Anyone running 4 pots? I hope I don't, have issues... |
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Anyone running 4 pots? I hope I don't, have issues... |
rick 918-S |
Mar 21 2004, 01:05 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,504 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I installed 4 pistons front calipers and a 19mm master cylinder this weekend. Also removed the "P" valve for the rear calipers and installed a "T" fitting. So the lines were pretty much empty. I added ATE Super Blue fluid and bled the system until I used a quart of fluid. After a day of hunting I managed to locate a friend that had a new quart on the shelf. We continued to bleed the system and added another half quart.
Here's the my issue... After bleeding the system for several hours I still have a low peddle. After the second pump of the peddle the hieght seems good. ( goes from 2/3 sweep to about almost 1/2) Do you think I need to continue to bleed the system or are the 4 piston calipers requiring the extra motion just to fill? Anyone running 4 piston calipers with a 19mm master cylinder? If so how much peddle travel do you have? |
94teener |
Mar 21 2004, 01:41 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 209 Joined: 6-February 04 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 1,636 |
Run it as is for a day or so, then re-bleed. Always worked for me.
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John |
Mar 21 2004, 02:32 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
You are going to need to move much more fluid now with the 4-piston calipers.
Search for a 23mm master cylinder. It is an ATE unit and almost bolts in. (You either "dent" the front axle tube or grind on the new master cylinder. We opted for the denting of the axle tube.) There is a source for these on the web if you google search for (i believe) 23mm master cylinder.... I think the ATE # 3.2123-1003.3. Perhaps others know about this? Our race car had a low pedal and I had read about the 23mm master cylinder many years ago (in an old UpFixen) and we did find one recenty (within the last two years) and it is MUCH better! Look for it, find it, buy it, install it, LOVE it. Just my $0.02. |
Jeroen |
Mar 21 2004, 05:55 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
Which 4pots are you running?
Front & rear, or just front? What are you using in the rear? cheers, Jeroen |
seanery |
Mar 21 2004, 08:09 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Yeah, what are you running in the rear?
Yes, you will need to bleed, bleed, bleed and then bleed some more, it'll take quite a while. |
rick 918-S |
Mar 21 2004, 09:00 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,504 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Thanks all, I installed BMW 1974 2002 4 piston calipers in the front, 19mm master, "T" fitting in the rear in place of the perportioning valve, and stock 914 rear calipers.
I had to get creative with the lines going to the front calipers. Early BMW 4 piston calipers have two lines per side running from the master to the front calipers. I hope this isn't causing issues. Attached image(s) |
John2kx |
Mar 21 2004, 09:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 502 Joined: 22-August 03 From: Augusta, Ga. Member No.: 1,066 |
Rich,
I don't have 4 piston calipers but would recommend using a power bleeder (bug sprayer type) before giving up. Heard all the problems 914 folks had with bleeding even stock brakes and gave this device a try. By myself, it only took about 20 minutes and my freshly installed "dry" brake upgrade worked great. Did it a second time just for kicks. With the pressure gage on this device, you would be able to detect leaks fairly easy. Pedal travels about 1/3 stroke before pressure builds. (M calipers up front, stock but widened in rear, T removed, s/s lines and 19mm m/c.) John |
Joe Bob |
Mar 21 2004, 10:17 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Tapping with a rubber mallet also frees up bubbles....
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davep |
Mar 21 2004, 10:22 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,159 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Are you using both bleed nipples on the caliper? When the feed is only on the inside, the outside pistons are very hard to flush the air out.
DaveP |
Mountain914 |
Mar 21 2004, 10:34 AM
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Too much time in thin air! Group: Members Posts: 367 Joined: 22-May 03 From: Conifer, CO Member No.: 725 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I've got 4 pots on 4 corners each. But.... went with the 23mm MC.
