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Old 02-10-2009, 05:55 PM
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ok so i went out a bought some calipers for a 91 mark8 and pads also and i cant figure out how to put the clip on that goes on the pad that attaches to the piston
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Old 02-10-2009, 07:33 PM
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Old 02-10-2009, 07:36 PM
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any pics??
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Old 02-10-2009, 07:47 PM
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here yea go


dose it got like this or


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Old 02-10-2009, 08:16 PM
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I would think the first pic??
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Old 02-10-2009, 08:19 PM
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ok that is what i thought and would that little tab that sticks out would be the thing that makes noise when the pads need to be replaced
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THE V portion fits inside the piston/clips in, it shouldn't contact rotor at any point
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THE V portion fits inside the piston/clips in, it shouldn't contact rotor at any point
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Old 02-10-2009, 08:42 PM
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ok damn it i cant get it in the piston and it stay in there every time i put it on it falls off
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I've done ones simialar to those before, I've had to bend the clips so it grabs the pad backing surface tighter
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