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those little metal things that sit on the pads on 2wd brakes

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Old Jun 28, 2004 | 11:14 PM
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Default those little metal things that sit on the pads on 2wd brakes

are they needed and wot do they do ?

ive lost one of mine
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Old Jun 28, 2004 | 11:14 PM
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They are there to stop the pads moving around i believe
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Old Jun 28, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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spadge do u have a spare one ?

also do u have a ecu cover in grey

not oneof the silly priced RS ones just a normal ecu cover ?

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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 07:26 AM
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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 07:42 AM
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dont they just stop the pads vibrating/squeeling??
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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 08:15 AM
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they are called anti-rattle clips, still available from Fraud, £6 each i believe
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