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    Quote Originally Posted by B-Man View Post
    I have 1st gen rears that have worn like that, but not sure what springs he'd be talking about.
    agreed, what is this spring that you speak of?

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    Have you guys ever done a brake job before haha? Its a spring in the back of the caliper.

    edit: And I dont know why anyone would leave it off.

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    It's the pad retaining/spacer spring. It's shaped like a cross on 2g rears. Cant remember the shape on 1st gen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vroom4 View Post
    Have you guys ever done a brake job before haha? Its a spring in the back of the caliper.

    edit: And I dont know why anyone would leave it off.
    This is what I thought it was, I would call that a clip not a spring. And I agree, why would you omit that?

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    Why would someone leave it off?

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    Quote Originally Posted by R/T93 View Post
    It's the pad retaining/spacer spring. It's shaped like a cross on 2g rears. Cant remember the shape on 1st gen.

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    Touche salesman.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2fnloud View Post
    This is what I thought it was, I would call that a clip not a spring. And I agree, why would you omit that?

    ASA calls it a spring.

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    They used to be called anti-rattle clips.

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    Quote Originally Posted by R/T93 View Post


    Ok well I am not saying no springs isnt a problem for you, just that it isnt for me, haha.
    Well that's about perfect

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