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| ezbngreen914 |
 Oct 9 2014, 07:02 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 441 Joined: 11-December 10 From: Sautee, GA Member No.: 12,472 Region Association: South East States  |
Time to change rotors and pads on my 73 1.7 stock 914. Any recommendations or cautionary tales? Thinking about getting a rebuild kit for the calipers while I'm at it. Anything else I should take care of at the same time. Thanks for any and all input!
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| stugray |
Oct 9 2014, 07:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Replace the flex lines as well.
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| BeatNavy |
Oct 9 2014, 07:49 AM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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A couple of thoughts from my experiences:
1. If you rebuild the rear calipers this video from Eric at PMB is an awesome resource: Caliper Rebuild. He's also a great source for brake parts. 2. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I agree about replacing the flex lines. 3. If you buy the Textar brand brake pads they don't fit without some modification. Pelican notes that in their catalog, but I didn't see it, and nothing annoys me so much as buying a new part that doesn't fit well. Pelican did graciously accept a return and credited me toward the brand that fit without any modification 4. Rebuilding the front calipers can be a little more challenging just because it can be difficult to get the pistons out. There are different suggested methods. I tried to use compressed air method, and while I didn't hurt myself or anyone else in the process I did ruin the caliper and ended up buying rebuilt front calipers from someone else. Cautionary tale, and I can explain more if you'd like. There are other methods to accomplish this, apparently. 5. I like my power bleeder. I can bleed my brakes quickly without dragging a "volunteer" from my family out into garage to stomp the brakes. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Oct 9 2014, 08:41 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Note that very few pads have the asymmetric mounting holes that are required by the 914's rear caliper. Fortunately, it only takes a minute's work with a drill to enlarge one hole in each pad so that the retaining pins fit.
--DD |
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| ezbngreen914 |
Oct 9 2014, 09:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 441 Joined: 11-December 10 From: Sautee, GA Member No.: 12,472 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks for the input everyone!
It appears that the flex lines have a date stamp on them of 2007 which coralates with the time when the PO pulled it out of storage and recommissioned the car. I still might want to upgrade... Still open for input... not ordering till tomorrow. |
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| r_towle |
Oct 9 2014, 10:50 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Pmb performance has everything you need, and backs it up with lots of free advice.
Good vendor |
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| mepstein |
Oct 9 2014, 11:49 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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QUOTE(r_towle @ Oct 9 2014, 12:50 PM)  Pmb performance has everything you need, and backs it up with lots of free advice. Good vendor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I've spent many $ there and will continue to do so. Money well spent. |
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