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Retaining Spring for brake replacement
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08-12-2012, 12:29 AM | #1 |
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Retaining Spring for brake replacement
I went to Real OEM and read on what parts are required for a brake job. The Real OEM site recommends replacing a retaining spring for cars older than 4 years old. Can someone tell me what is this "retaining spring" they are referring to? Which part # is this and how many do I need to replace?
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08-13-2012, 12:18 PM | #2 |
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It's a leaf spring that goes between the caliper and the pad carrier. It will be removed during a pad change. You can probably get away with using it longer, but its cheap to change and reccomended. There is one per caliper.
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08-13-2012, 01:12 PM | #3 |
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It is not essential to replace it but if you are changing pads that often it is a good maintenace item to consider. However, you may have only changed pads once in a 50,000 mile period under normal street use... You can see the part on the out side of the caliper when looking through the wheel.
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