Thread: Black & Green modding thread (1998 Civic DX Coupe base)
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Old 07-20-2013, 10:10 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Are these the clips that suppose to push the brake pads away from the rotor?
Yes they are. I need to do some brake maintenance, possibly.

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so as far as you can tell, the wheels dont seem to turn more "freely" due to less brake drag?
I just put the car up on stands and tested. They are a little freer than before the hub bearing replacement and the clips, but I expected even freer rolling than I am seeing. So I think some brake bleeding and caliper inspection is in order. See what shakes-out.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.
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