[DML] Re: Brake pad springs

["DMC Joe" <DMCJOE@xxxx>]

Ryan,
I'm not sure if DMC Houston has these items but you can order the springs
from PJ Grady, they are very easy to install.

DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>
Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com>

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> From: Ryan McCaffrey <ryanjm@xxxx>
> To: DeLorean Mailing List <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [DML] Brake pad springs
> Date: Friday, September 03, 1999 5:17 PM
> 
> 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