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Offline big al

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How to reapply R32 brake clips advice?
« on: March 01, 2012, 03:40:37 pm »
Hi guys.
Just managed to get my standard S3 metal clip off my brake caliper. Trying to figure out how to put the new R32 larger one on in it place, but can't work it out,
Does anyone have a run through guide, or pics of them on that I can look at for advice please?

Used the search button but to no avail.
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Re: How to reapply R32 brake clips advice?
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2012, 05:14:49 pm »
Scrap the last, I did it, (and managed to chip the hell out of my calipers, Glad I have them in black and had some hammerite on the go at the time otherwise i'd be fuming!)

Oh, and it is quite painful when they fly out and smack you on the hand!

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Re: How to reapply R32 brake clips advice?
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2012, 09:58:24 pm »
They can be a real barstewards Al. I have had a go a few times and never really found an ideal method of fitting them although it does get easier with practise
You could quite easily make a mess of a nice set of brakes getting it wrong!!
GOLF R Mk7

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Re: How to reapply R32 brake clips advice?
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2012, 11:59:08 pm »
had a little trouble with mine,am glad i just painted them in  hammerited to touch them up

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Re: How to reapply R32 brake clips advice?
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2012, 05:42:05 am »
I assembled my S3 calipers in the comfort of my garage prior to fitting and I still mullered the powder coat!!  :sick:

His: MK2 Black Magic Skoda Octavia vRS Estate
Hers: MK5 Graphite Blue Pearl VW Golf GT140 -

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32783.0.html