914-4 rear caliper rebuild kits ---eware, Who makes the correct size??? |
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914-4 rear caliper rebuild kits ---eware, Who makes the correct size??? |
barefoot |
Dec 31 2013, 03:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States |
Just getting into my rear brakes and saw that one dust boot is shot. Pistons work freely, so I just wanted new dust boots. Car is a 76 but everyone says same kits for all years for -4's
Got listing from Advance auto P/N 66784 for rear kits, discovered that they're way oversize. 914-4 rear pistons are 33mm and these have the seals with about 49mm OD Then got a kit from NAPA, their P/N 532, and same thing, way oversize, seem to be same as above although a different manufacturer based on markings. Assuming I'd need to refresh the fronts as well, I bought kits from the bird, and while similar the seal free OD is slightly smaller at 48.25mm and dust boots are quite different. I've now ordered rear kits from AA so hope they know what's right. Anyone else have similar experience ??? |
r_towle |
Dec 31 2013, 03:51 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
pmb performance for brakes.
He knows his stuff |
ThePaintedMan |
Dec 31 2013, 04:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Don't bother looking anywhere else. It's worth the wait to ship the right stuff to you the first time.
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mepstein |
Dec 31 2013, 05:29 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,316 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Go to PMB first. If Eric doesn't have it then ask on World.
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brant |
Dec 31 2013, 07:02 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,640 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
eric is a great guy
but I've bought about 10 rear caliper kits from pelican over the years and they have always been the correct parts, original ATE brand also... if not pelican then the only choice is Eric! |
Eric_Shea |
Dec 31 2013, 07:40 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Thanks guys. All of our kits include all of the seals. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Porsche930dude |
Dec 31 2013, 09:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 399 Joined: 25-November 11 From: Vestal NY Member No.: 13,819 Region Association: None |
the pelican ATE kit worked great for me. first time one of the seal packs was missing but they sent me another kit. I found chucky cheeze tokens work great for the big plug
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