I pulled apart a JDM caliper to paint and kept the other assembled as a reference. On closer inspection, the reference was missing this clip so I can't figure out where it goes and what it's purpose is. Hopefully someone knows.. Is it redundant to keeping the pads secured or am I going to need a rebuild kit?

 

Mm not 100% sure on this, but I think either it attaches onto the brake pad as a brake pad wear indicator or it will attach on top of the caliper, or even where the brake pad slides into the caliper.

 

I've done a few brakes on Fords, though not on this model.

 

 

Hope you have a brief idea on my not so good information.

 

Hope it all goes well.

i'll second what winke55 said, i helped re-assemble a mates front brakes on his ae82 twinky. it holds the anti-squeal shim to the back of the pad. their on both the piston side and the other side.

 

you could get away without it.

ditch the clip.

 

strip that red paint off, and paint em black ffs :(

ditch the clip.

 

strip that red paint off, and paint em black ffs :D

What he ^^^ said!!!

 

Just rebuilt mine - got them stripped and i sprayed them black:

 

I also didnt use that clip and havent had any problems (related to that) so far :P

Edited December 12, 200718 yr by turbo_rolla

Yeah but red is fast n furious bro :lolcry:

lol, did they grow extra pistons with the red paint? did you feel much difference in braking perfomance?

 

everyone knows red=brembo....