allinon72

Several months ago I installed Baer 14" rotors with Hawk performance ceramic pads. When I went to install the right front pads, one of the anti-rattle clips flew off (surprise). I just took them all off on that side as I read that it doesn't make a difference with noise.

Well, that corner started squealing. It starts off real faint and gets louder as the brakes get hotter. I greased, greased, and regreased the caliper with no affect. Finally, for troubleshooting, I swapped in the stock pads to see if the noise remained. The brakes were dead quiet.

Now, my question is, is there a good way to reattach the anti-rattle clips? Or will I have to spring for new pads altogether. The source of my noise is either the clips or the pads themselves.

SCCAGT

should be able to purchase what called a "brake hardware kit" from any parts store for the front pads.
Oreillys sells part# P1081 for $5. These are the anti rattle clips. It is likely not having them in place caused the pads to start squeaking. It may be necessary to rough up the pads a bit and turn the rotors to let them bed-in again if the noise doesnt go away by simply installing those clips.