italianstallion Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) Evening all. Is it me or is the front brake pad retention method on the braktec caliper a complete load of sh*t? Seems to me to be a complete faff/fiddle to get the pads out. When I did flick the clip out, it appears that you have to move one pad inwards towards the centre plane of the caliper in order for it to drop out which means forcing the other pad outwards. Am I the only one that thinks this is a crap design? Much prefer through pins normal to the pads! Edited February 8, 2017 by italianstallion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basil Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 This has been asked before,brake works fine without it,took mine off a year ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherfive Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Me too. Took it off 3 months back, brakes are better for some reason but it was with new pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 i had a real struggle to get back in (the clip) the only thing i can see with removing clip is it a) a kind of anti rattle device as well and will the pads drop out if they are very thin (ie worn out) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 3 hours ago, nigel dabster said: i had a real struggle to get back in (the clip) the only thing i can see with removing clip is it a) a kind of anti rattle device as well and will the pads drop out if they are very thin (ie worn out) ? Well, at least you will know it is time to change the pads.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherfive Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 The clip wouldn't stop that , as you braked the pads will want to move forward. If disc is in they cannot come out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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