "2019-08-11T18:22:35Z")

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> [@Cavell](#):
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> arm was $30 with all new bushings and ball joint

I take it you bought a brand that had no/low name recognition . . .

There’s now way you’re buying a top of the line Moog arm for $30 . . . not even Moog’s budget line

no offense, but $30 for a complete arm with bushings and ball joints doesn’t seem to scream high quality, top of the line, cream of the crop, or anything along those lines

All I’m saying is this . . . I wouldn’t be comfortable doing this

I’m NOT looking down on you