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Posted by: cpavlenko May 18 2020, 07:38 PM

So, I just found that left front caliper is early, and right front caliper is late. How did I figure this out, ordering early new discs and bearings. Started work on the left, and everything went great. Then I get to the rihgt side and oh oh, no worky. Caliper well not go on, defferent offset. I've been driving the 914 like this since I got it years ago. 914 drives straightforward, and brakes good. So what needs to be changed to match the left early assembly. My 914 is a 1971, I'm totally bummed. This is very frustrating.

Posted by: 914Sixer May 18 2020, 08:24 PM

Your going to have to change the strut assembly. The brake calipers and rotors are different because of the offset difference of early and late. I would up grade to the late strut. See if the early strut has a pinch bolt, late will have a wedge pin with a nut.

Posted by: mepstein May 18 2020, 08:38 PM

I should have all the parts you need. Give me a couple days to dig them up. You might/ probably need to rebuild the caliper. No charge for the parts, just shipping. If you find something closer, no problem but I’m sure I have the parts so they are yours if you want them.

My parts are early.

You probably have a late front on the right since 95% of accidents in a Porsche are on the right. Very common.

Posted by: cpavlenko May 18 2020, 08:45 PM

QUOTE(mepstein @ May 18 2020, 07:38 PM)

I should have all the parts you need. Give me a couple days to dig them up. You might/ probably need to rebuild the caliper. No charge for the parts, just shipping. If you find something closer, no problem but I’m sure I have the parts so they are yours if you want them.

My parts are early.

You probably have a late front on the right since 95% of accidents in a Porsche are on the right. Very common.

PM me when you get it all together, I'll give you my address. I've bought parts off you before, Thanks...

Posted by: bdstone914 May 19 2020, 01:50 PM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=10825
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I should have all the parts you need. Give me a couple days to dig them up. You might/ probably need to rebuild the caliper. No charge for the parts, just shipping. If you find something closer, no problem but I’m sure I have the parts so they are yours if you want them.

My parts are early.

You probably have a late front on the right since 95% of accidents in a Porsche are on the right. Very common.
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Mark, you probably know this but the strut, rotor, backing plate, caliper, ball joint and flex line are different and not interchangeable.
Generous if you to offer the parts. I am sure i can cover what you may not have.

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=14400

Posted by: tvdinnerbythepool May 19 2020, 01:54 PM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=10825 you are a saint! You have helped so many of us out through pure generosity, myself included.

Posted by: ndfrigi May 19 2020, 02:00 PM

QUOTE(tvdinnerbythepool @ May 19 2020, 12:54 PM)

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=10825 you are a saint! You have helped so many of us out through pure generosity, myself included.

Agree! one of those members that really support/helped many members!

Posted by: mepstein May 19 2020, 02:17 PM

Thanks guys but I'm happy to be able to send this stuff to someone who can use it and not have it end up in a junk pile in my workshop. I'm headed home tomorrow to gather up the parts and will post pics. I dropped the entire suspension from a 70's parts car so I know I have all the big stuff to get cpavlenko sorted.

Posted by: cpavlenko May 19 2020, 08:28 PM

QUOTE(mepstein @ May 19 2020, 01:17 PM)