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| Kevin@ojai.net |
 Aug 28 2005, 07:39 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 9-July 03 From: Ventura & Chico, CA Member No.: 899  |
So, a few minutes ago I tried replacing my rear brake pads with out success. I was unable to retract the pistons far enough into the calipers to fit the new pads in. All I did during my failed attempt was remove the old pads, then pry against the pistons. This process has worked for me on other vehicles, but I had almost no luck on the 914. I was able to retract the pistons a little, but not nearly enough to get the new pads installed. What am I forgetting to do? What am I doing wrong?
-Kevin |
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| davep |
Aug 28 2005, 07:56 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,151 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
I'd read up on rebuilding the calipers before doing anything else. That will give you a grasp as to how they work. The last thing you want to do is break them as I have seen so often. Also do a seach on venting clearance. You will need to know the proper value and it is wrong in the books.
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Kevin@ojai.net Help with rear brakes Aug 28 2005, 07:39 PM
Aaron Cox back out/in the adjusters.
venting clearance that ... Aug 28 2005, 07:48 PM Kevin@ojai.net Thanks, I'll give the vent adjusting screw a t... Aug 28 2005, 08:01 PM davep You will need the time to do the proper research. ... Aug 28 2005, 08:05 PM JOHNMAN Good luck in getting the inner adjuster access plu... Aug 28 2005, 11:09 PM Kevin@ojai.net Is there more than the one adjuster on the wheelsi... Aug 29 2005, 12:09 AM JOHNMAN The outer adjuster only adjusts the outer piston. ... Aug 29 2005, 12:25 AM davep Just to get you started, in addition to all the go... Aug 29 2005, 09:21 AM Eric_Shea http://www.914world.com/bbs2/h... Aug 29 2005, 01:29 PM Kevin@ojai.net Wow! Thanks for the write up, very good infor... Aug 29 2005, 11:06 PM
davep Okay, but remember, you cannot force the piston ba... Aug 30 2005, 06:51 PM |
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