400DGRZ

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My left front brake was off while replacing some wheels studs. After reinstallation, this was found on the ground. What is it and where does it go? I dont want to drive around if it is needed.

Kharizma

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don't know exactly where that goes but i'm sure you need it.. it's a pin to keep a screw/nut from coming un-done while you're driving.. maybe it's one of the nuts that holds your caliper in place.. who did the work for you? best to get it back on asap lol.. good luck

-david

tmf2004

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I beleive its a cotter pin that goes somewhere around the brake assembly.. I can't think excactly where it goes...

ILOVEGIRLS

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check your lower ball joint and control arm. that is most likely where it is going to be.

cgatch

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The cotter pin for the tie rod is also the same. I would guess that it's either for the lower ball joint or the tie rod. Good luck!

LEXSOOS

Or it might be for upper control arm ball joint as well, so you have 3 points you have to check on

lexforlife

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b ro thats your castle nut pin from either upper control arm or from outer tie rod end

DzaztrBUSE

Looks like the pin for the rod that holds the pads in place for the rear brakes. Im not sure if its in the front as well. Im puttin new pads on today so Ill take a look. Ill take a pic to show you as well if i see it.

corkycal

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i would agree with ed. make sure that the cotter pin is in place.

varcity64

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i have to be honest with you, a guy like ed (lexforlife) would prob. know more than me, but i think that i agree with Dzaztrbuse... last time i changed a brake pad, i remember one of those pins holding another pin in place so that the pads won't slide out... but its safe to say that little pin NEEDS to find its home BEFORE you drive anywhere... good luck and let us know where it goes!!!

DzaztrBUSE

HERE I COME TO SAVE THE DAY (even though someone else got it right before this)
Hope this help you put that pin back in place. Dont want your car to fall apart like a house of cards!
Right behind the rotor towards the rear

Or

Sorry for the crappy pics. Took it with my phone.

TLW

I concur with Ed as I have removed that many times from my upper ball joint to remove shocks.