Found out the hard way that front brake pad clips break easily... I was able to get another set ordered from O'Reily's (arriving tomorrow). So I can avoid the same problem next time, what's the proper way to install them without bending or breaking them?

On a high note... the new pads went on pretty easily.

ahhhhh gently (Lou Costello)

replaced mine with new when i did them. there was plenty of 'give' in them so i didn't even worry about breaking.

probably just brittle from age.