#$%^&* Anti-Rattle Spring
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So, I had been feeling a slight vibe in the back when getting on the binders hard. Pulled things apart to inspect and re-lube the slider pins. One of my little anti-rattle "W" springs popped off and, apparently, vaporized in mid-air.
Can't find one locally. PO'd. Hate doing things half-***. Anyone run without the anti-rattle springs?
Arrggh!!
Can't find one locally. PO'd. Hate doing things half-***. Anyone run without the anti-rattle springs?
Arrggh!!
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Anyway, found a new set of caliper hardware locally today, and I'm all buttoned up. Usually, the trick to finding the part you lost is to buy a new one. Alas, that didn't work in this case. My "W" spring, Joe's ball, and countless socks remain in another dimension.
Thanks for letting me vent guys!
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Brake pad hardware...
That **** is for the luxury car guys. Who needs all of those anti-______ springs and clips. Caliper, pad, rotor, it stops. So you might have a little extra noise from time to time, or a strange pop in the pedal, or incorrect wear..... maybe it would be nice to have that little missing spring after all, but I doubt you will miss it.
PS, one day I'm going to find the other end of that black hole that steals our ****, and I'm going to retrieve the hundreds of things I have lost over the years working on cars. I like to picture an alien world with piles and piles of random auto related items. Screws, nuts, bolts, clips, sockets, ect. Some aliens are living the life off of my pocket change that has vanished under my seat, somehow to never return again.
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PS, one day I'm going to find the other end of that black hole that steals our ****, and I'm going to retrieve the hundreds of things I have lost over the years working on cars. I like to picture an alien world with piles and piles of random auto related items. Screws, nuts, bolts, clips, sockets, ect. Some aliens are living the life off of my pocket change that has vanished under my seat, somehow to never return again.
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Well, I think it's settled then. Caliper hardware is for pussies. And, most of us have been visited by part-stealing aliens.
As far as letting me vent vs. me just venting . . . it's a fine distinction . . . but it makes a difference . . . and I'm even more content now.
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As far as letting me vent vs. me just venting . . . it's a fine distinction . . . but it makes a difference . . . and I'm even more content now.
My friends call me Rick, but you can call me Dick.
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As I was skimming down, I was going to make a comment that when you find the clip, you can return all my single socks that have gone missing...lol
The best way to find things is to roll the car out of the garage, close the door, turn the lights off and put a flashlight on the floor and scan....or have your woman come out and look for it, she'll find it in .37 seconds. FTR I've always run them.
The best way to find things is to roll the car out of the garage, close the door, turn the lights off and put a flashlight on the floor and scan....or have your woman come out and look for it, she'll find it in .37 seconds. FTR I've always run them.
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I just replaced my rear calipers. I installed the springs, but I find it hard to believe they really do anything, being so flimsy. They only take a thumb and finger to install, so how much force are they actually exerting? Not a whole hell of a lot.