antirattle break clip...

[slow_rider]

Got a rattle problem with my front breaks... replaced the rotors and pads with hopes of fixing it but to no avail.. I find out now that there is supposed to be something called an anti rattle clip?? and they usually come with new pads. Well mine did not and I do not know what I need.

What I need to know is can I make a replacement or do I need to buy these clips somewhere?

Also, does someone have a picture of breaks that show this clip?

thanks in advance.


Also all information was acquired over on stangnet..

 

[SNK BITN]

Did you throw away the old pads? They might still be on there, your local ford dealer should sell a replacement. Try NAPA if you have on in your area.

 

[slow_rider]

The old pads looked just like the new ones. if I am understanding correctly the antirattle clip is something separate right? i mean it can be taken off of the pads correct? that means that my old pads did not have the clips either.....


ahhhh

 

[Dano]

The anti-rattle clips are individual parts. When someone replaced the pads on your car, they didn't take the clips off & install them on the new pads. When you reinstall them, they have to be bent slightly, to create friction & hold them onto the pad.

If you replaced the rotors & pads to stop the rattle, you ripped yourself off (LOL).

Look in a repair manual (ie: Haynes) ... it has specific steps for doing the brake job (rotors, pads, clips, etc.).

Just get some new clips and you'll be okay.

Dan

 

[slow_rider]

Originally posted by Dano
If you replaced the rotors & pads to stop the rattle, you ripped yourself off (LOL).

Look in a repair manual (ie: Haynes) ... it has specific steps for doing the brake job (rotors, pads, clips, etc.).

Dan

I replaced the rotors and pads also do to warped rotors :gt: but I took it as a time to upgrade them.. it is just the rattle now...

got to get a manual and them clips...

 

[Dano]

I think Advance Auto Parts has the clips, in a kit ... if not, Ford can't be too expensive (ha-ha). I had one or two left over from my brake job, but that's not enough.

My rotors weren't warped (I don't think-I didn't have the right "stuff" to check the runout), but they had a nice outer edge rim - they were worn pretty bad.

Say, have you had any trouble with the inner hub area of your new rotors rusting? After a few days, mine (all 4) started rusting, so I had to take the wheels off, mask everything up, and paint the inner hub area silver. The paint has held good, and they look a hell of a lot better.


Good luck on the clips,
Dan

 

[slow_rider]

no rust problems yet. they have only been on for about 2 weeks now.. the rotors are also supposed to be 'anticorrosion' (think i spelled it right :shrug: )....

my calipers on the other had need a good coat of paint..maybe when I tear the breaks apart again I will paint them

 

[Dano]

Yeah, when I was pricing my rotors, some of the high dollar ones had a protective coating on them. If you do paint the calipers, it's easy to slip them back off, and get the masking tape & newspapers applied! One can of A-Z high temp paint was barely enough.

See my story about painting mine, on my Cobra Web Page:
http://users2.ev1.net/~w8368/must2.htm I tried to drive home the necessity to let them dry REAL good before you try to put the calipers back on over the pads (I had to touch-up several times).

Dan

edited the LINK address: scroll down on my Cobra page, and you'll see a link for the brakejob.

 

[slow_rider]

cool thanks.... yeh the expesive ones... you mean like $300 for a set....

that is what mine were....:bash: but boy do they stop.:beer: