I'm finishing up the rebuilding of my front suspension and brakes. I bought all new hardware for may brakes and the kit came with a wire spring I've never used in the past.  I'm sure its not needed as its not in any of the manuals I've seen, I think its an anti rattle spring but how would you install it on a stock 1972 240Z disk brake setup?

Thanks,

 

Steve

Are you referring to the twisted metal wire springs?

 

Yes, junk them? Or do they fit in a 240 application?

They do fit the stock application. Can't remember how the little boogers fit though.

The flat spring steel clip ( 4 of them ) fit over each pads and are retained by the Pad locating pin. That's all we used to run as that provides 90% of the anti-rattle damping. 

 I don't remember them on my early 71. but who knows, maybe the P.O. considered them extraneous B.S. Never had a problem with brake squeal.

Don't forget to use brake shims, see the other post in "Wheels Tires Brakes"  about "Pads and Booster"....

Never seen those springs...

Edited September 1, 20178 yr by ramsesosirus