DarK PhoEniX

So I put new cross drilled and slotted rotors and ceramic pads on the rear of my 2006 5.4 4x4 F150 this weekend with little to no problems. So i decide to take on my front brakes after work at my job. Lets say it didn't go as smooth seeing that I had to leave my truck up on jack stands and get a ride home, totally defeated and pissed off. The "V" clip or spring was impossible for me to get back into the pads. Is there a tool a need to spread it to get them back into the holes of the new pad or a trick to it? all my helms manual says is install new v clips/springs. So on my way back home i stopped at autozone and asked with what i expected no help with a tool that i can use and to order new springs would be a 3 day wait. Please if anybody has any insight on this issue your help would be greatly appreciated so that i can get my damn truck off of the jack stands and back on the road. Thanks

jhelrey

I have no clue what V clip you are talking about...

DarK PhoEniX

On the top of the front brake pads there are two little holes where a "U"ish shaped wire is suposed to slip into but i can't spread it apart far enough to slide into both holes.

Turkey Hunter

They are not on my 04 4x4. And I've done brakes on one of my buddys trucks and they wernt on his either.

rockymtnrider

Pics would help. If it's what I'm picturing, they're on the back brakes too, right? I just pushed harder and wiggled it just right.

milje

Giggity.



I'm assuming you're talking about the thin clip dealies? Like these?

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...1266&ppt=C0064


They should just go right back on, maybe take a few taps with a mallet if you're careful.

Also kind of weird that Autozone said it would take 3 days to get something. Everyone around here gets stuff next day, and this is in BFE.

rockymtnrider

Giggity X 2

Cheapshot

I actually taped my clips in and after I had them installed I pulled the tape out with a pair of tweezers/needle noses. They are quite the bear!

imbho

interesting, mine just slipped right in

05on35s

Yea the clips should just pop in. Ford uses them on their F series trucks 1/2 ton - 1 ton. The easiest way to put them back in is make sure the pads are square in the stainless shims for the bracket and insert one side only. Then take the other end of the clip and press towrad the side that is already installed. INsert it into the second small hole and that should be it. Alot of guys dont use the clips but they are needed because they assist with seperating the pads from the rotor after braking.