Advice on Broken Brake Caliper Options

[AgPete139]

Hey everyone,

I have a question regarding my next move. I started opening up the front end suspension, steering and braking. I have already purchased front brake rebuild kits, brake lines, and a couple other things.

I was able to disassemble the driver caliper just fine, with seized pistons and all. On the passenger side, I was able to remove 3 of the 4 bolts (T-45) & 13mm nuts. The last one I sprayed w/ PB Blaster, heated, and tried to remove. It remained stuck, so I decided to take it to an auto repair shop that specializes in commercial trucks and brakes.

I talked to him and explained what to do, and as a last resort to notch the top of the nut (to split the hex in half) and then lightly punch out/unthread. He came back about 15 minutes later with it removed, but w8ith a piece chipped off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

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I was so pissed when the guy came back to me with the part. What should I do now? I don't know about the structural rigidity of the brake now, seeing as how the pin that holds the pads has chipped. The pin still stays in place, but I don't want it to break further down the road. The part appears to be cast, and welding is not even an option (I wouldn't want to do that anyways). I also believe that this is an "M-type" caliper (not S or A), found on 911T & 914/6 from 1969 -1974. <----- Verify this please.

I would like to replace this with an original part. Where could I look for one for a reasonable price? I doubt I can buy 1/2 of a passenger brake caliper, but would I have to buy a pair of front calipers instead of just a single? Eric Shea, do you sell a single right front caliper? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

I would still like to do the rebuild myself. The driver side caliper is split and was ready to be bead-blasted, but now I have a problem with this caliper. I am going to a Porsche private "junkyard" where a guy has several parts cars of 911, 924, & 944s. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Has this ever happened to someone before (going to get a job done, and they've messed things up)?



Gr....still fizzling from earlier today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

This is almost how I feel (Note: I'm the sheep, unfortunately). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif)


Pete