Hi all,
How do the little springs attach to the M16 calipers? Anyone got a pic/diagram that shows how they attach.
Thanks,
Matt
Rescued attachment M16 Caliper & Spring.JPG

IIRC the looped bits go around the pin, there should be a tiny hole drilled in the caliper casing behind the pads and the pointy ends of the spring fit into the hole, HTH, crap explanation i'm sure someone will do better

the looped bits go round the pin, the "lugs" on the outside of the spring fit against the edge of the metal pad back (the edge the camera is looking directly at) and the ends of the spring fit into holes in the pad back the holes inbetween the pin holes . I could fit them for you in about ten seconds but its taken about ten minutes to describe how to do it(and Im still not sure it makes sense) .m.

[Edited on 27/5/10 by MkII]

A bit like this then......
Thanks to all.
Matt
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that looks how I think it should go .m.

What are they for? .Ive never had any on my car, the calipers were reconditioned and there were none with the pads either so I assume you can safely through them away.
Paul

10 years after the original post, I'm trying to figure out how to fit these and after random web searches this site comes up trumps (referenced from wscc)

Thank you.

And just in case anyone knows, the metal shims that goes between the piston and pad, does the arrow point to the sky (direction of brake disc travel) or floor?

The arrow points in the direction of rotation. Bit late for Paul but the springs are for anti rattle