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How to: Replace anti-rattle clips.
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<blockquote data-quote="Gidyyup" data-source="post: 11750325" data-attributes="member: 137057"><p><strong>No more rattle from front end brake calipers</strong></p><p></p><p>My 04 Cobra Convertible rattled over bumps & uneven surfaces. The symptoms sounded like what many of you described. A very "03/04 Cobra-experienced" Ford dealership service rep & his tech's were unable to identify the source of the rattle & suggested I replace an inner tie rod end. </p><p></p><p>After reading the thread discussion here, I checked the clips & found they were in place. But rather than go ahead with the inner tie rod end replacement, I installed a new set of clips (using the brake hardware kit from Napa, Part Number: UP 83014A - cost about $11).</p><p></p><p>That did the trick. No more rattle. The old clips had evidently lost sufficient spring strength. I also removed the rubber inserts from the original clips and put them in the new clips w/no fitment problems.</p><p></p><p>Thanks to all who took the time to explain the clip issue - you saved me time, money (about $400 savings) & frustration.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gidyyup, post: 11750325, member: 137057"] [b]No more rattle from front end brake calipers[/b] My 04 Cobra Convertible rattled over bumps & uneven surfaces. The symptoms sounded like what many of you described. A very "03/04 Cobra-experienced" Ford dealership service rep & his tech's were unable to identify the source of the rattle & suggested I replace an inner tie rod end. After reading the thread discussion here, I checked the clips & found they were in place. But rather than go ahead with the inner tie rod end replacement, I installed a new set of clips (using the brake hardware kit from Napa, Part Number: UP 83014A - cost about $11). That did the trick. No more rattle. The old clips had evidently lost sufficient spring strength. I also removed the rubber inserts from the original clips and put them in the new clips w/no fitment problems. Thanks to all who took the time to explain the clip issue - you saved me time, money (about $400 savings) & frustration. [/QUOTE]
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