Brumby brakes conundrum - rear discs

phantomD · Post by **phantomD** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:16 pm

Hi all,

I bought some L series turbo rear disc brakes (complete) from a wrecker in SA as a bolt-on for my Brumby. Having fitted them to the car, the setup has been discovered to be missing the steel clips that hold the pads into the calipers.

End result is that they are on the car, and while I am assured that it is safe to drive, there is a constant super-loud rattling from the rear and a big clunk when you jump on the brakes. I rang the wreckers on Friday and they were going to get back to me on Saturday, to no avail. I'm told that if I'm desperate I might be able to get pads and clips ex Japan at great cost, but I'd rather find the part if I can.

Is this going to be a huge headache? Suggestions please? Ring around?

Thanks in advance!

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:59 pm

Mate what did you pay and where did you go? PM me if you want.
Cheers Cam

Post by **TOONGA** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:59 pm

You need those clips not only do they stop the pads from rattling around they hold them in the caliper. the worst case scenario is that when they wear down they can pop out of the caliper leaving you without brakes. you might try fabricating something to hold them in place. I can take a photo of mine if you want.

TOONGA

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:20 pm

TOONGA wrote:You need those clips not only do they stop the pads from rattling around they hold them in the caliper. the worst case scenario is that when they wear down they can pop out of the caliper leaving you without brakes. you might try fabricating something to hold them in place. I can take a photo of mine if you want.

TOONGA

post up please Toonga pics always help

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:08 pm

Aren't the rear discs the same as some front ones? Ie early NY 1600 or something?

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:17 pm

Not sure weather they are, dont know. Pics Guys?

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:32 pm

Brumby Kid wrote:Not sure weather they are, dont know. Pics Guys?

showthread.php?t=14597

many pictures there but no picture of the clips yet sorry

TOONGA

Brumby91 · Post by **Brumby91** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:14 pm

i hear people say get the set up off a Vortex turbo or an rx turbo!

Could anyone tell me what models and year of make i should be looking for?

And while im asking , ill just put it out there!
Anyone got some rear disc set ups for sale at all?

id like to do the same to my Brumby ! just putting it out there really.

phantomD · Post by **phantomD** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:02 pm

Any ideas on getting the clips? I'm fairly convinced I'm going to have to order genuine pads with clips from Subaru (apparently they can come with clips) at great expense because I doubt a wrecker will bust a set of brakes by removing those clips for me!!

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:41 am

The earliest I could have a photo of the clips is this Sunday as Im working until Saturday.

I do have this picture of one of a set of pads I got from England for around 20 dollars Au delivered. It is nicely blurred sorry but you can see the clip pressed to the pad

TOONGA

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:37 am

Ok so I got today off (not that I wanted it off:( )

Here are the picture you requested and I've managed to put new pads into Jetcar as well:)

the caliper open to show the clips in place

a clip in place without the pad

the clips and anti rattle plate

the clips, anti rattle plate and the old pads

everything in place ready to finish up

both sides replaced in half an hour ... I love discs for that very reason

TOONGA

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:25 pm

Wouldn't new pads come with the clips? They are pretty cheap on ebay.

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:43 pm

The set I got off ebay didn't have these clips

TOONGA

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:32 pm

I will see if available with pads tommorow ex japan though ....
thanks for the pics Jules, as always comes up with the goods

(great angles too)
I may have something at the shop that looks familiar tho