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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ rear brake question, missing interior adjuster

Posted by: tat2dphreak Oct 2 2004, 12:51 PM

ok, today I am working on installing new rear pads and I pulled off the caliper to inspect... the was no aluminum adjuster cap on(no bigie, I have extras) but when I look inside, there is no adjuster! it looks like it is broken off, though I can't REALLY see in there, but it feels flat to the allen wrench...

I pulled off the other, same thing... what gives? what do I do now?

will a big clamp work to get the pads in?

Posted by: McMark Oct 2 2004, 12:57 PM

The inners have a small geared piece that can fall out if the cap is not on. Nothin is broken off, you just need to replace the piece. But you can't just pry the piston back into place. You must use the adjuster. So you're stuck until you get at least one.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Oct 2 2004, 12:58 PM

who has them?

PP?

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 2 2004, 01:14 PM

im sure AA has the LAST ONE!

Posted by: tat2dphreak Oct 2 2004, 01:15 PM

LOL, I'm sure they do!

I have a good extra set of front brakes...that I COULD use on the back...

but I need the e-brake to pass inspection

Posted by: anthony Oct 2 2004, 06:35 PM

Are both caps and adjusters missing? You can use the one from the other side if only one is missing.

To do the adjusting I also had to buy a 4mm hex on a socket with an extension that that long enough to go through the trailing arm.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Oct 3 2004, 02:50 PM

both were missing, but I, luckily remember I had an old rusted set off a previous 914... the 1 part that was usable was the adjusters... I had completely forgot about them, and didn't know they came out so easily!

1 more project down 999,999+ to go

thanks guys!!