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post Jan 30 2022, 09:05 PM
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A possible problem: the flare on the caliper end is a bit off-center and uneven (it looks worse than the photo shows). Time to step back.


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post Jan 31 2022, 08:56 PM
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Well, sitting overnight revealed a similar leak from the left rear caliper.


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post Jan 31 2022, 08:58 PM
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Just like the right side, the line going in to the caliper is leaking, despite a fair amount of tightening on the fitting.


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post Jan 31 2022, 08:58 PM
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I pulled the hard line off.


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post Jan 31 2022, 08:59 PM
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And just like on the right side, the flare seems off-center. (Sorry for the fuzzy photo)


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post Jan 31 2022, 09:02 PM
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Meanwhile, I was experimenting with cleaning the original Fuchs wheels. I got most of the ancient wheel weight adhesive off from the inside. And then I got out my new citrus cleaner from Chemical Guys.


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post Jan 31 2022, 09:04 PM
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About 30 minutes with the cleaner and a scotch-bite pad, and the inside is looking good--good enough at least for this wheel, which will be my spare.


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The outside also cleaned up a bit, but still has the nasty bit of curb rash.


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post Feb 2 2022, 08:32 PM
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Back on the brake lines. According to some reliable sources, stainless steel lines are a bit harder, and might take more effort to get the flares to seat properly. They recommend a process of tightening and loosening a fitting, and repeating 5 or 6 times, before a final tightening.

So, starting at the master cylinder, I applied this technique at every junction.


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post Feb 2 2022, 08:33 PM
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Junction with the tunnel line.


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post Feb 2 2022, 08:34 PM
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Front flex lines and calipers.


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post Feb 2 2022, 08:36 PM
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For good access to the fittings on top, I removed the rear calipers. These were the most leaky junctions.


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post Feb 2 2022, 08:42 PM
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And then re-installed the calipers and connected the flex lines. I still need to get to the fittings on the pressure regulator. But dinner time.


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post Feb 3 2022, 03:34 PM
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anyone is the E-brake guide (tunnel) standard on all 914's ? I remember my 75 in Netherlands didn't have it.
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post Feb 3 2022, 08:43 PM
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anyone is the E-brake guide (tunnel) standard on all 914's ? I remember my 75 in Netherlands didn't have it.


I think so. If you ask the question in a new thread, you will get more answers.
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post Feb 3 2022, 08:46 PM
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I got my spare mounted, a Vredestein Sprint Classic, 155SR-15, on a stock Fuchs wheel.


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post Feb 3 2022, 08:47 PM
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This tire is almost as tall as the ones on my 2017 991.


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post Feb 3 2022, 08:49 PM
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But the 991 rear is just a bit wider.


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post Feb 3 2022, 08:51 PM
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Test fit in the frunk: the width of the tire is just less than the spare cavity (see the tiny gap below the silver straight edge).


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post Feb 3 2022, 08:53 PM
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I dug out the spare retaining hardware.


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