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Old 12-21-2011, 11:24 AM
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I installed new pads/rotors (Wagner Thermo-Quiet pads) awhile ago and the rotors were scraping hard on the new clip things. I just went yesterday and got everything swapped out for new stuff, free, and the rotors are still rubbing on them.

It doesn't do it with the caliper part flipped up and the main caliper body (whatever it's called) is bolted in place, but I show you here where it does rub once it's flipped back down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znl6s6q0ZEY

See when I lower that and put the wheel back on it sounds horrible

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zD-_JknVhk

This shows the old clips from the first ones where the outer edges of the rotors are rubbing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHghUP4X0a0

I can't seem to find any other hardware kits online to swap these out with, so my questions are where can I find a set that doesn't do this, or would it be okay to not even use them at all?
Old 12-21-2011, 01:48 PM
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bend it a little so it does not rub.
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They're bent as far down as possible to fit the shape of the caliper.. and if I cut that flap off there won't be much stopping them from shimmying left and right with the pads as the brakes are applied.
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I got drunk and beat the **** out of them with a hammer while they were on the caliper.. they conformed and man beat machine tonight ladies and gentlemen. Nice and quiet now.
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WTF? i put new clips in mine and did not have any problems like that............sure you put them in right?
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Originally Posted by sjsingle1
WTF? i put new clips in mine and did not have any problems like that............sure you put them in right?
Doesnt matter if they are put in right. Just as long as you get drunk and beat them to hell with your hammer it will be good to go. Isnt that right OP?!
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i ground mine with a dremel, when i replaced a caliper, rotor, and pad all from advance. dunno wtf was going on, if they changed clips or if design had changed or...?



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