Anywho - You probably want someone who owns the same type calipers to reply (mine are Wilwood). But you should never have a soft pedal - regardless of MC size (right?). So keep bleeding... |
Brett W |
Mar 21 2004, 10:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
Guys those are not BMW calipers they look like Girling Calipers off of a 240 Volvo. They have the same twin line setup because Volvo had 4 lines running from the master cylinder to the front brakes.
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3d914 |
Mar 21 2004, 11:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,275 Joined: 24-September 03 From: Benson, AZ Member No.: 1,191 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Rich,
If the nipples are anything like those on the teener, you are probably getting some air bypassing the threads of the nipple. I was spending a rediculous amount of time and not getting anywhere. Mechanic friend suggested putting a dab of grease around the threads to stop the air getting by. Worked like a champ. Too easy! Good luck. |
banderson |
Mar 22 2004, 07:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 22-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 1,064 |
Venting Clearance, Venting Clearance. Did you check it? And use 1/2 of the book spec?
Is the piston area more than the 320i calipers? If so, your rears may be undersized. Consider puting the stock fronts on the rear and installing an APV. Who uses a parking brake anyway? |
rick 918-S |
Mar 22 2004, 07:59 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,504 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
QUOTE(Brett W @ Mar 21 2004, 08:56 PM) Guys those are not BMW calipers they look like Girling Calipers off of a 240 Volvo. They have the same twin line setup because Volvo had 4 lines running from the master cylinder to the front brakes. These are ATE 4 piston style from a BMW. U had a set of Volvo calipers. They are even bigger the ATE units pictured. |
rick 918-S |
Mar 22 2004, 08:01 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,504 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
QUOTE(banderson @ Mar 22 2004, 05:51 AM) Venting Clearance, Venting Clearance. Did you check it? And use 1/2 of the book spec? Is the piston area more than the 320i calipers? If so, your rears may be undersized. Consider puting the stock fronts on the rear and installing an APV. Who uses a parking brake anyway? What's the book say? Can't find mine... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Mar 22 2004, 08:04 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,504 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I'm going to let the car sit for a week or so while I push a few things forward. Then I'm going to borrow a garden sprayer set up a friend of mine used to bleed his VW Thing. Then I'll know if I need to change things.
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jdogg |
Mar 22 2004, 10:33 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 431 Joined: 28-January 03 From: Youngsville, NC Member No.: 204 |
I had a similar problem this weekend, new 19 mm m/c. I couldn't figure out how to bench bleed it without making a huge mess, so installed it dry. After bleeding at all the calipers, I still had to pump the pedal to get any pressure (air still in there), so I bled it at the master cylinder by just cracking the connections (what a fucking mess), then did the individual calipers again. Have a nice firm pedal now.
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Mueller |
Mar 22 2004, 11:53 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I guess we are not the only ones using those 4-pot calipers...here is a site that has drawings for making an adapter....
4-pot adapter -dual circut Attached image(s) |
andys |
Mar 22 2004, 12:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Mountain914 @ Mar 21 2004, 08:34 AM) I've got 4 pots on 4 corners each. But.... went with the 23mm MC. Anywho - You probably want someone who owns the same type calipers to reply (mine are Wilwood). But you should never have a soft pedal - regardless of MC size (right?). So keep bleeding... Lee, Can you describe how you plumbed the Wilwood's? Specifically I'm interested in how you went from the 1/8-27NPT to the Porsche hard lines. Did you do the adaption at the calliper, or at the flex to hard line? What brake line adapters did you use? Thanks, Andy |
Brett W |
Mar 22 2004, 01:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
I stilll have the Volvo, calipers the pictures are just deceiving as to the real life size. My bad. I have kinda leaned away from using the Volvo caliper because of the weight. The are really heavy. I was running BMW calipers when I wrecked the car and was really happy with them then. I would find a way to run something like the Wilwood Dynalite or Superlite. on the stock mounts and just get some hats from Coleman or the like and run some meaty ass rotors.
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