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Mk6 2001 2.4 rwd. New front brake calipers.Rect wire spring?

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Mk6 2001 2.4 rwd. New front brake calipers.Rect wire spring?

Postby Meater » Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:25 pm

Hi
I've just received these new front calipers.

Does anyone know what these two rectangular wire clips that were included with each caliper are for?
There were no old ones fitted to my 2001 mk6 transit but that's no guarantee that they shouldn't be there.

I'll be very grateful for any clues as to what they are and where they are supposed to be fitted.

Thanks a million.
Terry

(Btw I've got new carrier support brackets on order too)
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Re: Mk6 2001 2.4 rwd. New front brake calipers.Rect wire spr

Postby knobby1 » Wed Jan 19, 2022 7:56 pm

No clips or anything similar shown on the Ford parts calaogue..:

http://www.catcar.info/ford/?lang=en&l= ... ArMA%3D%3D

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Re: Mk6 2001 2.4 rwd. New front brake calipers.Rect wire spr

Postby Meater » Thu Jan 20, 2022 8:58 am

That's great and good to know that I've not missed something, thanks very much me lud!

(Still be great to know what they actually are if anyone has seen them before, there were two with each caliper)

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Re: Mk6 2001 2.4 rwd. New front brake calipers.Rect wire spr

Postby Chug » Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:15 am

Is the wire used to hold the pistons back during transit?
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Re: Mk6 2001 2.4 rwd. New front brake calipers.Rect wire spr

Postby Meater » Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:54 pm

Chug wrote:Is the wire used to hold the pistons back during transit?

Hi Chug
I don't think so the pistons are in pretty tight and these clips were loose in the bag along with a small packet of grease.

The only thing I can think of is perhaps they are hooks for hanging the calliper up out of the way?

Or maybe some packer at the factory is trolling and just likes to worry slightly autistic home mechanics! :? :P
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