 Frozen front brake pads, Need help - how to beat them into submission |
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| Pat Garvey |
  Feb 21 2010, 06:07 PM
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Do I or don't I...........?  Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States  |
Title says it.
Look this is NOT for my 914, but it is for a Porsche. Mod may feel free tp move this topic, but I need help fast! Car (911) has been parked for 4 years indoors. Front pads seem to be frozen to the discs. Don't think it's a caliper problem because they are almost new. Just seems to be an inactivity thing. Rears spin freely. I jacked the car up to make certain the rears were free - they are. Placed a 1X4 through the cookie cutters onto the discs. Pounded on it with a rubber mallet. No effect. Truck's coming for this car (sold). Suggestions? Thanx, Pat |
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| jmill |
Feb 22 2010, 07:43 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I've bought plenty of old beaters with frozen brakes. I pull the tire and remove the 2 caliper bolts. Turn the steering wheel so you can get a good hammer angle on both sides of the caliper. I then beat the caliper off the rotor. You'll have a ridge on the rotor where the pad didn't rub. You have to slide it up over that. Use a brass hammer and a wood block so you don't tear up the caliper. It's labor intensive but works without tearing stuff up. You free up the piston with the brake pedal wood block and C clamp. Get it freed up and then slide it back on. You just want it to move not stop good right?
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Posts in this topic
Pat Garvey Frozen front brake pads Feb 21 2010, 06:07 PM
underthetire Pat, ive had pads stick, but usually just rocking ... Feb 21 2010, 06:15 PM
Dr. Roger
Pat, ive had pads stick, but usually just rocking... Feb 21 2010, 06:50 PM Eric_Shea Hit them with a big hammer... the car is sold so, ... Feb 21 2010, 07:48 PM Pat Garvey
Hit them with a big hammer... the car is sold so,... Feb 21 2010, 08:27 PM rick 918-S Did you press the brake pedal? The soft lines my b... Feb 21 2010, 08:34 PM Dave_Darling Pretend you're changing the pads: Remove the ... Feb 21 2010, 10:27 PM McMark Someone forgot to liberally coat the rotors in oil... Feb 21 2010, 10:29 PM Pat Garvey OK, I knew than answer before I asked the question... Feb 22 2010, 07:00 PM rick 918-S
OK, I knew than answer before I asked the questio... Feb 22 2010, 07:22 PM Ferg Thanks Pat :beer2: :worship: Feb 22 2010, 07:29 PM Eric_Shea
I'll be sure to jump in and help on the next... Feb 22 2010, 11:34 PM |
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