V50 2007 Brake Caliper Clips

alexx · May 3rd, 2024, 14:33

I've just seen a video online saying that the brake caliper clips should sit under the face of the caliper between the pad and the body of the caliper.

Its not for a v50 but thought I should check that ours shouldn't be like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh8w...nel=Peppermint

mine are installed like the middle picture.

It seems like it'd make the pad sit on a weird angle if it was like the first pic?

IainG · May 3rd, 2024, 16:52

Hi Alexx

On my V50
The photo has rotated for some reason !!

And the haynes manual

Simmy · May 3rd, 2024, 18:09

v70 and v50 calipers are different so the pics on the ytube vid from peppermint are for the v70 not v50

ITSv40 · May 3rd, 2024, 18:32

Simmy is correct.

One of the dangers of comparing different models, even from the same manufacturer.

alexx · May 3rd, 2024, 20:39

phew! thanks for the fast replies! I was sure they were correct so glad I checked before wasting any time.

May 3rd, 2024, 14:33	#1
alexx Senior Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2024 20:40 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: up north!	V50 2007 Brake Caliper Clips I've just seen a video online saying that the brake caliper clips should sit under the face of the caliper between the pad and the body of the caliper. Its not for a v50 but thought I should check that ours shouldn't be like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh8w...nel=Peppermint mine are installed like the middle picture. It seems like it'd make the pad sit on a weird angle if it was like the first pic?

May 3rd, 2024, 18:32	#4
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Today 07:04 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	Simmy is correct. One of the dangers of comparing different models, even from the same manufacturer. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport Lux - Daily Driver. 178k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 67k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

May 3rd, 2024, 18:09	#3
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: May 12th, 2024 12:32 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	v70 and v50 calipers are different so the pics on the ytube vid from peppermint are for the v70 not v50

May 3rd, 2024, 20:39	#5
alexx Senior Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2024 20:40 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: up north!	phew! thanks for the fast replies! I was sure they were correct so glad I checked before wasting any time.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)