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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ 1973 2.0 PMB Brake overhaul
Posted by: dgrooover Jun 17 2017, 03:44 PM
The project begins....taking it apart and sending the calipers in to PMB Preformance
Posted by: dgrooover Jun 17 2017, 04:05 PM
Rear after disassembly
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Posted by: dgrooover Jun 17 2017, 04:11 PM
Boxing up calipers
Posted by: ConeDodger Jun 17 2017, 04:13 PM
Nice! Congratulations again. While you're having him do that, you should have him "load" the calipers with Porterfield R4S pads. A good street/AutoX pad. Might even replace your rotors and wheel bearings as long as you're up on the jack stands... 
Posted by: arne Jun 17 2017, 05:36 PM
Don't forget to remove the bleeder screws before shipping. If one breaks off in transit it is something like $80 to get it out!
Posted by: jimkelly Jun 17 2017, 09:20 PM
bench bleed master, what ever this means, as after tons of bleeding, my brakes still suck. seems my master has air in it I assume.
Posted by: dgrooover Jun 17 2017, 09:44 PM
Time for new ball joints....
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Posted by: dgrooover Jun 17 2017, 09:47 PM
Nice! Congratulations again. While you're having him do that, you should have him "load" the calipers with Porterfield R4S pads. A good street/AutoX pad. Might even replace your rotors and wheel bearings as long as you're up on the jack stands...
Have new rotors, bearings, pads, flexible brake lines and buying a new master cylinder juts to do it right...!
Posted by: dgrooover Jun 17 2017, 09:51 PM
Nice! Congratulations again. While you're having him do that, you should have him "load" the calipers with Porterfield R4S pads. A good street/AutoX pad. Might even replace your rotors and wheel bearings as long as you're up on the jack stands...
Gonna do all that plus the master cylinder...!
Posted by: dgrooover Jun 17 2017, 09:52 PM
Don't forget to remove the bleeder screws before shipping. If one breaks off in transit it is something like $80 to get it out!
Did that, but one of the bleeders broke off, damaged yours ago, gonna have to pay the $80
Posted by: North Coast Jim Jun 18 2017, 07:08 AM
and don't forget the brake balance cylinder of what ever it's called. They do that rebuild as well. I had PMB do my entire system. Stops on a dime even while in a tight high speed turn.
Posted by: Kansas 914 Jun 18 2017, 06:16 PM
and don't forget the brake balance cylinder of what ever it's called. They do that rebuild as well.
http://www.pmbperformance.com/914-brakes/Early_Pressure_Regulator.html
Posted by: gandalf_025 Jun 19 2017, 06:40 AM
Before and after shot of my rear calipers..
Really amazing..
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Posted by: LowBridge Jun 19 2017, 06:43 AM
what PMB does to your calipers almost makes it a crime to put them back on... work of art
Posted by: dgrooover Jun 20 2017, 03:12 PM
and don't forget the brake balance cylinder of what ever it's called. They do that rebuild as well.
http://www.pmbperformance.com/914-brakes/Early_Pressure_Regulator.html
Thanks for reminding me Kansas
Posted by: dgrooover Jun 20 2017, 03:15 PM
New ball joints and a little cleanup of the old parts....!
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Posted by: dgrooover Jun 22 2017, 12:51 PM
PMB got the calipers yesterday, meanwhile the work continues.
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Posted by: dgrooover Jun 24 2017, 01:52 PM
Front rotors on today....the saga continues!
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Posted by: dgrooover Jul 5 2017, 12:12 PM
Still no word from PMB Performance, 2 weeks now. Anticipation is making me wait...!
Posted by: pete-stevers Jul 6 2017, 12:33 PM
Eric's work is always great to see! He has been doing a bang up job for yrs.
Posted by: Edward Blume Jul 6 2017, 02:00 PM
Nice job! 
