Trying to re-install front caliper and don't remeber hos the retainginclip was installed positioned for the outer pads. The manual I have has terrible pictures/explainations. does the center of the clip go over the metal backing on the the pad? Just sitting on the bench the clip rests on the body of the caliper. When I install the caliper on the mounting bracket it pushs the clip off.

After remaking front brake lines this seems a stupid stumbling block!!!!!!!!!

57Zon

The spring must be tensioned. So it has to clip on the inside (toward the center of the hub) of the caliper bracket.

Actually, I made this mistake before and heard of many others doing the same. When this spring isn't tensioned, you will get deeper brake pedal travel. The reason is the outside of the floating caliper isn't tensioned by this spring s the caliper will twist under braking and the outer pad will mate against the rotor at an angle. So the piston has to travel further to get the necessary braking power with reduced contact surface area.
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Check out this pic:

http://volvospeed.com/850fbrake1.php

Mount the calipers on the car first. The spring clip is the last thing to do before mounting the tire.
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