Where to get E0 Caliper Springs?

[99Mystique ATX]

I bought a set from BAT, which they shipped out quickly, but installing them one of them broke. I don't know why or how, im assuming the metal was just too brittle.

But anyways, i've looked everywhere and I talked to BAT earlier and they said I probably installed it wrong and thats why it broke... I've done this many times, I know how the clip broke, but im still working on this problem. Anyways, they said they're out of them. I've tried all local parts stores and the stealership, whcih claim the E0 and E1 spring are the same. Any ideas?? Maybe Bill J??

[Bradness]

I believe what you're referring to are the anti rattle clips. I got all kinds of them and have been throwing them out!

[Big Jim]

See if an auto parts store is willing to look through their stock to see if they can match up your old one. They are a pretty common style. Most ATE calipers have that style and some other car make may use the same spring. They look very close to the ones on my Escape.

[KingpinSVT]

I also noticed today that the rear caliper of the new Volvo S40s looks extremely similar to my E0 front calipers. Anyone know specifics?

[Kremithefrog]

I also noticed today that the rear caliper of the new Volvo S40s looks extremely similar to my E0 front calipers. Anyone know specifics?

PM warmonger and ask him. He'll know.

[KingpinSVT]

Actually, beyond looks it may not have a damn thing in common. I saw that and though "Ford owned" so maybe they are the same.

But then today I was washing my moms Saab and noticed those looked similar too. I decided it probably just looks.

[99Mystique ATX]

I went to the stealership and bugged them, the guy there told me it was the same, but I have one E0 and one of the regular clips and they're different... I think I *could* make the regular one work but it'd require drilling into the caliper... So, im definitely gonna try to find something similar...

I will try the parts store that got me the parts I have now and see if they can find me anything that'll work...

I remember reading a while back that one BMW caliper was nearly identical... Or at least I think I remember reading that...

[SVTJON87]

i have found that parts stores( car quest, auto zone) only have the non-svt ones. they dont fit mine at all. and the store shows no diff for parts. AKA all the same. so i goto the stealership. for 8 bucks each i have ones that fit.

[99Mystique ATX]

You wouldn't happen to have a part number would you?? My local dealership told me there was no difference in the spring.

I just got off the phone with BAT, they said they won't return the spring and can't give me a replacement because they are currently out of stock and are waiting for more to come in. Im dissappointed about that, but there's really nothing I can do.

I just got off the phone w/the local parts store and they said if I come in they'll pull all the hardware kits they have in stock and look through them to find something comparable.

[SVTJON87]

You wouldn't happen to have a part number would you?? My local dealership told me there was no difference in the spring.

I just got off the phone with BAT, they said they won't return the spring and can't give me a replacement because they are currently out of stock and are waiting for more to come in. Im dissappointed about that, but there's really nothing I can do.

I just got off the phone w/the local parts store and they said if I come in they'll pull all the hardware kits they have in stock and look through them to find something comparable.

part# f5rz2b486a , i just picked some up today. if i were you i would goto teamfordparts.com and put in the part # there like 5 bucks.