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little springs on the brake pads
« on: 02 February 2010, 09:14:16 »
Please forgive the daft question but on the front pads there are what looks like a type of spring. When you fit the pads do you squeeze the spring together into the opening or do you just push it up against the inside of the caliper?

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Re: little springs on the brake pads
« Reply #1 on: 02 February 2010, 09:35:17 »
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Please forgive the daft question but on the front pads there are what looks like a type of spring. When you fit the pads do you squeeze the spring together into the opening or do you just push it up against the inside of the caliper?

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Re: little springs on the brake pads
« Reply #2 on: 02 February 2010, 10:44:03 »
Cheers Baron - twice you have helped me this morning!
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Re: little springs on the brake pads
« Reply #3 on: 02 February 2010, 10:57:16 »
helps the pad sit in the right place when you swing the caliper back down  :y
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Re: little springs on the brake pads
« Reply #4 on: 02 February 2010, 11:03:18 »
Although the pads have less than 1500 miles on them I think one of the springs is about to break off - Must have put it in wrong!

Does it matter if the spring is missing?
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