Originally posted by Oo.et.oO:
this might seem dumb, and i've read the other posts and the one with the pictures about the correct spring orientation...
but wouldn't one want the spring positioned so it's pushing the caliper apart? afterall this would increase fluid backpressure making the pedal feel "stiffer". it would also bring the caliper back apart after breaking, although i thought the natural "wobble" of the rotor was supposed to do this.
i have yet to do the brakes on this car so i apologize for my ignorance. 
on my VW the springs were there to keep the pads "floating" in the right place and were placed between the inner wall of the (non-contact) side of the caliper and the "sides" of the pads. i think they were actually to keep the pads from vibrating and squeeling as they only kept pressure on the pads.
If the pads are pushed apart, they will need more travel to reach the disc, more travel=softer feel.
By pushing the pads against the disc, the travel is reduced and the pads are always wiping the water, dust, etc off the disc, keeping it clean and ready to brake.
The spring force is minor in comparison to hydraulic force on the pads.
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