Kevin Warrington Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Changed the brake pads this morning on my 6. I've never really thought what the purpose of the wire spring clips is for - the things that clip onto the metal part of the pads and are secured with the pins. I only thought about it because they proved difficult to get back into place correctly today. They don't seem to actually secure anything, other than put a bit of pressure on the pins. What do they actually do? Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Stops everything rattling Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 And there is a better setup cheap as chips ( clue) Patch ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alanwcoote Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 The wire spring clips as supplied in the TRW pin kits are a stupid, pathetic part that works brilliantly. Over the years brake pads have been made by many different companys , some of the dimensions where writen down and recorded by Steve Wonder and transfered to and cut to size by Steven Hawkins ( god bless um ) which has resulted in a variation fo sizes, this can cause the pad to move in the calliper front to back intermitantly weather the brakes are it use or not.The simptons are a ticking noise which is the same as if you have wheel brg problems, hub problems, suspension bush problems etc because the noise transmits throughout the whole car. Ask how i know. Patch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Warrington Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Thanks, chaps! Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Part number for the last time PFK 106 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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