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Split pins in brake retainer kit

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Replace brake pads, retaining "springs" and pins

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I recently swapped the brake pads, retaining "springs" and pins but I'm at a loss as to what these two extra split pins are for (the small ones).

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I recently swapped the brake pads, retaining "springs" and pins but I'm at a loss as to what these two extra split pins are for (the small ones).

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I recently swapped the brake pads, retaining "springs" and pins but I'm at a loss as to what these two extra split pins are for (the small ones). None came off the brakes when I took them apart but it wouldn't be the first time I've taken things off a car and found bits missing. They're part of the OE Match kit for item 15 in the diagram. Neither the OE Match or Porsche original photos show them on the Design911 page and they don't feature in the diagram. All I can think of is they're supposed to stop the wear sensor wire popping out of the clip on the spring as that's got two small holes in it, but can't work out how. Plus I had to fight the old one out, I'd be amazed if it could just fall out.

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I can confirm that you don’t get those in the OEM kit. I would throw them away and not worry about it, if it were me.

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Thanks, I'll use them as small hair clips, or maybe picking tiny locks or something.

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