00Blue-Convert

Hello all,

I just replaced the front pads and rotors on my 2000 GT. After taking it for a test drive I noticed the front rotors are pretty hot. After re-lifting the vehicle I noticed neither front wheels will rotate freely (Somewhat difficult to rotate).. seems the top of the pads are touching the rotor

Checking over everything
- Caliper pistons seem to move in and out freely with a c-clamp
- Slide pins are greased and move good
- Pads move like they should

After looking everything over, It seems the clip that goes in the middle of the caliper is missing on one side and is messed up on the other side. It looks like the clip holds the pads? (Its the two large clips at the bottom of the picture) Could that be my issue?



Thoughts?
Rotors are Napa's, Pads are Motorcraft