And now, back to the original thread...
I pinched the tabs down while holding the brake pads tight to the outside, then went out for a drive this evening to test it out.
Perfectly quiet.
Thanks, guys, for the guidance.
I couldn't imagine how long it would have taken me to noodle that out by myself. I doubt it would have ever occurred to me to pinch those tabs in.
Appreciate the tips, and really glad to have ClubCobra---and everyone here---as an information source.
Cheers,
Doug