brake caliper?

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Clayton
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brake caliper?

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ok when i put on my calipers i didnt even think about it till now but there was no pad holders on the calipers. is it bad not to have them. because i know there suppose to be there but they work fine should i steal some and throw them on?


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06sik20z3;132860 wrote:ok when i put on my calipers i didnt even think about it till now but there was no pad holders on the calipers. is it bad not to have them. because i know there suppose to be there but they work fine should i steal some and throw them on?


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I think that the main reason for that piece is to hold the pad in place and you get less vibration. Less vibration = less squeeling and annoying ear piercing sounds.
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Just order them. They come in a hardware kit.
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Dont think there needed but they keep the pads from vibrating around. I would just runn to pnp and stick some in your pocket.
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Clayton
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btlfedgolf;132880 wrote:Dont think there needed but they keep the pads from vibrating around. I would just runn to pnp and stick some in your pocket.
lol thats what i was thinking as well. i just wanted to make sure they were not going to fall out or anything
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get them, they are probably only a few dollars.
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wow you don't have them in there. That can lead to alot of major break issues man get them asap.