312mm Upgrade but now I have "banging/rattling"

[kicken18]

Hi everyone,

I have an annoying issue. I fitted the Audi TT 312mm Front dics and calipers, I got some pads for them as well. Now the brakes work fine, they just fit under my 16's and they fitted like the guides and everyone said...except.........

The pad rattles and moves around like anything. Sitting in the car it sounds horrid, all I can hear is something loose rattling around, I couldn't figure out what it was.

Anyway, it went to to garage to fix the electric window that broke I said can you look as I probably fitted them wrong, he said he did some investigation and said something along the lines;

"it's a floating calliper and you need a clip that fits over the calliper to stop the rappe"
"so I was sold the callipers missing a part"
"basically yes, you need to contact Audi for the part"

I didn't get any "clip" and I don't really know what he is talking about, all I know is if you look at my brakes with the wheel off, I can physically move the pad about 1mm and this is what is banging. I can only guess what I bought is missing a part, but I'm told this by someone who doesn't work in Audi's. Maybe someone could help me out and know what's going on it's depressing driving around with nice big brakes but a noise like my exhaust is lose or I am carrying a trailer. I get looks for all the wrong reasons

Thanks
Chris

 

[st10587]

sounds to me like the metal spring clip is missing. can you post some pics of the front callipers?

 

[st10587]

do you have the silver metal clip you can see this picture?

 

[andycupra]

i was also going to ask whether you have fitted the pad spring clips... i bet not.

 

[kicken18]

Thanks for the picture, that is is...I don't have one of those ****...well actually that's a good thing, as it means I didn't **** up and [I hope] isn't hard to fix...anyone know what it;s called/where to get one Grr sold an imcomplete set

 

[st10587]

Thanks for the picture, that is is...I don't have one of those ****...well actually that's a good thing, as it means I didn't **** up and [I hope] isn't hard to fix...anyone know what it;s called/where to get one Grr sold an imcomplete set

just pop to you local audi dealer and ask for the pad spring clip. if it helps take the picture!

 

[kicken18]

I found the picture on my phone I took, I will take yours and using it to compare :d Thanks for everyone's help

 

[kicken18]

£4.60 each, picking them up next Saturday. I thought I was going to get proper ripped off for it

 

[st10587]

i will give you a heads up when the springs are new they can be a bit of a git to get in

 

[kicken18]

Oh really...is it going to be a "destroy my hands get mad throw it on the floor, try again" kind of job

 

[st10587]

Oh really...is it going to be a "destroy my hands get mad throw it on the floor, try again" kind of job

i will be when you have nearly done it and the spring pings out and buggers off

 

[kicken18]

**** will get moaned at by the lady then for a weekend of seeing car and rowing...not a happy girl lol

 

[kicken18]

Ok I tried a miserably failed I cannot work out how to do it...at all. I am guessing I have the correct part for my brakes, he asked what model I said I think 53-54 plate 312 mm discs 2.0 litre TT...so they should be correct ones.

Anyone know how to do it? Where exactly each section of the piece of wire goes...and can I put it stright on, or do I need to put it in, then put the brakes together...i.e can I put it on or is it going to be a job of taking the break off??

Attached are the clips, the calipers without and the calipers with me trying to put the clip on it

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1milefromnothing/3844885751/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1milefromnothing/3845676080/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1milefromnothing/3845675690/

Those links should work...

Many Thanks
Chris

Edit, just rememberd you put your pic up here

 

[DEAN0]

In the photo with the calipers and the clips you have them half on.

The top and bottom of the clip now need to be pulled to the left (in your pic ) and pushed in towards the disc to rest on the caliper mount

like this pic

http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/32739/2989434180103825570S600x600Q85.jpg

 

[andycupra]

there is a photo in post #3 showing how the sping fits....
if your still not sure go have a look at other cars, many fit prettry much the same way.

 

[Aimez]

good call no one has mentioned this part before can you post up the part number as I need this too!

 

[kicken18]

Yeah I put the post up then went back up the thread and saw the pic thanks lads will try this tomorrow

 

[kicken18]

I will get the bag they came in, in a minute to tell you, but I rang Maidstone Audi and said along the lines of

"I'm not sure what it's called but it's a metal clip that goes on the caliper to stop the pad from moving and rattling in the disc, it's for a TT about 54 plate 312mm discs 2.0 litre" he said "new shape?" I said "I think so..." and these are what he orderd. It was under tenner for two including VAT

 

[kicken18]

Right here we go, Part Number and Description

1K0 615 269
Spring

 

[Aimez]

Cool thanks alot, you sorted it now?