Ford Brake Parts...Rip Off??

[cobra23]

So I went to the dealer today for the first time since I bought my car in Aug 2002. I am replacing the front brake pads and wanted to get the little metal e clip that secures the caliper retaining bolt. I nearly fell over when they told me they are $8 bucks each!! This is ridiculous for a .25 cent piece of metal. So I tried Pep Boys and Autozone but no luck.

Does anyone have a source or should I just re use the old ones?

Thanks

Cobra 23 :burnout:

 

[Cobra3158]

$8 for a circlip.....bwhahahahahahahahhahhahhahaha....yeah....you could say that's a ripoff....unless the original is all bent up, just reuse it.

There's a hardware store near me that sells them in all kinds of sizes..they're like 25 cents.

 

[jimwood]

Go to Pepboys, they have a variety E-Clip pack. Every damn size you need, 5 bucks. BTW Ford doesn't sell just the e-clip. It's the whole slidding pin, which includes the washer and the e-clip. Some parts guy trying to pocket a quick lunch fee. That sucks. That pin, which includes the e-clip is 17 dollars. My e-clip broke and the pin flew out on the freeway. You can get the steeda like quick release pins at any hardware store. They work okay.

 

[mblgjr]

You can always get the quick release clips from Steeda or someone. No more E-clips, just pull-pins.