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Posted by: Jon H. Sep 10 2013, 08:24 AM

I just brought the car in for a safety and the mech noticed that the brake pads are overhanging my rotors by a few mm's. I do have re-drilled 914 rotors, but I'm not sure how to tell if I have 914 calipers? They are Ats and the had a #15 or # 16 on them. Are these 914-6 calipers? This was and auto cross car and I do have S calipers up front so maybe the back was upgraded too.

Regards'

Jon

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Sep 10 2013, 08:56 AM

If you have a working parking brake, then the odds are you have 914 rear calipers. If there's no parking brake hardware present, we'll need a photo or two to help identify what you have. BTW, it's illegal in the US to operate a motor vehicle on public roads without a functioning parking brake system.

The Cap'n

Posted by: Jon H. Sep 10 2013, 09:04 AM

Yes the parking brake is functional, the car did pass the safety, it's illegal here too to have a non-op e-brake. I do need to figure this out because as the pads wear they will eventually be hitting each other on the outside ridge that gets created since there is no wearing across the whole rotor.

I did take a pic while the car was on the hoist, I'll up load it in a few hours as I have to leave the house now.

Jon

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Sep 10 2013, 09:07 AM

The 4 rotors are a bit smaller than the 6's so there could be pad overhang if you are using 4 rotors with 6 calipers!

Posted by: Jon H. Sep 10 2013, 09:52 AM

That's what I was thinking, if that's the case then I either have to throw away the 6 calipers And put on 914-4 calipers or buy 6 rotors

Jon

Posted by: Jon H. Sep 10 2013, 09:57 AM

Here is two pictures of the caliper. Not sure if they tell much though.

Posted by: mepstein Sep 10 2013, 10:12 AM

4's

Posted by: SLITS Sep 10 2013, 10:30 AM

Late model, 2 bleeder, /4 calipers.

Posted by: Jon H. Sep 10 2013, 11:16 AM

Ok 4's they are but what about the pads over hanging the rotors, is this normal? Or could 6 pads have been put on?

Posted by: Eric_Shea Sep 10 2013, 11:19 AM

Probably the brand of pad. I wouldn't worry about it.

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Sep 10 2013, 11:23 AM

Wooaahhhh! I'd start spraying a good penetrating oil on those adjusters right about now. Gonna take some time to free up those puppies!

The Cap'n

Posted by: Jon H. Sep 10 2013, 11:27 AM

Good thinking, atleast the driving season is almost over and I'll have all winter to get them sorted.

Posted by: Jon H. Sep 10 2013, 11:29 AM

Good one less thing to worry about.

Thanks'