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[Webby the Bear]

Hey dudes and dudettes,

As you can see this is toast....



1. Firstly can I get away with not using this or does it need replacing? If so anyone got a part number?

2. Secondly, retarded question but which way on does it go on the caliper.... I'm thinking as you look at it on the picture is how it sits when looking at the caliper but that's the reason i broke it... it just bound up the pads and allowed no movement 

3. Finally, after i put it all back together (minus the shims) I got me old dear to pump the pedal a few times as i had backed off the caliper piston (no real need.. i just like using the brake spreader tool  )... when the calliper piston had finally come out to meet the pads (took quite a few pumps of the pedal) there was only the tiniest amount of play with the brake pedal released... are they meant to be that close to the disc when pedal not pressed

Cheers all as ever

[freecall666]

well if you dont have it on you get a rattle all the time, i could not get some for mine new so tuck some off a scrap car  for a £1, so could try a scrap yard.

[Lazydocker]

They're springs to stop the pads rattling and you do need them

The pads should be very close to the disc so they are "ready for action" as soon as you touch the brakes

[Webby the Bear]

PERFECT.

Thanks dudes.

I'll try fitting them different ways as bit unsure.

[omega3000]

About £10 for a replacement set inc new pins iirc 

[Webby the Bear]

About £10 for a replacement set inc new pins iirc 

Cheers Steve. i'll nip to vx tomorrow 

[omega3000]

About £10 for a replacement set inc new pins iirc 

Cheers Steve. i'll nip to vx tomorrow 

Got mine from local parts shop , they had them on the shelf 

[Webby the Bear]

About £10 for a replacement set inc new pins iirc 

Cheers Steve. i'll nip to vx tomorrow 

Got mine from local parts shop , they had them on the shelf 

oh ok mate, thanks 

[tunnie]

Try a breaker here, they should have some, will charge you pennies. Maybe try RobG? 

[Webby the Bear]

Cheers Tunster.

I am tempted to buy the new ones though as it would be good to get a ''springyness'' and fit comparison.

And before you ask, yes I am that sad 

[tunnie]

Mine were in quite bad state, but most should be fine with a bit of wire brush, sand the pins down too with a bit if paper, smear some copper slip on pins as well. Make replacing the rear pads next time so much easier 

[Webby the Bear]

Mine were in quite bad state, but most should be fine with a bit of wire brush, sand the pins down too with a bit if paper, smear some copper slip on pins as well. Make replacing the rear pads next time so much easier 

Same as. i got the wire wool drill adaption on it and i thought ''hmmm, come up really well'' then it fell  apart in my hand 

just unbelievably brittle. hoping the new ones are much more springy allowing more room for the pads to move instead of binding them up

 

[omega3000]

Mine were in quite bad state, but most should be fine with a bit of wire brush, sand the pins down too with a bit if paper, smear some copper slip on pins as well. Make replacing the rear pads next time so much easier 

Same as. i got the wire wool drill adaption on it and i thought ''hmmm, come up really well'' then it fell  apart in my hand 

just unbelievably brittle. hoping the new ones are much more springy allowing more room for the pads to move instead of binding them up

 

  Mine fell to bits as well  thought i was dragging some baked bean tins along the road , they had snapped in half and were dragging on the disc 

[dbug]

PERFECT.

Thanks dudes.

I'll try fitting them different ways as bit unsure.

Don't you'll only break them

They fit in as your pic with the uprights behind the pins - usually easiest to slip behind pins as pins tapped in.

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks guys, mighty helpful