Suspension Brakes 1st Gen Most liked posts in thread: R56 JCW front calipers top and bottom levers pushing out?

  1. goaljnky

    goaljnky New Member

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    #2 goaljnky, Feb 27, 2011
    Can you post a pic?
     
  2. Metalman

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    #3 Metalman, Feb 27, 2011
    Hey.... Minsane
    Here's a quick pic of what my clips look like on my R56.

    Hope this helps?:D

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    #4 k-huevo, Feb 27, 2011
    Those are only there for pad removal convenience, something to grasp with the fingers, don't try to force them on/off or in/out, because the tabs will break from the pad's backing plate.
     
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    #5 minsane, Feb 27, 2011
    Thank you very much Metalman for your pic. It's a relief to know that my clips are in the right position. I have had an adventure with these brakes on my R53. Getting the brakes was crazy, setting the banjos bolts was crazy, install took a long time, possible clearance issues (no problem for Kosei wheels), and my lines were bled incorrectly.

    After all of that I became a bit paranoid. These brakes a pretty nice on an R53.

    :arf: