HELP A few problems with replacing rear brake pads on original /6., Pins not fitting and trouble retracting pistons |
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HELP A few problems with replacing rear brake pads on original /6., Pins not fitting and trouble retracting pistons |
Mueller |
Jun 25 2018, 02:31 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
So I was helping Sandy with his original /6 yesterday , we put new Porterfield pads on his car.
Fronts are easy, however the rear I ended up putting the stock pads back on due to a few reasons: Large diameter pins wouldn't fit into new pads, options: Grind down pins or drill/mill the backing plate for larger diameter? Easy options, just not sure which is preferred. The bigger problem was that when retracting pistons for new pads which are about 1/8" wider due to being new we started to leak a lot of fluid and I got nervous if something like a seal was being damaged while screwing out the outer allen key? So, is it okay to keep turning the screw to make room for the new pads and then once the .008" clearance is achieved just tighten the 13mm nut with no more leaks? |
Mueller |
Jul 8 2018, 08:41 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Got passanger side rear brakes done.
No inside (near trailing arm) adjuster on drivers side inside caliper half Piston does not want to go in...no way to screw it in or out.. |
jcd914 |
Jul 9 2018, 12:40 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
Got passanger side rear brakes done. No inside (near trailing arm) adjuster on drivers side inside caliper half Piston does not want to go in...no way to screw it in or out.. You can pull the adjuster from the passenger side caliper and use it to adjust the driver side caliper. They tend to stick on the end of the allen used for adjustment and get lost. I problably have an extra, I'll look. Jim |
bdstone914 |
Jul 9 2018, 07:15 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,673 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Got passanger side rear brakes done. No inside (near trailing arm) adjuster on drivers side inside caliper half Piston does not want to go in...no way to screw it in or out.. You can pull the adjuster from the passenger side caliper and use it to adjust the driver side caliper. They tend to stick on the end of the allen used for adjustment and get lost. I problably have an extra, I'll look. Jim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Good idea. But is it the inner out outer adjustment screw? One has an allan head and jam nut. The other has a replacable gear. |
jcd914 |
Jul 9 2018, 08:41 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
Got passanger side rear brakes done. No inside (near trailing arm) adjuster on drivers side inside caliper half Piston does not want to go in...no way to screw it in or out.. You can pull the adjuster from the passenger side caliper and use it to adjust the driver side caliper. They tend to stick on the end of the allen used for adjustment and get lost. I problably have an extra, I'll look. Jim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Good idea. But is it the inner out outer adjustment screw? One has an allan head and jam nut. The other has a replacable gear. I took the "No inside (near trailing arm) adjuster" to mean the inside adjuster gear that has to be accessed through the trailing arm. I was fairly common to have cars missing 1 or both, I used to keep a spare in my tool box to use as a tool. Jim |
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