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Yes, it seems the rust forms under the anti-rattle clip, pushing it up and squeezing the pad too tightly.
I've given up trying to solve the problem, and just consider it a routine maintenance item. Once or twice a year, I take the brakes apart and clean the brackets (under the clip) with a wire brush (usually, I use an angle grinder with a wire wheel), smear everything with anti-seize, and reassemble.
After a decade of doing so, I can get both front wheels done in comfortably under an hour without much trouble- including pulling out and putting away all my tools.
I've given up trying to solve the problem, and just consider it a routine maintenance item. Once or twice a year, I take the brakes apart and clean the brackets (under the clip) with a wire brush (usually, I use an angle grinder with a wire wheel), smear everything with anti-seize, and reassemble.
After a decade of doing so, I can get both front wheels done in comfortably under an hour without much trouble- including pulling out and putting away all my tools.