what holds the rear brake pads in?

1. chippy_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Duston, Northampton Posts: 206 52 Silver Vtr Mk2

   #1 22nd September 2009, 18:57

   is the a spring clip what holds them in? becuase there sliding out and rubbing on my wheels!!
2. biggee1988 L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 54

   #2 22nd September 2009, 18:58

   carrier n spring clip ye,
3. chippy_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Duston, Northampton Posts: 206 52 Silver Vtr Mk2

   #3 22nd September 2009, 19:00

   were would i purchase them from? need them for both the back brakes!
4. Lozza_vtr Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T

   #4 22nd September 2009, 20:05

   The big halfords stores sell brake fitting kits or you could go to your local motor spares and ask them.
   
   You are after one that looks like this.
   
   
5. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #5 22nd September 2009, 20:47

   metal slide holds the pads in. the spring clips are to stop them rattling around
6. chippy_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Duston, Northampton Posts: 206 52 Silver Vtr Mk2

   #6 22nd September 2009, 21:00

   ok cheers mate, ill just get a set of them
7. chippy_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Duston, Northampton Posts: 206 52 Silver Vtr Mk2

   #7 22nd September 2009, 21:06

   whats the kit called?
8. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #8 22nd September 2009, 21:23

   get the whole kit. you will fail an mot without the spring clips.
   
   its only about 6quid
   
   they are rear brake pad fitting kits
9. chippy_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Duston, Northampton Posts: 206 52 Silver Vtr Mk2

   #9 22nd September 2009, 21:25

   ok cheers mate.
10. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

    #10 22nd June 2010, 17:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lozza_vtr The big halfords stores sell brake fitting kits or you could go to your local motor spares and ask them. You are after one that looks like this.

    hi does anyone know how to fit the spring clips to pads? do i need to remove anything except wheel?do i need to take pads out. pads are rattling like a c*nt. doin my nut in.