Are brake pad retaining clips necessary?
These clips can increase fuel economy while eliminating brake noise. These springs/clips can be difficult to install, but they always should be re-installed. This can keep the brakes cooler, reduce noise and extend the life of the pad. The clips fit between the pads and rotor and push the pads away from the rotor.
What does a brake retaining clip do?
Also functioning and known as Brake Pad Retaining Clips, brake pad clips, retaining clips and anti-rattle clips, they secure the brake pads in the exact position within a brake caliper as the original brake pad. They reduce the amount of noise and rattle that can come from the brake system.
What happens if you don’t use brake pad clips?
What happens if you don’t use brake clips? That means that the pads no longer moved within the brake as intended, causing a drag on the rotors, premature wear, and reduced pad life. Plus, out of spec hardware can also diminish braking performance.
Can you drive without Caliper clips?
Driving without the anti-rattle clip is not dangerous. You may experience strange noises. Prolonged driving without the clip may also cause weird pad wear.
Can you drive without brake clips?
Do all brake pads come with clips?
New brake pads usually come with new retaining clips. The clips may be specific to either the left or right side of the vehicle, so make sure that you are using the appropriate clip. Remove the old clips and replace them with new ones.
Where do clips go on brake pads?
The clips fit between the pads and rotor and push the pads away from the rotor. At the back of the caliper, you’ll find two complex-shaped little twisty spring clips. These springs hold the retaining pins in, which in turn hold the brake pads in.
Do new brake pads come with clips?
New brake pads usually come with new retaining clips. The clips may be specific to either the left or right side of the vehicle, so make sure that you are using the appropriate clip. Remove the old clips and replace them with new ones. They will easily snap into place.
What happens if you don’t put the clips on brake pads?
Can you reuse brake clips?
Yes, you have to reuse the original metal Inner Shim and Outer Shim (and Spacer bracket) pieces with new brake pads. They are a part of the assembly and while the brakes may technically work “the same” without them, you want them.. because without them you’ll have a nasty creaking noise.
Can you use old brake pad clips?
A 2016 study of brake clips and hardware reveals that reusing old clips can wear out your new brake pads prematurely, costing you extra $$ in auto repairs. Well that’s what happens to your brakes when you replace your brake pads but reuse old clips. Brake clips are the shoelaces of your brakes.