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| PDXBob |
 Mar 4 2023, 07:14 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 16-May 20 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 24,272 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Hi All,
I just finished putting on rebuilt rear brake calipers done by PMB. Also, new braided steel brake lines and set of new Textar pads on all 4 wheels (1975 914). I took it out to do the “bedding” break-in process and I noticed it was pulling to the right. So, (after doing cool down slow driving)when I got home I checked temperature of rotors. Both back rotors were about 125 degrees. However front right was about 240 degrees. BUT front left was only about 85 degrees. To a novice like me seems like front left is not working. Any suggestions on diagnostic procedures or what to check out. Thanks PDXBob |
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| PDXBob |
Mar 22 2023, 03:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 16-May 20 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 24,272 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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So, after performing several of the tests listed above I came to the conclusion that something was blocking one of the right front brake pistons. Making it chronically drag. I had a conversation with one of the people at PMB (which had recently rebuilt my back calipers) and they had a number of good suggestions. I decided to have PMB rebuild my front calipers as well, so shipped to SLC on Monday.
It will be nice to have 4 rebuilt calipers, new steel brake lines and new pads- Now just have to bleed (again). Thanks to all for your advice! PDXBob |
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| 930cabman |
Mar 23 2023, 05:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,074 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(PDXBob @ Mar 22 2023, 03:28 PM)  So, after performing several of the tests listed above I came to the conclusion that something was blocking one of the right front brake pistons. Making it chronically drag. I had a conversation with one of the people at PMB (which had recently rebuilt my back calipers) and they had a number of good suggestions. I decided to have PMB rebuild my front calipers as well, so shipped to SLC on Monday. It will be nice to have 4 rebuilt calipers, new steel brake lines and new pads- Now just have to bleed (again). Thanks to all for your advice! PDXBob Having great brakes is near equal to having great tires. Glad you are on the road to safe driving (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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PDXBob Front Brake Issue Mar 4 2023, 07:14 PM
bkrantz I would jack up the front and have an assistant gr... Mar 4 2023, 09:20 PM ndfrigi When you bled the left front, does it push brake f... Mar 4 2023, 09:22 PM PDXBob Good suggestions about bleeding again and spinning... Mar 4 2023, 11:15 PM Krieger Recheck the venting clearance again on your rear c... Mar 4 2023, 11:36 PM PatMc Make sure you're bleeding from the uppermost b... Mar 6 2023, 07:50 AM Eric_Shea Hey Bob,
Are the soft lines new? If not then I w... Mar 6 2023, 09:15 AM
PDXBob
Hey Bob,
Are the soft lines new? If not then I ... Mar 7 2023, 04:40 PM Eric_Shea
[quote name='Eric_Shea' post='3062899' date='Mar ... Mar 8 2023, 01:33 PM technicalninja Rear brakes are damn hard to get hot enough to ... Mar 8 2023, 12:34 AM Cairo94507 @Eric_Shea - Holly molly- 10 year unconditional w... Mar 8 2023, 05:11 PM Eric_Shea Thank you Amigo! Mar 8 2023, 06:57 PM PDXBob So, an update:
Had my front calipers just rebuilt ... Apr 4 2023, 09:36 PM rjames
So, an update:
Had my front calipers just rebuilt... Apr 5 2023, 05:00 AM PDXBob
[quote name='PDXBob' post='3069725' date='Apr 4 2... Apr 5 2023, 02:08 PM technicalninja The rear adjustment can be difficult to gauge.
Jus... Apr 4 2023, 09:49 PM emerygt350
The rear adjustment can be difficult to gauge.
Ju... Apr 6 2023, 04:21 PM Olympic 914 Just ran through this myself.
Adjusted rear brak... Apr 5 2023, 07:02 AM Superhawk996 Raise the rear of the car to help move air through... Apr 5 2023, 07:31 AM brubou I would start at the beginning of the system. Thro... Apr 5 2023, 10:03 AM rhodyguy Long hose=speed bleeders in the top caliper bleede... Apr 5 2023, 02:27 PM PDXBob
Long hose=speed bleeders in the top caliper bleed... Apr 5 2023, 04:01 PM brubou Correct, there is a one way valve mechanism in the... Apr 5 2023, 04:14 PM rjames When I had my brakes refurbished they came with re... Apr 5 2023, 04:23 PM rhodyguy You will see the bubbles traveling thru the tube w... Apr 5 2023, 04:25 PM 76-914 I run the hose all the way to the reservoir. That ... Apr 5 2023, 05:51 PM rhodyguy Return to reservoir….I’m going to get new long... Apr 5 2023, 05:57 PM emerygt350 Interesting. How do you seal the line at the blee... Apr 5 2023, 06:31 PM rhodyguy You get tubing that’s a snug fit. The fluid is n... Apr 5 2023, 08:11 PM emerygt350 I figured if you are running it all the way back i... Apr 6 2023, 06:09 AM rjames
I figured if you are running it all the way back ... Apr 6 2023, 12:51 PM PDXBob I’m going to try the long hose bleeding method s... Apr 6 2023, 06:17 PM emerygt350 I am not there yet. I have been bleeding crappy o... Apr 6 2023, 07:08 PM |
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