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Old 09-03-2013, 02:01 AM   #69 (permalink)
TheIVJackal
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Buddy - '94 Acura Integra GSR
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Originally Posted by arcosine View Post
I stopped at NAPA, but they didn't have them. So I just bent up a a set from two old bicycle spokes. My first impression is there is no brake drag! The car use to come to a full stop and there was always some drag after appling the brakes. Now there is not and it rolls on the slightest grade, even after braking! The brake petal doesn't go down any further than before.

Cost $0.00

The clamp keeps the pads together before assembling the caliper.
Hoorah for FREE! Definitely going to consider doing this for my car as I have spokes laying around my house. My wheels drag, brakes have been bled but did not solve the problem, hopefully these help! Thanks for the idea.
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