EMERGENCY QUESTION!, Roller won't roll.... |
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EMERGENCY QUESTION!, Roller won't roll.... |
RD Evans |
Nov 27 2004, 03:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-July 03 From: Temple, TX Member No.: 923 |
I am trying to load a roller (no tranny/engine) onto a rented trailer and the rear wheels are locked. Any suggestions on how to free the brakes? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)
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Brad Roberts |
Nov 27 2004, 03:09 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Grab the ebrake cables and flex them in and out... "move them around"
OR.. take the calipers off B |
URY914 |
Nov 27 2004, 03:14 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,116 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Your clutch may be rusted to the flywheel also.
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Brad Roberts |
Nov 27 2004, 03:16 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
In neutral it wouldnt matter... :finger2:
Oh yeah.. no engine//no tranny... B |
machina |
Nov 27 2004, 03:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
Before I fixed my rear calipers, I used to just work the little lever on the caliper by hand if it got stuck.
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URY914 |
Nov 27 2004, 03:31 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,116 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Nov 27 2004, 01:16 PM) In neutral it wouldnt matter... :finger2: Oh yeah.. no engine//no tranny... B I guess I missed that minor detail. :finger2: back at ya... Paul |
morph |
Nov 27 2004, 03:40 PM
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quality parts builder Group: Members Posts: 1,828 Joined: 25-November 03 From: oregon coast Member No.: 1,389 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
i pick up alot of junk 914s real common for the brakes to be locked up.when they are i remove the brake pads.
i take a floor jack punch and vise grips and two pry bars.easy move after the pads are removed james |
Brad Roberts |
Nov 27 2004, 05:51 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Too much work... LOL Two 19mm bolts and the caliper hangs off the side.
I'm lazy... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) B |
RD Evans |
Nov 27 2004, 06:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-July 03 From: Temple, TX Member No.: 923 |
Thanks for all the responses! Does beating the calipers off with a 2 pound sledge hammer qualify as a "brake job"? Back wheels roll now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) . What a pain in the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) .
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skline |
Nov 27 2004, 06:32 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey, whatever works!!! You were going to rebuild them anyway right???
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RD Evans |
Nov 27 2004, 06:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-July 03 From: Temple, TX Member No.: 923 |
This is the car that I plan to cut up so the calipers aren't a big deal. I had several people comment that I am planning to cut up the wrong car as my other on is pretty rough looking. I'm going to post "should this car be saved" before I make the final decission to cut it up.
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sgomes |
Nov 27 2004, 11:45 PM
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Electric Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 2,029 |
QUOTE(RD Evans @ Nov 27 2004, 04:29 PM) Thanks for all the responses! Does beating the calipers off with a 2 pound sledge hammer qualify as a "brake job"? Back wheels roll now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) . What a pain in the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) . 2 pound sledgehammer is way too much work. Move up to at least an 8 pound (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) . It can be used for pounding on the end of your breaker bar when you get to the rusted on lug nuts, rusted on cylinder studs, rusted on ... well you get the picture. Eventually you can use it to remove the rusted on jack stands that may of us have experienced. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) |
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