polydrive or RIBE?, which one for the rear brakes? |
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polydrive or RIBE?, which one for the rear brakes? |
914 RZ-1 |
Mar 6 2022, 09:17 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
Is a polydrive or a Ribe drive used for the rear brake calipers? The PMB video says to use an R5 Ribe, but states you can use a T27 Torx, but it is better to use the Ribe. When looking for a Ribe bit, I cam across the Polydrive. There seems to be some confusion as to what, specifically, is needed. Anyone have a definite answer for the 914 rear brake calipers?
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Mar 11 2022, 09:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 162 Joined: 13-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,526 Region Association: None |
I was looking at some ‘RIBE’ bits on Amazon, and the description also referred to them as polydrive. I posted a question, but got no response. The pictures in the listing weren’t good enough to tell the difference. You might examine anything of less than well established provenance carefully.
Me? I just sent the whole lot of calipers to Eric to rebuild. |
914 RZ-1 |
Mar 12 2022, 12:29 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
I was looking at some ‘RIBE’ bits on Amazon, and the description also referred to them as polydrive. I posted a question, but got no response. The pictures in the listing weren’t good enough to tell the difference. You might examine anything of less than well established provenance carefully. Me? I just sent the whole lot of calipers to Eric to rebuild. That's why I posted; I was finding the same thing as you describe. I bought the bits at McMaster-Carr. Even they note that these bits are also referred to as polydrive. The bits are listed as RIBE, though. And, the image looks like a Ribe bit. KC Tools didn't have any socket bits in stock or I would've bought them there since they are listed as Ribe. I stay away from Amazon since they don't police for fakes and there's too many "recommended sellers" that have bought product placement. |
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