Spring on the brake pad retaining pin?

[DMC-81]

They told me to hang both springs from their eyelits through the top caliper pin. This, of course, will give you an asymmetrical pattern. (both springs facing in the same direction, instead of toward each other) Didn't make sense, but I did it.
I am now considering tearing it apart, and doing it your way. Can it be that we are the only two people in the world that had questions about this!
Is that a photo of your actual caliper?
-Thanks
Charlie

Hi there,

Here is how I installed the front caliper springs. Don't know if it's right, but it works:
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[cpistocco]

Hi there,

Here is how I installed the front caliper springs. Don't know if it's right, but it works:



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Thank You DMC-81. Your configuration is exactly the opposite of Jonathan's. They both look good....But your springs are facing outboard of the rotor....and his springs are facing inboard...
Who knows which is right...

Here is Jonathan's photo...
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?at...6&d=1463754991

[cpistocco]

Thank You DMC-81. Your configuration is exactly the opposite of Jonathan's. They both look good....But your springs are facing outboard of the rotor....and his springs are facing inboard...
Who knows which is right...

DMC Houston told me to let both springs hang through their eyelits (each spring has an eyelit end and an open end) from the top caliper pin that retains the pads... for whatever that is worth....

Let me know when I have beaten this whole topic to death.

[DMC-81]

Thank You DMC-81. Your configuration is exactly the opposite of Jonathan's. They both look good....But your springs are facing outboard of the rotor....and his springs are facing inboard...
Who knows which is right...

DMC Houston told me to let both springs hang through their eyelits (each spring has an eyelit end and an open end) from the top caliper pin that retains the pads... for whatever that is worth....

Let me know when I have beaten this whole topic to death.

Hmm.. That's good to know. I'll try that way when I have my front wheels off again. I seem to recall trying that orientation, and not having enough clearance. Maybe when the pad are worn in a little it will work.