Spring Clips for Brake Pads

[Icesurf3r]

Does anyone know where i can buy the spring clips that attach to the brake pads?? (for the rear)

just noticed when i changed my pads that one of these springs is missing, it looks like the pads should have them attached top and bottom, i only have one spring :confused:

[Fish]

You get them with the Mazda pads. Dont know of any other sources.

Fish

[Icesurf3r]

Hmmmm, so are they supposed to be in the box when you buy the new set of pads???

[Fish]

Not just any old pads, they have to be the kind purchased at a Mazda stealer, sorry dealer.

Fish

[richard cash]

are these clips needed, they look secure without them

[banned advertiser]

The pins can be bought separately but not the anti squeel or clips Im afraid, only when buying complete mazda pads which we can get for you at £94.46 + vat, I\'ll add them to shop with diagram of what you get.

[banned advertiser]

Now added.
http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog/New_3rd_gen_ext_body_styling.html

[richard cash]

its the "W" or "M" shaped clip i need.

[FD3SNuttah]

i only had one per side too when i replaced my rear pads as well. they didnt make a difference. maybe you could make your own?

[Initial-D]

Try a breakers I\'m sure you\'ll pick one up for 50p there.

[James B]

I don\'t think I have any as I think some people think they serve no purpose and I think they were removed some time ago ........... however I do find that when I move slowly in traffic with my foot off the brake that my brakes squeek which is very annoying.

James

[banned advertiser]

Unfortunately they do serve a purpose even if its only to stop rattling. Your breaks probably squeek at slow speeds because of the type of pad, lots of performance pads squeal.

[James B]

Unfortunately they do serve a purpose even if its only to stop rattling. Your breaks probably squeek at slow speeds because of the type of pad, lots of performance pads squeal.

Thanks Gary,

But why are they touching the discs when I do not have my foot on the brake pedal.

J

[clive]

Thanks Gary,

But why are they touching the discs when I do not have my foot on the brake pedal.

J

Hi James

If they are making enough contact to squeak with your foot off the pedal this would indicate a seized caliper piston or the sliders on the back single piston caliper seized thus keeping pressure on the pads which will in-turn keep the pads pushed onto the Disc.

Its my experience that the only spring clips you really need are at the back to hold the lower parts of the pads apart, otherwise they do rattle ( these are the Y shaped springs).