Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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do i need the brake pad clips in the calipers. I didnt have them but i got some and tried to put it in and it was hard. is it supposed to be like that?
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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They are a very tight fit, especially if u managed to score some new ones. Used are even hard to put in. And u can go without them, but do urself a favor and put them in. It holds the pads from moving in the caliper.
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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Can these make a clicking sound while driving at low speeds?
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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i took them out because they were squeaking really bad against the calipers.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 06:42 AM
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i took them out because they were squeaking really bad against the calipers.
Sounded like a ticking sound right while driving at lower speeds? I only have it on the one side. Deffinetly doing something about it ASAP!!!!. Weather is finally warm in NY
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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mines werent ticking, they were just squeaking and i could feel resistence when its in neutral. the clips were rubbing against the rotors.
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