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Old 02-11-2009, 08:15 AM
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95 Rear Disc Brakes - What is this piece

When I took off the rear calipers and disc pads on my 95 firebird a clip fell out that is H shaped with the cross piece close to one end. It is about an 1" wide and 1 1/2" long. What does this piece do and where does it go?

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Old 02-11-2009, 09:28 AM
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It sits in the centre of the caliper housing where the "inspection window". It sits with the cross part of the "H" between the pads.

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http://shbox.com/1/rr_caliper3.jpg
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Is the orientation important? Long side of H to toward center of car or other way around? Does it go in with the curved tab at the end up or down? Thanks
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http://shbox.com/1/rear_caliper.jpg

Make sure the H-clip (# 17) is intact and not bent..

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