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when i removed my seized calipers from my parts car, attached to the caliper (where the caliper met the hub) were little clip like spacers... i neglected to remove them and stick them on my remaned calipers...
my question would be... do i need them? were they of any use? and if i need them, where to get them? places like mazdatrix and napa dont carry parts like that... you can kind of see them in this picture... Attachment 18781 |
Are you talking about the spring like clips on top? They are not essential, mostly there to keep the pad from rubbing/dragging/noise.
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Originally Posted by turborotor' post='888076' date='Nov 16 2007, 06:38 PM
Are you talking about the spring like clips on top? They are not essential, mostly there to keep the pad from rubbing/dragging/noise.
not those... i highlighted them in the attached picture |
Want a shot in the dark answer?
Could be there to prevent a galvanic reaction between the dissimilar metals, keeping it from corroding and dissolving like alka seltzer. Or maybe stop potential creaking sounds from your brakes. dunno!? |
Originally Posted by RONIN FC' post='888096' date='Nov 16 2007, 10:44 PM
Want a shot in the dark answer?
Could be there to prevent a galvanic reaction between the dissimilar metals, keeping it from corroding and dissolving like alka seltzer. Or maybe stop potential creaking sounds from your brakes. dunno!? i dont know about the galvanic corrosion... both parts are aluminum if im not mistaken..... hmmm |
That piece is a stock shim placed there by mazda. I would guess it was placed there to help align the caliper and the brake pads so they dont drag on the surface of the rotors. but thats my guess.
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ill install them regardless... well see what happens..
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you'll never know until you try. If you dont get any kind of horrid grinding sounds coming from your front brakes then I guess its alright https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.gif If it sounds like live cats being cut apart with a chainsaw then its time to break out the shim. Good luck
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Keep them on. Specially if you leave in areas of high salt / damp areas. The calipers are aluminum while the spindle is steel.
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Originally Posted by turborotor' post='888288' date='Nov 19 2007, 07:27 PM
Keep them on. Specially if you leave in areas of high salt / damp areas. The calipers are aluminum while the spindle is steel.
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