BobbyZ Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Hi guys, As per below pic, it looks like a pin is becoming dislodged from the left rear caliper - it looks like there's a clip missing that should hold it in. How would this happen, how do I fix it and is it dangerous to drive like this? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Hammer it back in, then get a small clip to push through that tiny hole on the inside of the caliper (like the other pin you can see has). Driving as it is isn't an option as I suspect you're very close to losing the retaining clip, if that pops off you'll find the brake pads will want to move around in the caliper (although they won't fall out as the other pin is there), but pushing the pin back in should be safe enough to get you to a shop to buy the clip. Any bit of metal you can push through will do, I've used hair clips before in an emergency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyZ Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Cheers Dan, I've pushed it back in for now. Could the retaining clip have broken or is the only explanation that it was left off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Cheers Dan, I've pushed it back in for now. Could the retaining clip have broken or is the only explanation that it was left off? I doubt you'll find that out, tbh though it's probably unlikely that it broke, but again not impossible. Found a picture of the caliper assembly... You can see you're missing your R-clips but as Dan mentions for a quick fix any bit of metal you can push through will do for now (paper clip would be my go to). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Ooh that's a good shout, and slightly more manly than a hair clip 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Ooh that's a good shout, and slightly more manly than a hair clip Yeah just a bit more manly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyZ Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Thanks gents. I'm too manly to own any hairclips of course, but as Dan was being helpful I didn't want to take the p1ss about his choice of clip substitute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Thanks gents. I'm too manly to own any hairclips of course, but as Dan was being helpful I didn't want to take the p1ss about his choice of clip substitute Of course not that would of been rude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Hey, whatever works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 To improvise is cool. Could use a nappy/safety pin a colour co ordinate it too. Set off a trend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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