clipper777

Is there a trick to replacing the spring clips on the front brake calipers?

2007 A8L

MP4.2+6.0

You only need three hands...

No, no trick known. In my experience doing them what is important is get it started on one side/edge and have those long ears engaged Then try to hold it face on as firmly to the caliper side as you can while prying on the inner edge (side toward hub) with a flat screwdriver. That is, the last place to get it seated are those two protrusions that lock into the caliper indents near the corners of the main cover/plate area. If you let up on that face on/side pressure before it seats at those protrusions it will just fly off again.

Jack88

Having big hands is a big help, find yourself a pianist. There is no secret, they go back on the reverse of how they came off.

clipper777

Thanks all. Apparently Audi designed them to encourage the use of copious amounts of alcohol after fighting the clips back on.

Dalplex