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If you ever need to replace your front brake pad pin clips and don't feel like sending $35 to BMW for each side then check out my solution. Big Grin

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Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
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#2
To be on the safe side I would make sure the clip can not touch the piston or pad backing plate.

Edit: I looked at my front caliper and it looks like a long clip will hit the metal of the caliper and not the cylinder.
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2,  2011 K1300S x 2,  2003 K1200RS x 2,  1991 K75S x 2,  1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
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(03-20-2019, 08:46 AM)Lee Wrote: To be on the safe side I would make sure the clip can not touch the piston or pad backing plate.

Edit: I looked at my front caliper and it looks like a long clip will hit the metal of the caliper and not the cylinder.

I made sure that it rotated freely after I reinstalled it, and it was not binding on anything. If in doubt one could always nip a bit off the "legs" of the clip.
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Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
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#4
Another excellent video! FYI, Bike Bandit is now another source for BMW OEM parts. Only $3 difference on the "clip assy" (which, conviniently also gets you a whole box from Dorman), but some things may show a greater cost difference.
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