 914-6 rear calipers?, My pads overhang my rotors a few mm? |
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| Jon H. |
 Sep 10 2013, 08:24 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 1-July 11 From: Ottawa, Canada Member No.: 13,264 Region Association: Canada  |
I just brought the car in for a safety and the mech noticed that the brake pads are overhanging my rotors by a few mm's. I do have re-drilled 914 rotors, but I'm not sure how to tell if I have 914 calipers? They are Ats and the had a #15 or # 16 on them. Are these 914-6 calipers? This was and auto cross car and I do have S calipers up front so maybe the back was upgraded too.
Regards' Jon |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 10 2013, 08:56 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
If you have a working parking brake, then the odds are you have 914 rear calipers. If there's no parking brake hardware present, we'll need a photo or two to help identify what you have. BTW, it's illegal in the US to operate a motor vehicle on public roads without a functioning parking brake system.
The Cap'n |
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| Jon H. |
Sep 10 2013, 09:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 1-July 11 From: Ottawa, Canada Member No.: 13,264 Region Association: Canada |
Yes the parking brake is functional, the car did pass the safety, it's illegal here too to have a non-op e-brake. I do need to figure this out because as the pads wear they will eventually be hitting each other on the outside ridge that gets created since there is no wearing across the whole rotor.
I did take a pic while the car was on the hoist, I'll up load it in a few hours as I have to leave the house now. Jon |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Sep 10 2013, 09:07 AM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
The 4 rotors are a bit smaller than the 6's so there could be pad overhang if you are using 4 rotors with 6 calipers!
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| Jon H. |
Sep 10 2013, 09:52 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 1-July 11 From: Ottawa, Canada Member No.: 13,264 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Sep 10 2013, 07:07 AM)  The 4 rotors are a bit smaller than the 6's so there could be pad overhang if you are using 4 rotors with 6 calipers! That's what I was thinking, if that's the case then I either have to throw away the 6 calipers And put on 914-4 calipers or buy 6 rotors (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Jon |
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| Jon H. |
Sep 10 2013, 09:57 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 1-July 11 From: Ottawa, Canada Member No.: 13,264 Region Association: Canada |
Here is two pictures of the caliper. Not sure if they tell much though.
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| mepstein |
Sep 10 2013, 10:12 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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| SLITS |
Sep 10 2013, 10:30 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Late model, 2 bleeder, /4 calipers.
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| Jon H. |
Sep 10 2013, 11:16 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 1-July 11 From: Ottawa, Canada Member No.: 13,264 Region Association: Canada |
Ok 4's they are but what about the pads over hanging the rotors, is this normal? Or could 6 pads have been put on?
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| Eric_Shea |
Sep 10 2013, 11:19 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Probably the brand of pad. I wouldn't worry about it.
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 10 2013, 11:23 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Wooaahhhh! I'd start spraying a good penetrating oil on those adjusters right about now. Gonna take some time to free up those puppies!
The Cap'n |
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| Jon H. |
Sep 10 2013, 11:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 1-July 11 From: Ottawa, Canada Member No.: 13,264 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Sep 10 2013, 09:23 AM) Wooaahhhh! I'd start spraying a good penetrating oil on those adjusters right about now. Gonna take some time to free up those puppies! The Cap'n Good thinking, atleast the driving season is almost over and I'll have all winter to get them sorted. |
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| Jon H. |
Sep 10 2013, 11:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 1-July 11 From: Ottawa, Canada Member No.: 13,264 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Sep 10 2013, 09:19 AM) Probably the brand of pad. I wouldn't worry about it. Good one less thing to worry about. Thanks' |
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