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Rear Brake Caliper Question (yeah...I'm a dummy)

Started by Xtracho, Sun 16, Aug 2015, 11:31:55

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Xtracho

Sun 16, Aug 2015, 11:31:55 Last Edit: Sun 16, Aug 2015, 11:33:58 by Xtracho
Do the front notches of the brake pads drop inside the gap in the middle of the retainer shown and circled in the image?
Mark

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old2soon

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Sun 16, Aug 2015, 11:45:52
Going by memory here-  :2funny:- I believe yer correct. RIDE SAFE.
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Xtracho

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Sun 16, Aug 2015, 11:49:10
Quote from: old2soon on Sun 16, Aug 2015, 11:45:52
Going by memory here-  :2funny:- I believe yer correct. RIDE SAFE.

What? That the notches go into the gap or that I'm a dummy? Or both?  ;D ;)
Mark

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old2soon

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Sun 16, Aug 2015, 11:58:24
Being as I've never met ya I can't comment on your mental faculties!  :roll: In this particular case I'm referring to the notches!  :cooldude: RIDE SAFE.
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Xtracho

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Sun 16, Aug 2015, 11:59:22
Quote from: old2soon on Sun 16, Aug 2015, 11:58:24
Being as I've never met ya I can't comment on your mental faculties!  :roll: In this particular case I'm referring to the notches!  :cooldude: RIDE SAFE.

:cooldude:  8)
Mark

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Skinhead

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Sun 16, Aug 2015, 12:22:06
The entire front Tab on the brake pads rest in the circled part. I believe it is used as a spring to take up clearance and prevent pad chatter, or just to provide a more wear resistant surface for the pads to ride in as opposed to the much softer aluminum.  With out that clip, the steel backing plates on the pads would wear the Al in no time.

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baird4444

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Tue 18, Aug 2015, 08:12:35
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larswlvs

#7
Thu 20, Aug 2015, 11:35:57
the metal clip gives a place for the not pinned end of the brake to seat in...it goes in just like its pictured




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