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by **ftolam13** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:53 am

How important is the Lock Pins (Guide Pins ) on the Front Discs(the ones that go in the Calipers)??? i Changing Front Discs and Pads but left them out cause ithey were rubbing off the discs???? is it ok to leave them out??

by **gary d** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:53 am

Not entirely sure what you mean! I'm presuming you mean the anti rattle springs that sit between the body of the caliper and the pad. These prevent the pad from moving around in the caliper, running without these will result in a loud knocking sound when you apply brakes! :wink:

by **d_dan** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:33 pm

just keep an eye on the bolt the last thing you want to to pop the drive out going around a round about

by **gfalls** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:16 pm

I suppose if they were designed to be there, then they must be there for a good reason. Personally I wouldn't mess about with anything, especially brakes..IMHO.. :roll:

by **d_dan** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:24 pm

is in there to stop the drive locking bolt from loosening

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:37 pm

If its the clip I'm thinking about then I've seen these left out on quite a few cars - generally the hub bolts/wheel hold them in place in any case - not ideal to be without these IMO but chances are you'll be fine.

by **kevinod** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:00 pm

You're not on about the 2 bolts on the caliper, that if you take one off you swing the caliper up and get at the pads?

by **d_dan** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:07 pm

nope the pins that stop the drive bolt from loosening

by **kevinod** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:13 pm

Guess we'll have to wait for ftolam to respond...

by **steelroe** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:13 pm

d_dan wrote:nope the pins that stop the drive bolt from loosening

Doubt it Dan there is no need to remove the split pin on the drive shaft when changing the Disks or Pads.

Pic of the part would be the best and safest way to answer.
Sounds like you are either talking about the screw that holds in the Disk or the anti rattle springs as stated above.

Facebook · by **gt94** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:38 am

I reckon hes on about the front version of these that go on top and bottom of the pads between the caliper

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 495&z=7849

by **steelroe** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:21 am

gt94 wrote:I reckon hes on about the front version of these that go on top and bottom of the pads between the caliper

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 495&z=7849

my guess too. If so get them back on there or brakes will rattles badly

by **ftolam13** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:43 am

kevinod wrote:You're not on about the 2 bolts on the caliper, that if you take one off you swing the caliper up and get at the pads?

no no its just the clips i left out

by **ftolam13** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:51 am

gt94 wrote:I reckon hes on about the front version of these that go on top and bottom of the pads between the caliper

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 495&z=7849

yea thats them :smt023

by **ftolam13** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:59 am

if i get new anti rattle springs would that stop them from rubbing off the discs??. ive no rattlein so far but i hav bein takein it easy.

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