Currently trying to replace my rear brake pads. Only made it as far as one side but one pad was down to the metal and one was less than half used. The sliders, etc. seem to move fine but the pad on one side is jammed in the spring clip/slot in the caliper. I had to hammer it out as I couldn't push it out by hand.

I've scraped off any dirt and obvious corrosion and filed the slot slightly to make sure it is flat but I'm at a loss as to what to do next. Of course, I didn't buy replacement spring clips and I need to get the car back on the road asap.

How much resistance should these clips have against the pad as, even on the 'good' side, they are still pretty stiff if you try to push the pad.

The pads should slide with relatively low finger pressure.
If not, are the pads a good make / likely to be the correct dimensions ? Paul,
2001 Discovery 2 TD5, 211,000 miles & climbing
2006 FFRR TDV8 Vogue 151,000 miles & now sold
Member of Midland (Land) Rover Owners Club, www.mroc.co.uk

Hi, once the calliper is off you can flick the spring clips out to clean the casting then re-fit, ideally new clips but if no access to new the old ones can be re-used if still in tact.
The new pad should be an interference fit but no too tight so it binds once the brakes are released, (you should be able to push it in by hand or at worst a light tap).
One trick I have done if the new pads are still tight is get a piece of rough sand paper on a flat surface and rub the end of the pad to clean the paint off, this often works on the outer pad. Also a dab of copper slip or brake grease will help.

The TRW pads that I took out had the same problem as the new Jurid pads I was trying to put in. However, one side was definitely easier than the other regardless of which pad I put in that position so I cleaned the corrosion off the spring clip and the bracket and eventually got it to slide in a bit easier. I will make sure I get new spring clips next time as well.

It can sometimes be just the thickness of the paint on the new pads making them to tight. I use a grinder or a good sharp file to remove any surplus material to make them slide.
Also, when you replace the chromed sliders tap them down with a screwdriver to make sure they are fully seated.