Review on Centric Parts 117 44048 Brake Hardware by Jorge Eckstein

It's time to replace the front brake pads (treason squeak) but the locking pins are rusted. Even after soaking the pins in "rust remover" one of the pins was overgrown with fungus. In accordance with Revain's part locator recommendations, I ordered Centric Parts 117.44048 Brake Disc Hardware (description does not match components, picture is correct). They arrived a few days later and I was able to remove the stuck pins and install new pads. During installation, it became clear that these are "universal" components that are not only made for my model/year of manufacture. The pins are longer and thinner than the factory originals and have two sets of holding holes. As long as the retaining clip holds and the pins don't fall out (they're loose enough to fall out without the retaining clips), there shouldn't be a problem. It's been about 3 weeks since I installed the parts; So far, so good.