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Front Brake Pad Vibration Damper
Sold each - 4 required per car
Restore smooth, quiet braking performance with this OE Match
Front Brake Pad Vibration Damper 98735108801, designed for Porsche 987 Boxster
2.7 litre models. Installed between the brake pad and brake caliper piston, the
vibration damper helps absorb and reduce vibrations generated during braking,
significantly reducing brake squeal, noise and unwanted resonance.
Porsche Boxster 987 2.7L 2005-08/08
Although often overlooked during brake servicing, vibration
dampers play an important role in maintaining the refinement and braking
comfort expected from a Porsche. As these components age, deteriorate or become
damaged, they can lose their effectiveness, leading to increased brake noise
and vibration.
Replacing worn brake pad vibration dampers whenever brake pads are replaced helps ensure optimum braking refinement and consistent brake system performance.
What Does a Brake Pad Vibration Damper Do?
A brake pad vibration damper acts as an insulating layer between the brake pad backing plate and the brake caliper piston.
Its primary functions include:
- Reducing brake squeal
- Absorbing braking vibrations
- Minimising resonance between brake components
- Improving braking refinement
- Supporting smooth brake operation
- Enhancing driving comfort
- Reducing unwanted brake noise
By controlling vibration transfer within the braking system, the damper helps create a quieter and more refined driving experience.
Why Do Brake Pad Vibration Dampers Fail?
Brake dampers operate in a harsh environment exposed to heat, moisture, brake dust and repeated pressure cycles.
Common causes of failure include:
- Age-related deterioration
- Heat damage from repeated braking
- Corrosion
- Physical damage during brake servicing
- Distortion from worn brake components
- Separation of bonded materials
- Brake pad replacement without damper renewal
Over time, the damper can lose its ability to effectively absorb vibration, reducing its performance.
When Should a Brake Pad Vibration Damper Be Replaced?
Replacement is recommended whenever brake pads are replaced or if brake noise becomes evident.
Common symptoms include:
- Brake squeal during braking
- Increased brake noise
- Vibration through the brake pedal
- Rattling from the brake assembly
- Corroded or damaged damper plates
- Distorted anti-vibration shims
- Uneven brake pad contact
- Brake servicing requiring component renewal
Replacing dampers alongside brake pads helps maintain factory braking refinement.
Why Replacement Matters
A worn or damaged vibration damper can contribute to brake noise and reduced braking comfort.
Benefits of replacement include:
- Reduced brake squeal
- Improved braking refinement
- Smoother brake operation
- Reduced vibration transmission
- Enhanced driving comfort
- Improved brake system performance
- Better brake component longevity
- Restoration of factory brake characteristics
For Porsche Boxster owners, maintaining the complete braking system—including smaller service components—helps preserve the premium driving experience Porsche intended.
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For brake systems and is highly temperature-resistant (up to 1,000°C).
Available in 75ml tube and 5ml sachet
The advantages of Cera Tec:
• Non-conductive and contains no solids
• Suitable for ABS
• Facilitates brake installation
• Reduces brake squealing
• Protects against scoring and corrosion
• Free of copper and acids
• Pressure-resistant / high viscosity
Cera Tec is also suitable for lubricating:• Disc- and drum-brake systems
• Compressors
• Centralised lubrication systems
• Axle bearings
• Chains
• Seat rails
• Sunroof tracks
• Battery terminals
Application:
Apply a thin layer of Cera Tec on the marked sections
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