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| woodgeek |
 May 12 2010, 07:43 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 7-July 09 From: Germantown, MD Member No.: 10,544 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
Do all 914 rear calipers use the funky RIBE fasteners? I'm spending this coming weekend working on my 1975 1.8 and I'm trying to gather up / order all of the tools and supplies I'll need.
My 914 runs but idles rough and the brakes are frozen. So, I've ordered / rounded up the following:
The only thing I'm uncertain about are the RIBE fasteners on the rear calipers. I've read that the RIBE fasteners are used on the early 914's -- are they only on the early ones? Mine is a '75; will it have those fasteners? The reason I'm asking is the car is 200 miles away so I can't walk out and check. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I'm bringing my torx bits and a propane torch just in case. I've heard that using the torx bits on ribe fasteners can be hit or miss. thanks, dave |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 12 2010, 09:17 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,161 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
No they combined regular hex and those randomly.
QUOTE(woodgeek @ May 12 2010, 06:43 AM)  Do all 914 rear calipers use the funky RIBE fasteners? I'm spending this coming weekend working on my 1975 1.8 and I'm trying to gather up / order all of the tools and supplies I'll need. My 914 runs but idles rough and the brakes are frozen. So, I've ordered / rounded up the following:
The only thing I'm uncertain about are the RIBE fasteners on the rear calipers. I've read that the RIBE fasteners are used on the early 914's -- are they only on the early ones? Mine is a '75; will it have those fasteners? The reason I'm asking is the car is 200 miles away so I can't walk out and check. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I'm bringing my torx bits and a propane torch just in case. I've heard that using the torx bits on ribe fasteners can be hit or miss. thanks, dave |
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| Eric_Shea |
May 12 2010, 09:20 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
QUOTE they combined regular hex and those randomly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)Yours have the standard 11mm hex. They are made by both Ribe and Verbus but, you won't have the proprietary head design to deal with. I believe the 45mm are Verbus and your 50mm are Ribe. That said, someone may have retrofitted an older caliper on the car... I've seen it all (almost). That being the case... Torx "can" work but in limited capacity. Do not try to tension with a torx. Only use them to hold the fastener head in place and, do all you can to minimize the force put on them (torch, penetrating oil, preload, etc.) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| woodgeek |
May 12 2010, 09:31 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 7-July 09 From: Germantown, MD Member No.: 10,544 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ May 12 2010, 11:20 AM) QUOTE they combined regular hex and those randomly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)Yours have the standard 11mm hex. They are made by both Ribe and Verbus but, you won't have the proprietary head design to deal with. I believe the 45mm are Verbus and your 50mm are Ribe. That said, someone may have retrofitted an older caliper on the car... I've seen it all (almost). That being the case... Torx "can" work but in limited capacity. Do not try to tension with a torx. Only use them to hold the fastener head in place and, do all you can to minimize the force put on them (torch, penetrating oil, preload, etc.) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Thanks guys and thanks for the welcome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I'll take some pics this weekend. |
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| type47 |
May 12 2010, 10:29 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Any particular reason you are going to separate the rear calipers? I read it might create problems....
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| woodgeek |
May 12 2010, 10:35 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 7-July 09 From: Germantown, MD Member No.: 10,544 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(type47 @ May 12 2010, 12:29 PM) Any particular reason you are going to separate the rear calipers? I read it might create problems.... Well, I want to clean them thoroughly, I'm a glutton for punishment and I love to take things apart. The calipers are over 30 years old so they probably need a good going over. I've read just about every 914 brake rebuild article on the web so I've got a pretty good idea what to expect. I'm just not sure how many quarts of brake fluid to buy before I start this project. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| sean_v8_914 |
May 12 2010, 12:22 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
what problems are created from caliper separation?
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| Eric_Shea |
May 12 2010, 01:56 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Legal problems, which is how the Internet myth got started.
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| sean_v8_914 |
May 12 2010, 02:42 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
every time I see Eric post I wonder: why am i still building calipers? I think I am really done with it. assembly and disassembly are easy. proper caliper cleaning is a pain in teh arse....
OK, I went and looked. $125 is chump change for the amount of work it takes. I have built my last 914 rear caliper. |
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| sean_v8_914 |
May 12 2010, 02:43 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
Im gonna go weld something now
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| Eric_Shea |
May 12 2010, 02:55 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
You send me all your calipers... I'll send you all my welding. I weld like a 3 year old on acid.
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| sean_v8_914 |
May 17 2010, 10:52 AM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
deal! i'de rather dodge slag for 2 hours than scub a single caliper. Is that you in Tahoe building calipers in teh photo?
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| Eric_Shea |
May 17 2010, 11:31 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE Is that you in Tahoe building calipers in teh photo? Is it a really handsome guy? Yes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| woodgeek |
May 18 2010, 09:28 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 7-July 09 From: Germantown, MD Member No.: 10,544 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Thanks for the tips guys. Had a great weekend working on the 914. Didn't get a lot done but I did post pics and started a blog. Check out my sig line if you're interested. Have a good one!
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