d60 last caliper question, now im gonna drink...

[dsmd58]

ok, based on some research and questions that were answered in the forum (thanks guys), I think my d60 front doesnt have the clips that seem to hold the caliper in place (when i go over bumps the bastards rattle like its the end of the world!)....they were ordered immed, and just came to my door today!

with that said, does anyone have a d60 caliper thread out there they can link to this post, or even a step by step way to get all those parts in there? I looked at the packaging and it really doesnt do much....so I figured Id ask here....any help?

i have worked on my stepsides front hubs, brakes before...but a d60 is new to me.

thanks for your time in advance!

 

[gmc4cw]

what are you referring to when you say "rattle clips"?

 

[dsmd58]

they basically the clips that keep the caliper from sliding around. right now, whenever i go over any bumps the calipers clang and make hellacious noise...

i posted awhile back and was told to pick up some parts from parts america, h5519 from raybestos...

any ideas?

 

[MNorby]

take the little holder out (one held in with the allen bolt deal) then you'll see a grove in it that the little spring clip will site in then slide them back in between wallaper and backing plate together then but bolt back in.

 

[dsmd58]

what about the other parts that came with this kit? when you look at the picture in the link below, im curious where the little c-clip (in the bottom right) goes, as well as determining which curved spring (black or silver) goes where....

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=RAY&MfrPartNumber=H5519

sorry to be such a newb but i dont want to get this thing FUBAR'd one week before my big camping trip!!!!

 

[1-tonmudder]

The little c clip will go over one end of your inside pad and will make a squealing sound when your pads get wore down to a certain point.As for the other clips I have only ever saw one and it was the dark one,but that might have been because it was covered in brake dust.You will only use one curved spring per side.

 

[dsmd58]

PERFECT! thats what i needed!!

now will this help my caliper from being able to slide around? i remember searching and seeing something about caliper bushings on a d60...could that be a prob?

SYMPTOM - while its still all together, im able to move it by hand (front to back) and duplicate the clanging...when im driving and hit a bump its loud as hell, but when i hit the brakes it goes away...will these parts help, or something else?

 

[1-tonmudder]

If you dont have that spring in there it will rattle.

 

[dsmd58]

any other parts i should check while im in there tomorrow? thoughts?

thanks for the quick responses, 1tonmudder....btw love the avatar...just noticed

 

[1-tonmudder]

None that I can think of right now.

 

[MNorby]

i generally put a light coat of never sieze on those slide/spring and callapers bracket so everything can slide smoothly. A bi goes a long way too, don't get carried away and get on your rotr/brakes,