92 ford crown victoria rear brake pad clips

Maintenance/Repairs
1

New after-market pads did not have the small stainless steel clips to place on the ends of the pads. These clips ride on the disc brake caliper bracket. I have 4 clips from my replaced pads but need 8 clips [2 clips per brake pad]. I have not found a supplier [including ford] that will sell the clips. However ford supplies the clips with new brake pads.

  1. Are these clips important?
  2. Do you have a suggested supplier?
  3. Should the old clips be used on new pads?

Thanks

2

Autozone show they are available separately or in the disc brake hardware kit.

3

1992 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L SFI 8cyl. Autozone Part Number: H5430. Front
Police package. My application is rear and is not police package. Thanks for trying to help me. I appreciate it.

4

If you have any of those pull your own parts junk yards near you you may find some there.

5

Rock Auto sells a 50 piece brake shoe hold down kit for $8.43, Motorcraft PN BRVP1456.

6

Just use the old clips.

The clips prevent the brake pads from knocking against the caliper brackets when the brakes are applied

Tester