ceramic pad clips
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Allentown Pa.
ceramic pad clips
I posted this in the General foum with ZZEERROO responses.
I did a search and used the clips supplied with the new pads
that fit inside the caliper.
Question 1) why doesn't the caliper have clips in them to begin with?
Question 2) what would happen if I didn't use them?
Question 3) Are the clips meant to keep the pads tight?
The front clips were a pain when I rotated the caliper back up
to put the bolt back in. I needed alot of elbow grease to get the
caliper for enough to put the bolt in.
Thanks from a novice mechanic at best.
I did a search and used the clips supplied with the new pads
that fit inside the caliper.
Question 1) why doesn't the caliper have clips in them to begin with?
Question 2) what would happen if I didn't use them?
Question 3) Are the clips meant to keep the pads tight?
The front clips were a pain when I rotated the caliper back up
to put the bolt back in. I needed alot of elbow grease to get the
caliper for enough to put the bolt in.
Thanks from a novice mechanic at best.
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 225
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From: Shelburne Vermont
My guess
I believe that the directions state that the front pads are manufactured for more than one vehicle application, therefore they supplied two different types of clips. My rear pads had the clips attached to them.
I assume that you compressed the pistons to allow for easy installation and also lubricated the points per instructions.
I can't answer the other questions. Keep waving.
I assume that you compressed the pistons to allow for easy installation and also lubricated the points per instructions.
I can't answer the other questions. Keep waving.
Former Vendor
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Loganville GA
I am assuming you are referring to the clips that go in the top of the middle of the caliper, not the ones on the brackets.
Those clips were used on the C5, but not on the C6. It is just fine to leave them off. I think they are for anti-rattle, and they realized the clips were overkill, or just wanted to save .05 per car.
Those clips were used on the C5, but not on the C6. It is just fine to leave them off. I think they are for anti-rattle, and they realized the clips were overkill, or just wanted to save .05 per car.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 316
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From: Allentown Pa.
I am assuming you are referring to the clips that go in the top of the middle of the caliper, not the ones on the brackets.
Those clips were used on the C5, but not on the C6. It is just fine to leave them off. I think they are for anti-rattle, and they realized the clips were overkill, or just wanted to save .05 per car.
Those clips were used on the C5, but not on the C6. It is just fine to leave them off. I think they are for anti-rattle, and they realized the clips were overkill, or just wanted to save .05 per car.
Correct, the clips in the middle of the caliper. I used them and
haven't noticed anything adverse. I looked for a thread I read
about them and couldn't find it. Thanks for the replies, got my
questions answered.
