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bkrantz |
Sep 11 2022, 07:30 PM
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#5881
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The rear pads are about the same thickness.
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bkrantz |
Sep 11 2022, 07:31 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
But they need to have one hole enlarged for the retaining pin.
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bkrantz |
Sep 11 2022, 07:32 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
A few minutes of drill press action.
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bkrantz |
Sep 11 2022, 07:32 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
And the new pads are ready to bed and try out.
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bkrantz |
Sep 11 2022, 07:35 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I did not take any photos, but I also adjusted the front wheel bearings. Both sides had loosened up just a bit.
At least I could cross one thing off the list. I figure I will get to some of these over the winter. Attached thumbnail(s) |
Puebloswatcop |
Sep 12 2022, 06:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,401 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Curious why the front pads are so much thinner??? Hate to see all the little things on your list, but makes me happy to keep watching your post.
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bkrantz |
Sep 12 2022, 08:14 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Curious why the front pads are so much thinner??? Hate to see all the little things on your list, but makes me happy to keep watching your post. Not sure, Howard. I think some of the part numbers for 914-4 front pads are also used for 911 rear pads. In any case, I do not expect to wear them out too quickly. |
bkrantz |
Sep 12 2022, 08:17 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I removed the reverse switch from the transaxle, along with the actuating pin. Lube does leak from the small pin hole, but very slowly.
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bkrantz |
Sep 12 2022, 08:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Here's the pin, installed in the transaxle switch port. I confirmed that putting the trans in reverse did push the pin outward.
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bkrantz |
Sep 12 2022, 08:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Then I did a bunch of measuring. I figured out that the pin action was about 0.02" too short to actuate the switch.
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bkrantz |
Sep 12 2022, 08:23 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
A simple fix: I removed the thick washer/spacer from the switch, and replaced it with some aviation gasket sealer. That moved the switch inward against the pin.
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bkrantz |
Sep 12 2022, 08:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Success! When the gear shift is in reverse, the lights come on. Another item off the list.
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bkrantz |
Sep 15 2022, 07:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I did a first drive on the Textar pads today, first with some easy miles and braking, and then cursing with some light brake dragging. After that, I went through some repeated hard braking to start bedding in the pads.
They feel like they have a bit more grab, but I will have to drive more to confirm. |
bkrantz |
Oct 22 2022, 08:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Sorry for the absence. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Life got busy with lots of non-914 things.
Anyway, to get going on progress again, I took the car back to the paint shop. When I picked it up (2 years ago!) they promised to touch up and polish the paint when I got done. When I got home, I decided to take advantage of the empty garage space, and sort through all the piles, bags, and boxes of parts. These came off the shelves. Attached thumbnail(s) |
bkrantz |
Oct 22 2022, 08:07 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Plus these on my cart.
Once I make an inventory, I will separate the spares I want to keep, and then list all the stuff that might be useful to others (for sale or free). Stay tuned. Attached thumbnail(s) |
Cairo94507 |
Oct 23 2022, 06:50 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,095 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Going without your thread was like what I imagine quitting heroin would be like. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Glad to see a posting and looking forward to pictures once she returns from paint touch-up and polish. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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930cabman |
Oct 23 2022, 07:29 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,701 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
Sorry for the absence. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Life got busy with lots of non-914 things. Anyway, to get going on progress again, I took the car back to the paint shop. When I picked it up (2 years ago!) they promised to touch up and polish the paint when I got done. When I got home, I decided to take advantage of the empty garage space, and sort through all the piles, bags, and boxes of parts. These came off the shelves. Busy with things like your new granddaughter? Hate to say it but she will probably be growing like a weed, but far cuter I am sure |
bkrantz |
Oct 23 2022, 09:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Sorry for the absence. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Life got busy with lots of non-914 things. Anyway, to get going on progress again, I took the car back to the paint shop. When I picked it up (2 years ago!) they promised to touch up and polish the paint when I got done. When I got home, I decided to take advantage of the empty garage space, and sort through all the piles, bags, and boxes of parts. These came off the shelves. Busy with things like your new granddaughter? Hate to say it but she will probably be growing like a weed, but far cuter I am sure Busy from a distance, but we get to visit soon. I got a picture recently with her Porsche PJs on. |
bkrantz |
Oct 23 2022, 09:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I sorted through about half the pile today, mostly engine parts. I will have an inventory and Fore Sale list up soon.
I did find the box of stuff that came from the interior. That's 39 cents and a cheap 10mm wrench! Attached thumbnail(s) |
bkrantz |
Oct 24 2022, 07:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Mission accomplished! 3 shelves of 914 stuff down to 1-1/2, and separated into stuff to keep and stuff to divest. Now I need to figure out some fair values for the decent stuff.
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