What did I do wrong - rattle continues!

[Chris B]

Hi gang!

I recently replaced all four brake discs and all the pads - within days got a really annoying rattle from the rear pads.

So I searched on here and found its common with the aftermarket cheepies

So I bought a brand new GM set - with the fancy springs on the back of the inner pad and fitted them.....silence!

But its come back - the rattle has returned WTF

Can anyone shed any light? Are the springs on the inner pad supposed to locate in the piston - or just offer resistance?

Thanks for any help, Chris

By the way, they didnt rattle before and were down to 1mm or so....

[plasma]

2 sizes of rear pads mate depending on year of car

[Das]

The spring slides around the piston and locks in place iirc.

[John LE]

[MiniVauxhall]

The spring slides around the piston and locks in place iirc.

Not the new one's they have a spring on the end of pad that presses against the housing to keep it in place.

[Chris B]

The spring slides around the piston and locks in place iirc.

This may well be the problem.......... spose I better strip it down again

Thanks chaps

[Chris B]

Not the new one's they have a spring on the end of pad that presses against the housing to keep it in place.

Actually that sounds more like what I have and they are providing a resistance - just not enough!

[Das]

Not the new one's they have a spring on the end of pad that presses against the housing to keep it in place.

Yea after market ones have this, sure the OE VX ones still come with the fancy spring on the back.

OE VX



After maket(lower pic)

[Chris B]

Yep thats it - the OE ones were in there - NO rattle, I put the aftermarkets in and they rattled, the new ones are OE same as your pic - and they too rattle!

These are the new ones (same as the non rattling originals)

[MiniVauxhall]

I hope not brought mine from dealers, pads and disc's allround £130 and the rears came with the springs on the side of pad.