Posted by: dgrooover Jul 8 2017, 01:38 PM
Eric sent me tracking numbers, calipers are on their way with porterfield pads and hopefully some new hard lines. Had to dress up the wheels to match the rest of the work....!
Posted by: ConeDodger Jul 8 2017, 02:10 PM
Not bad for a 5 deck full house!
Posted by: mepstein Jul 8 2017, 02:12 PM
Eric sent me tracking numbers, calipers are on their way with porterfield pads and hopefully some new hard lines. Had to dress up the wheels to match the rest of the work....!
Wheels look awesome. I'm sure the brakes will too.
Posted by: Perry Kiehl Jul 8 2017, 08:41 PM
I love fully polished 2.0 Fuchs!
Posted by: dgrooover Jul 10 2017, 07:24 PM
Front Calipers arrived today with Porterfield Pads......Yes
Posted by: dgrooover Jul 12 2017, 11:34 AM
Front caliper partially installed......new steel line on their way from PMB. Getting closer to Finish line!
Posted by: ConeDodger Jul 12 2017, 04:46 PM
Front caliper partially installed......new steel line on their way from PMB. Getting closer to Finnish line!
The Finnish are really sensitive about that whole Finnish line thing...
Posted by: dgrooover Jul 15 2017, 04:52 PM
Rear calipers arrived today.....
Posted by: dgrooover Jul 16 2017, 04:00 PM
Fronts are in with Porterfield pads and new lines....!
Posted by: solex Jul 16 2017, 04:16 PM
Looks fantastic, I had my rear calipers done by Eric years ago and they still look and work great.
Posted by: dgrooover Jul 17 2017, 02:01 PM
Rear calipers installed and adjusted, Let the bleeding begin....!
Posted by: dgrooover Jul 17 2017, 02:07 PM
Don't know why my pictures are getting twisted. Any ideas?
Posted by: ConeDodger Jul 17 2017, 07:01 PM
Don't know why my pictures are getting twisted. Any ideas?
IPhone?
Shutter button must be to the right when the camera phone is in landscape.
Posted by: dgrooover Jul 17 2017, 09:29 PM
Took her out to break in the pads.....front brakes working great....rears not so well. Can feel the air bubbles in the pedal....bleeding continues...any tips would be appreciated..!
Posted by: dgrooover Jul 17 2017, 09:33 PM
Don't know why my pictures are getting twisted. Any ideas?
IPhone?
Shutter button must be to the right when the camera phone is in landscape.
Thanks....will remember that.
Posted by: dgrooover Jul 22 2017, 05:12 PM
Thanks so much to Andrew and Andy at 914world.com for the wonderful time in Mammoth and for the great prizes...PMB Performance Brake rebuild...Eric at PMB did an amazing job on the calipers. Went ahead with new rotors and Porterfield pads, bearings, brake lines and ball joints, and had the wheels polished just to top it off. Broke in the pads now still trying to get all the air out of the system, pedal still a little spongy, will get it. Truly a great time going with Mike and Leamon and meeting new friends and seeing the sights of the eastern Sierra from the drivers seat of a 914........cant wait for next West Coast Ramble....!!!!!
Posted by: ConeDodger Jul 22 2017, 05:17 PM
Took her out to break in the pads.....front brakes working great....rears not so well. Can feel the air bubbles in the pedal....bleeding continues...any tips would be appreciated..!
Stomp stomp stomp! I think the two person old fashioned method works best with our brakes. Bleed bleed bleed!
Posted by: dgrooover Jul 26 2017, 11:29 AM
Took her out to break in the pads.....front brakes working great....rears not so well. Can feel the air bubbles in the pedal....bleeding continues...any tips would be appreciated..!
Stomp stomp stomp! I think the two person old fashioned method works best with our brakes. Bleed bleed bleed!
After the 2 person Bleed, Bleed, Bleed. I did a gravity bleed and it made a big difference. will drive it a couple more times and gravity bleed it again.....got the proceedure from PMB web page.
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