Brake pad shims and spring wires

[ian65]

has anyone got a supplier for these for a series 3... the anti squeal shims and the wire springy thing that goes onto the back of the pads?

[codge]

Ooooh yes, these things.....they rust out quick as jack flash.

I've tried to keet mine going by rubbing grease into them. (Then rubbing them hard with a cloth so's not to leave any surplus whatsoever left to contaminate - just to leave the tinest surface film of grease on the rust).

[pandafb]

Rockauto sells the slider clips and the anti rattle springs (they list it has "disk brake hardware kit"), since you have the same wheels as our GSL-SE I assume you also have the same brakes (are the rear rotors vented on your S3's?), so just make sure you select a 84/85 with a 13b.
Mazdatrix also sells the hardware kit but its quite a bit more money.

[TOOL]

I can get sets for the RX2 off eBay UK. I'll send you a link.

[KiwiDave]

I got these off EBay recently http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400377473480? ... 1438.l2649

A pair of spring wires and eight anti rattle retainers. I think they are for the rears though... which I haven't had off yet.

The anti rattle retainers for the front pads are bigger. Any idea where I would source those?

[KiwiDave]

Does anyone have a photo of how the 'N' shaped spring wire fits to the pads? The Haynes manual has a grainy B&W photo for front and rear pads but nothing is clear. I believe the spring inserts to a hole in the pad and that this pad should be inboard.

Have got nice new front shims, clips (except the larger spring loaded ones) and wires from RockAuto (84-85 13b). Has anyone still got the wire thingy fitted? Most seem to have disappeared?

[TOOL]

You mean the Z shaped thingy?

Same as RX2 and RX3 dude. Yeah, they fit into the hole in the pad.

[KiwiDave]

Yes, the Z shaped one (different points of view here obviously) I need to see how they fit as I have no reference and Haynes photo is useless.

So one end fits into the pad, where does the other end secure to?

[TOOL]

It sits pressed against the inside of the caliper and this holds it in place iirc

[ian65]

I've run without them for years Dave with no problems