Avid Juicy anti-vibration clips is it OK to remove them!?

Cocktailking
Cocktailking Posts: 19
edited February 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi

Been told it is OK to remove these, to allow the pads to stop rubbing against the rotor. As the clip can make 3rd party pads sit in a bit.

Any advice would be welcome

Thanks

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  • magic johnson
    magic johnson Posts: 86
    I wouldnt recommend it. The AV spring also retains the pad so u may end up losing one when u remove the wheel.
    Magic

    Riding, wrecking and repairing mtb's for too long!!

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  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    The pads shouldn't rub on the rotor,if they do they're not fitted correctly.The spring is also there to push the pads apart when the brakes are let off...no spring no worky
    Lynskey R480

  • zaris
    zaris Posts: 337
    you shouldn't get such a big deal of a problem to be hoenst, i lost one of mine on my old juicy 5's, but you do have issues like ibbo said, it helps to keep the pads in place.

    My suggestion...if you're asking because you replaced your pads and can't put it back in...then try forcing it in XD, if it's because you think they are useless and they will save you weight then keep them in ;p

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