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Posted by: DanF5 Jan 10 2013, 09:51 AM

Bought a set of early (70-72) rebuilt rears recently that didnt come with hardware (pins, springs, etc). Like a smartypants I sent back the old hardware with cores.

I can only seem to find oem hardware for fronts, or aftermarket front hardware advertised as rear (like Centric part # 117-90004 on ebay).

Does anyone know of a source for that sort of stuff before I go buying a used set of calipers?

Posted by: Rleog Jan 10 2013, 09:54 AM

Try Eric Shea at PMB Performance

Posted by: Mikey914 Jan 10 2013, 11:23 AM

PMB is a great resource.

Posted by: kg6dxn Jan 10 2013, 12:40 PM

Posted by: 442nd914s Jan 10 2013, 02:02 PM

PMB Performance would be my personal first choice. However, if they are out of stock, I did find them at Auto Atlanta. Not my first choice, but I was in a pinch.
I did find new "c" clips (the clip that holds the pad bolt inplace) at ACE Hardware

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Jan 10 2013, 02:11 PM

If you didn't buy your calipers from PMB, it's likely you will soon. In all the years I've been working on 914s, I have yet to find another caliper rebuilder worth the time to buy from.

The Cap'n

Posted by: mepstein Jan 10 2013, 02:13 PM

All my brake parts come from Eric. His expert advise is icing on the cake.

Posted by: Spoke Jan 10 2013, 02:31 PM

QUOTE(Rleog @ Jan 10 2013, 10:54 AM)

Posted by: Spoke Jan 10 2013, 02:31 PM

Double post....Post whore.

QUOTE(Rleog @ Jan 10 2013, 10:54 AM)

Posted by: DanF5 Jan 10 2013, 03:41 PM

Thanks guys, I appreciate the welcome.

The new calipers came from PMB actually. I contacted Eric previously regarding the hardware and he didnt seem indicate that they had any. He mentioned they are in the middle of moving the company, so maybe they were packed away. I'll give him another try, he's been hugely helpful thus far.

P.S. Mikey, huge props to you too. Nothing like your site existed when I started this project 12+ years ago (dropped it for a few *cough* years to get a degree).

Posted by: wndsnd Jan 10 2013, 04:05 PM

Yeah! Another MA Guy!

Posted by: Gint Jan 10 2013, 07:24 PM

QUOTE(Spoke @ Jan 10 2013, 01:31 PM)

Double post....Post whore.

QUOTE(Rleog @ Jan 10 2013, 10:54 AM)

Try Eric Shea at PMB Performance

And BTW,

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 10 2013, 10:40 PM

Set leaving tomorrow to the Barker Hill address...

Posted by: DanF5 Jan 11 2013, 09:15 AM

Wow! Thanks Eric! Im not sure if its what you meant, but if you have enough for two calipers I would be eternally grateful. Shoot me an invoice if you need to. Either way, you've got my business in perpetuity.

QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jan 10 2013, 08:40 PM)

Set leaving tomorrow to the Barker Hill address...

Posted by: Cevan Jan 11 2013, 11:32 AM

QUOTE(wndsnd @ Jan 10 2013, 05:05 PM)

Yeah! Another MA Guy!

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 11 2013, 06:20 PM

Full set, springs, pins and clips for the rear calipers coming.