Rear brake question?

Post Mon May 16, 2005 1:31 pm

I bought a complete rear disk setup for my 320i last week, only bit i dont get is the little reataining clip shown in the photo.
Only one of the calipers has it and I cant figure out how the bugger fits in with the pads. I hope I can buy these clips from G,S & F

http://digitaldreams.webeden.co.uk/

Post Mon May 16, 2005 1:34 pm

THAT CLIP IS VITAL YOU NEED BOTH COZ IT STOPS THE CALIPER TWISTIN DURIN USE AND WILL CAUSE LOADS OF SQUEELIN IF NOT FITTED

Post Mon May 16, 2005 1:35 pm

AND THERE SNOWS ONLY M8

Post Mon May 16, 2005 1:36 pm

Can anyone tell me how it fits on in relation to the pad and the caliper? the setup I bought didn't come with pads so I have nothing to check it against.

Cheers

Post Mon May 16, 2005 1:37 pm

What you taking about Willis?

Post Mon May 16, 2005 1:41 pm

THE CLIPS DONT TOUCH THE PADS THE PIC U SHOW IS HOW THEY SHOULD B FITTED PADS OBVISIOULY ON THE DISC. DONT FORGET TO OPEN UR MASTER CYLINDER BEFOUR DOIN ANY WORK ON BRAKES. DONT WANT 2 ROLL THOSE SEALS. (NEW MASTER) NOT CHEEP

Post Mon May 16, 2005 1:44 pm

Ok cheers mate, why do you open the master cylinder? I havent heard of having to do this before?

What was the "SNOWS" bit about?

Post Mon May 16, 2005 1:47 pm

THE CLIPS ARE ONLY FROM SNOWS. U NEED TO OPEN THE MASTER COZ IF UR PUSHIN THE FLUID BACK UP THE PIPES WITHOUT THE LID OFF U BUILD UP PRESSURE AND ROLL THE SEALS. 1 DEAD MASTER

Post Mon May 16, 2005 1:59 pm

OK cheers, what is SNOWS? do you mean the dealer as in Sytners?

Also, I'm not pushing fluid back up the system? I'll fit the new calipers, bleed some new fluid through them and jobs a goodun...done.