Brakes Help

  1. Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Boston, Lincs Posts: 17 Saxo 1.1 forte
    #1
    Hi, i brought a saxo vtr front brake disk setup for my saxo 1.1 and they came with a clip (i think its a shaker clip or something), I basically do not know how it clips on, ive included pics to help you understand what I mean. So any pics or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the help in advance, Josh.




  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #2
    Anti rattle spring mate that fits over the caliper.
  3. Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Boston, Lincs Posts: 17 Saxo 1.1 forte
    #3
    That's teh one any ideas on where and how it goes on??
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Lancs Posts: 439 Saxo VTS mk1 stage rally car
    #4
    Not the best image but it shows the positioning:

  5. Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Boston, Lincs Posts: 17 Saxo 1.1 forte
    #5
    That's where i tried it, i was trying for hour's but couldn't get it on, is there any method to put them on or am i just being a spaz
  6. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #6
    These are my pet hate on all cars and being a mechanic I come across them a lot lol.
    Basically my method is.
    Put the clip in the top (one part in hole of caliper. Other part hooks round carrier).
    Then put bottom into the caliper hole.
    Place your thumb over this part.
    Grap the bit that hooks round carrier. With some flat nose pliers. And hook it round the carrier. Making sure to keep pressure on the caliper part. Other wise it'll flick out.
    Maybe not very clear but i dunno how to explain it any simpler lol.
  7. Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Boston, Lincs Posts: 17 Saxo 1.1 forte
    #7
    I'm training to be a mechanic at college but iv'e never had this problem , I'll give it ago tomorrow if the weathers okay, Thanks for all the help.
  8. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #8
    Yh training at college is nothing like a real workshop. Bet all the cars you have to work on at college have no springs. Some do some dont.
    You eventually find your own way to do it with experience. When you do it's so nice that you don't have to worry about doing a set of pads with the clip on. Before I mastered it I could be fooking around for half hour trying to get it on. Ask one of the guys at work to do it. They would come over and 30secs later be on. Lol.
  9. Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Boston, Lincs Posts: 17 Saxo 1.1 forte
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by f13sta View Post
    Yh training at college is nothing like a real workshop. Bet all the cars you have to work on at college have no springs. Some do some dont.
    You eventually find your own way to do it with experience. When you do it's so nice that you don't have to worry about doing a set of pads with the clip on. Before I mastered it I could be fooking around for half hour trying to get it on. Ask one of the guys at work to do it. They would come over and 30secs later be on. Lol.
    Some do but there mostly is just one on the car i'm the same with rear drum brakes, i'm there fiddling around for about an hour the teacher comes along and does it in seconds, I'm just like you knob LOL
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by josh567 View Post
    Some do but there mostly is just one on the car i'm the same with rear drum brakes, i'm there fiddling around for about an hour the teacher comes along and does it in seconds, I'm just like you knob LOL
    Pet hate them springs in drum brakes, many a cut hand!

    As for the antirattle, best bet is get one side in, hold it down and use pliers to pull the other side into place. Its a real snug fit
  11. Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C
    #11
    Easiest way to fit them is hook one end in, seat both ends under the carrier then push upwards on the long bit between the two ends and it brings the other clip into place, takes seconds :-D