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Old 29 January 2013, 08:15 PM
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Hello,
I have the car for a few weeks, and ive noticed that the front brakes look like there missing securing brackets?


am i mistaken? if not- where to get them
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Old 29 January 2013, 08:31 PM
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there should be both retaining pins and an anti-rattle spring on there........................
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Old 29 January 2013, 09:03 PM
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Try Godspeed as well mate.
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holy crap your brakes have no retaining pins in to hold pads in place!!!!!!!!!!!
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If the pads haven't moved it must be rust holding them in place !
I have these kits in stock , give me a ring tomorrow and I'll get a set over to you
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Pins look in place to me, click pic and you'll see them top and bottom but no anti-rattle spring
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As said there is pins in there holding the pads but no rattle shim, which is not important,
P.s you need a refurb, them calipers look very tired

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Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs
As said there is pins in there holding the pads but no rattle shim, which is not important,
P.s you need a refurb, them calipers look very tired
Thx to everybody for comments

So as I understand I should not worry. . What is the rattle shim??
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Originally Posted by Nero_slk
Thx to everybody for comments

So as I understand I should not worry. . What is the rattle shim??
You can see them in these pictures
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0109_large.jpg

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/2231/78488124ey0.jpg
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