Ahh ok, I was warned against this myself. Can't remember who though.. always the way.You can take them apart. The seal kit should contain an o ring or two for when you put them back together.
@Farmer42 will tell you that he had a remanufactured caliper leak brake fluid on him.Good point re the halves - I'm suspecting it can end up being quite a time consuming job and it may in fact be easier and time saving simply to replace, given that replacement calipers seem readily available at low cost.
That i believe is the correct way to utilise these spring clips, they are purely to help push the pads off the disc, how effective they actually are is up for debate. As noted lots of people don't bother with them, but with or without you obviously still have to have the securing clips on the pins.Just saw this. Perhaps this is what I should be doing with that spring? (granted that picture is missing the pins holding the rods in place)
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On this picture there is also stainless steel 'plates' that hook over the pad - not seen those before. I think the springs might just prevent any rattling but I've never had a problem with standard calipers.Just saw this. Perhaps this is what I should be doing with that spring? (granted that picture is missing the pins holding the rods in place)
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It's unclear what the purpose of these stainless steel plates are for - they seem to apply pressure to the retaining rods. I struggle to imagine that the spring clip is designed to be used in tandem with these plates, rather it's one or the other. This image shows the spring without the plates, which seems much more like it (not a 240z). Curious what others make of it?On this picture there is also stainless steel 'plates' that hook over the pad - not seen those before. I think the springs might just prevent any rattling but I've never had a problem with standard calipers.
I always thought the plates were supposed to stop rattling...............Curious what others make of it?
I see how they'd do that, but doubt they are designed to also work with the spring attachment - the picture 2 above whilst the only way, does not exactly look correct, where as above does - but has to omit the plates.I always thought the plates were supposed to stop rattling...............
Perhaps it's 2x parts so that you can do 2x different installation methods?I see how they'd do that, but doubt they are designed to also work with the spring attachment - the picture 2 above whilst the only way, does not exactly look correct, where as above does - but has to omit the plates.
Be good to know / understand what is optimum for our Z cars. I know what you mean, as these pads will likely also go on other more modern cars.Perhaps it's 2x parts so that you can do 2x different installation methods?
I think I read its for different models of cars, more modern with the brake sensor attachment?
The stainless steel plates are a NVH measure. They change the eigenfrequency and are supposed to stop brake squeal.It's unclear what the purpose of these stainless steel plates are for - they seem to apply pressure to the retaining rods. I struggle to imagine that the spring clip is designed to be used in tandem with these plates, rather it's one or the other. This image shows the spring without the plates, which seems much more like it (not a 240z). Curious what others make of it?
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Is there a proper name for them as I need some. I cannot seem to get them in an internet search.The stainless steel plates are a NVH measure. They change the eigenfrequency and are supposed to stop brake squeal.