[DML] Brake pad springs

[Ryan McCaffrey <ryanjm@xxxx>]

Greetings everyone,

After a recent 300+ mile road trip in my D, I noticed a squeaking sound
coming from the car that would get faster as I went faster and slow down
as I reduced speed and ceased when I applied the brakes. I talked to
James Espey at DMC about it and he said he had the exact same thing
happen with his car, and the problem is that the brake pads are flopping
around (I believe that's what it was), and that he installed brake pad
springs and his car hasn't had the problem since.

Can anyone please tell me the procedure for doing this? Is it something
that can be done by the average guy (when it comes to knowledge of
automotive mechanics), or does it require a professional? The brakes
work fine, which is the most important thing, of course. However, it is
very annoying to be squeaking as I drive down the street.

A quick search of the archives revealed the same question asked in '97
(issue 293), but no response was given there or in the following issues.

Thanks,

Ryan McCaffrey
VIN 10014
AZ lisc. STAINLS