Rattly Brakes

[thomajar]

Hi Guys, I recently changed the front brake pads in the astina, and since changing them the front left one rattles on crappy roads and pot holes..
I know the rattle is coming from the brakes because the rattle stops if i apply brake pressure.
From my inspection it looks like the pads are rattling on the pins that hold them in, because they have elongated holes for the pins that allow them to move..
That can't be right though can it? it is designed that way, and never rattled before.
Anyone had this happen before?

[Cosmo Dude]

You should have two 'M' shaped springs that keep the pads under pressure and stop the pads rattling.



http://www.fordprobestore.co.uk/stor...fe3e60b17e2dbe

[Clean_Cookie]

Also those thin metal plates stuck on with rubbery glue stop them squeaking etc

[thomajar]

Oh nice, I'll grab a set of them, mine does have a little wire that connects the pins, but it only stops the pins coming out.. And looks different to the ones in the pic.

Thanks

Would they come with some sort of diagram for fitting? I can't quite picture how they would interconnect..

[thomajar]

Originally Posted by Clean_Cookie

Also those thin metal plates stuck on with rubbery glue stop them squeaking etc

I haven't had a squeaking problem with the new ones yet, are they just something i can pick up from supercheap if needed?

[Clean_Cookie]

Doubt it. I've always swapped them into the new pads. some come with them.

[thomajar]

Originally Posted by Clean_Cookie

Doubt it. I've always swapped them into the new pads. some come with them.

New and old pads don't have any.. Hopefully i wont need them, the old pads sounded like a truck

[Clean_Cookie]

Rotors aren't warped are they?

[thomajar]

No, I thought they were but its much smoother now with the new pads, no vibrations or anything..

[thomajar]

I ordered some of those spring pins, only 9 pounds delivered

[project.r.racing]

did you bleed the brake when swapping the pads?

[thomajar]

nah, i just pushed the piston back