Front brake part name?

[widdo]

Hi, having a problem with the front brakes on my 172. I know what the source of the problem is. The small metal slider things that the pads sit on is bent. And catches on the top of the disc causing it to squeak.

What is that part called? And where could I get one from? Don't want to ring Renault if I don't know exactly what I'm asking for!

Cheers

 

[rich-6]

a rattle spring, Should come as a set, You cant bend it back to shape?

 

[widdo]

Is that seriously the name? Lol. It's bent loads. I tried to straighten it but keeps falling onto the disc. Can't see them costing much so may swell geT new ones.

 

[Sean6545]

Its a spacer shim.

 

[maynard]

anti rattle shim.

 

[widdo]

Cheers

 

[widdo]

Right been tryin everywhere to get hold of these. Only found Renault but they sell with the front OEM pads for £62 which I ain't paying. Anyone no of where to the them from?

 

[maynard]

if you buy a half decent set of OE pads from a motor factor, such as Textar, the anti rattle shims will be in there too.

Oh, and there half the price of Renault too.

 

[widdo]

Ahh right, i didnt know whether they did, the ones i last had didnt have them in. Cheers mate thats made things easier

 

[maynard]

No bother, just make sure you get some top OE quality ones, they'll defo come with the shims in.

 

[Fred@BTM]

just f**k the shims off, more hassle than they're worth

 

[rich-6]

^^ I couldn't live with my 1144s rattling so I took a file to them so I could get the springs back in.

 

[widdo]

just f**k the shims off, more hassle than they're worth

Can they be used ok without the shims? im not to knowlidged on brakes and like to be careful with them lol

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah, i never refit them, always run without them

 

[widdo]

Ahh right, il just take them both out then. What are they actually there for?

 

[Fred@BTM]

they're just shims to make the pads a snug fit, but that isn't a good idea due to expansion

 

[maynard]

yeah, i never refit them, always run without them

even with standard pads?

 

[joshcliosport]

try POTN

 

[Rob]

A shim pack is £10 from most motorfactors, proper rip off!!!