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965 Front Brake Pads 900 1996

posted by  Yvescan on  Fri Nov 27 16:00 CST 2009
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There are 2 wires extending as a "V" from the greater radius of the pads on Girling front brakes. The wires are springy and seem to only push against the internal face of a cavity in the rounded part of the caliper, pushing the pads away from the curved internal part of the caliper. This seems to push the pads' inside edge to rub against the rotor hub. What is the function of these 2 wires?
Also, the caliper has a window through which we can see both pads' thickness. There is a thin piece of sheet metal partially covering that opening, and it can be removed - what is its purpose?

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965 Front Brake Pads 900 1996

posted by  david hunter on  Sat Nov 28 16:52 CST 2009
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Wires are to stop pads from rattling, The other sounds like the shim to stop squeal.
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965 Front Brake Pads 900 1996

posted by  Yvescan on  Sat Nov 28 10:50 CST 2009
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Does it mean that the springy wires ahve to go THROUGH the caliper opening to hold the pads in place?








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965 Front Brake Pads 900 1996

posted by  someone claiming to be domenic on  Fri Nov 27 18:58 CST 2009 [RELATED]

the wires are there to hold the pads tightly against the caliper so they won't loosen uu and ride the proper surface of the roter.

the thin piece of sheet metal acts as a smooth surface for the pads to move - you should grease all metal to metal surfaces while installing the pads, being careful not to put grease on the face of the pads.







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