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Title: Repalced rear pads 1st time....lost the "clip"!!!?
Post by: 118811 on January 21, 2010, 11:52:59 AM
 I just replaced the rear pads, my 1st time.
All went well except somehow, somewhere I lost the  H " clip "?

I did a very slow run around the neighborhood & seated the pads, all went well.

My question is do I really need this piece & is there any "DANGER" involved without it?

Thanks
Title: Re: Repalced rear pads 1st time....lost the "clip"!!!?
Post by: Speeddog on January 21, 2010, 02:07:22 PM
Do you mean the little sheetmetal spring device that goes on top of the pads?

Or the clip that goes on the end of the pin?
Title: Re: Repalced rear pads 1st time....lost the "clip"!!!?
Post by: 118811 on January 21, 2010, 02:53:42 PM
Quote from: Speeddog on January 21, 2010, 02:07:22 PM
Do you mean the little sheetmetal spring device that goes on top of the pads?

Or the clip that goes on the end of the pin?

The spring "H" piece...I have since found it ...but sh-t I can't figure how the little b--tard
goes in!!!
Title: Re: Repalced rear pads 1st time....lost the "clip"!!!?
Post by: Speeddog on January 21, 2010, 03:10:00 PM
There's an arrow stamped on it, that points forward.
Title: Re: Repalced rear pads 1st time....lost the "clip"!!!?
Post by: 118811 on January 22, 2010, 10:43:37 AM
 [clap]
found it & fixed it!!
Title: Re: Repalced rear pads 1st time....lost the "clip"!!!?
Post by: H2O on January 24, 2010, 06:25:28 AM
Lets assume you did not find it. The pads would be free to float around and possibly come out. Although it is a simple clip, it is pretty important. I lost one once and ran without it on my car. The brakes squeaked badly until I bought the replacement.