little metal clip on top of juicy 3 calipers

Taylor01
Taylor01 Posts: 18
edited September 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Ok i changed my pads earlier, and they just plain refused to go in until i took the little clip out of the top, and then when it came to putting it back in it didnt want to go, and it ended up getting well bent out of shape and thrown away.
Does it matter? what does it do? will it be ok without it?
cheers fellas, dont wannt be out riding and my brake fall to bits or somethin stupid thats all. lol

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Metal clip? the pad spreader? like a 4 legged spider?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Taylor01
    Taylor01 Posts: 18
    no thats in place, but there was another metal clip that just sort of sat in the top of the caliper , opposite end to where the pads go in, ill have a look in my little avid leaflet that came with the bike when i bought it if i can find it see if i can find out what its called, like a little rectangular clip with a square hole in it, can see the tab at the top of the pad spreader through it
  • Taylor01
    Taylor01 Posts: 18
    according to an online avid manual its called a pad retainer, that dont sound good. lol, doesnt look like it does a lot to me but probably does a fair bit by the sound of things
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    it keeps the pads from rattling and rubbing against the discs.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Taylor01
    Taylor01 Posts: 18
    ah, hence the rubbing pads, lol. But if i was to ride tomorrow are they likely to fall out or anything like that?
    because ive been looking on the net for the part and cant find em anywhere
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Taylor01 wrote:
    no thats in place, but there was another metal clip that just sort of sat in the top of the caliper , opposite end to where the pads go in, ill have a look in my little avid leaflet that came with the bike when i bought it if i can find it see if i can find out what its called, like a little rectangular clip with a square hole in it, can see the tab at the top of the pad spreader through it

    now you have me lost with this one, sorry i missed this post.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • theman1001
    theman1001 Posts: 85
    He means this part:

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    http://www.bikepartsplace.com/discount/ ... ainer-kit/

    But im not sure how crucial it is.
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    That's the piece that holds the pads in place. If that's missing you're relying on the silver spring keeping the pads tight against the pistons. I don't think they are likely to fall out but the pad mights slip and jam the back wheel. Personally I wouldn't rife the bike until you're raplaced it.

    In future use a small screwdriver to pop it off from one and replace one end at a time. Whenever I change my pads they're the first thing to copme off and last to go back on.

    Never had any real trouble removing though but it can be a bit fiddily.
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    as Jon says that clip is quite important.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Taylor01
    Taylor01 Posts: 18
    Its ok ive managed to persuade it back into shape and put it back in, i guess there could have been a minute difference in shape between the old pads n new ones, im not used to all this hydraulic brake stuff, lol
    Thanks for all your help fellas, another quick question tho, the same part on the front brake seems to wiggle about a bit if you try to move it, side to side, and the rear one now feels tight as ive messed with the shape a bit,
    On the front one i didnt even need to take it out, the pads just slid straight in and clicked into place

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