Brake caliper springs - do you use yours?

Robert Yuras · 04-11-2015, 09:17 PM

These things are the death of me. They add unnecessary time to my pad swaps. Anyone chunk them? Other than keeping the pads from rattling while the brakes aren't applied, I don't see the purpose. None of the race brakes on my other cars have had these. Do you run them?
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BGTV8 · 04-11-2015, 10:44 PM

No

GSS138 · 04-12-2015, 02:10 PM

Keep stones out? I had a stone get in there during a session once and made some pretty horrible noises. Lookin at your pic, are yours on backwards? Either yours are or mine are lol. Try flipping them around I think it might solve the problem, I don't really find mine to be too big of an issue to deal with. Maybe I inadvertently flipped them around because it was easier to put them back on that way.

Robert Yuras · 04-12-2015, 03:17 PM

Dude I've flipped these things a hundred ways and they're a pain regardless. Nissan says I have to special order new ones. F that. $62. I'm considering doing a test run without.

OldFart · 04-12-2015, 05:35 PM

Yes, the ones pictured are backwards. Check Rockauto for the hardware kit, cheap...

Robert Yuras · 04-12-2015, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by OldFart

Yes, the ones pictured are backwards. Check Rockauto for the hardware kit, cheap...

Ordered a new kit. You are correct. Mine are upside down. I think the previous owner put them that way too. They have been bent, preyed on, etc. New ones on the way for $4.88

GSS138 · 04-13-2015, 12:55 PM

Good info-and good price! I think probably once you get the new ones and they aren't all bent out of shape what have you, you will find they are not too big of an issue to work with. You should only need slightly depress that center tab and it will release the pin fairly easily. good luck!

Robert Yuras · 04-13-2015, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSS138

Good info-and good price! I think probably once you get the new ones and they aren't all bent out of shape what have you, you will find they are not too big of an issue to work with. You should only need slightly depress that center tab and it will release the pin fairly easily. good luck!

Man, I hope so. I'd literally spend 20 minutes wrestling with them, per side.

1325 · 04-13-2015, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Yuras

Man, I hope so. I'd literally spend 20 minutes wrestling with them, per side.

Prior to installing the top and bottom pins be sure to grease them to assist.

Spooler · 04-13-2015, 08:23 PM

Put the bottom pin in first, then do the top one wiggling the pin past the spring plates. It's not bad. Don't do both at the same time. It's a pain in the butt that way.

Zauskycop · 04-13-2015, 09:54 PM

Wow...I use those and can change brake pads in 5 mins per wheel! 20 minutes? Practice boy! haha

Tracy Ramsey

Robert Yuras · 04-15-2015, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Zauskycop

Wow...I use those and can change brake pads in 5 mins per wheel! 20 minutes? Practice boy! haha

Tracy Ramsey

Practice!? I've swapped these things a dozen times in the last 2 months from track to street pads and back! Ha! I really think my springs were jacked up from the get go (I bought the car used) and I made them worse as I continued to wrestle with them. New hardware should resolve this..I hope

takjak2 · 04-15-2015, 09:05 PM

Yes

OldFart · 04-16-2015, 09:38 AM

Springs installed

Robert Yuras · 04-16-2015, 11:31 PM

Thank you sir! I'm looking forward to throwing mine in the garbage and putting in a fresh set.

04-11-2015, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Robert Yuras Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 99 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 11	Brake caliper springs - do you use yours? These things are the death of me. They add unnecessary time to my pad swaps. Anyone chunk them? Other than keeping the pads from rattling while the brakes aren't applied, I don't see the purpose. None of the race brakes on my other cars have had these. Do you run them? ImageUploadedByTapatalk1428801457.132642.jpg

04-12-2015, 02:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
GSS138 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 769 Drives: '12 370Z 6M Sport Rep Power: 13	Keep stones out? I had a stone get in there during a session once and made some pretty horrible noises. Lookin at your pic, are yours on backwards? Either yours are or mine are lol. Try flipping them around I think it might solve the problem, I don't really find mine to be too big of an issue to deal with. Maybe I inadvertently flipped them around because it was easier to put them back on that way. __________________ Current Mods: Vorpal Weapon +5.

04-12-2015, 03:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Robert Yuras Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 99 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 11	Dude I've flipped these things a hundred ways and they're a pain regardless. Nissan says I have to special order new ones. F that. $62. I'm considering doing a test run without. GSS138 likes this.

04-13-2015, 12:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
GSS138 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 769 Drives: '12 370Z 6M Sport Rep Power: 13	Good info-and good price! I think probably once you get the new ones and they aren't all bent out of shape what have you, you will find they are not too big of an issue to work with. You should only need slightly depress that center tab and it will release the pin fairly easily. good luck! Trips likes this. __________________ Current Mods: Vorpal Weapon +5.

04-13-2015, 08:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,834 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Put the bottom pin in first, then do the top one wiggling the pin past the spring plates. It's not bad. Don't do both at the same time. It's a pain in the butt that way. EVOHUNTER likes this.

04-11-2015, 10:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,514 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 39973	No

04-12-2015, 05:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
OldFart Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Carlisle, PA Age: 62 Posts: 682 Drives: 2011 Wannabe Nismo Rep Power: 960	Yes, the ones pictured are backwards. Check Rockauto for the hardware kit, cheap...

04-13-2015, 09:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
Zauskycop Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hinckley IL Posts: 228 Drives: 2012 370Z, '16 Miata Rep Power: 14	Wow...I use those and can change brake pads in 5 mins per wheel! 20 minutes? Practice boy! haha Tracy Ramsey

04-15-2015, 09:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 142	Yes __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

04-16-2015, 09:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
OldFart Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Carlisle, PA Age: 62 Posts: 682 Drives: 2011 Wannabe Nismo Rep Power: 960	Springs installed

04-16-2015, 11:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
Robert Yuras Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 99 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 11	Thank you sir! I'm looking forward to throwing mine in the garbage and putting in a fresh set.

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