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| aggiezig |
 Apr 22 2018, 06:45 PM
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Porsche Wannabe  Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 13-January 16 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 19,557 Region Association: Southern California 
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Does anyone know of a source to find replacement pistons? I'm taking my calipers apart now and the top of one of the pistons is trash. I have a late car and it looks like the piston diameter is 42mm. I know there is some cross over between VW Type 3 and VW Buses.
I tried the ATE classic site but it looks like they don't actually have caliper parts, just pads / rotors / etc. I also looked through PMB's website but didn't see anything listed. Any help appreciated. Thanks! |
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| TravisNeff |
Apr 22 2018, 06:54 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region
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| mepstein |
Apr 22 2018, 06:54 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Call Eric at pmb. He has tons of spare parts. Not everything is on his site.
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| aggiezig |
Apr 23 2018, 09:49 AM
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Porsche Wannabe Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 13-January 16 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 19,557 Region Association: Southern California
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Thanks, guys. 914World always comes through!
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| toolguy |
Apr 23 2018, 10:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,267 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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look here. . lot's of quality kits
. . . even though in England, I got quick shipping. . http://stores.ebay.com/Bigg-Red-Ltd?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 |
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| aggiezig |
Apr 25 2018, 07:07 PM
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Porsche Wannabe Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 13-January 16 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 19,557 Region Association: Southern California
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I tried the Centric parts from RockAuto. (Of course I missed Mikey914's PM about his aluminum pistons until after I placed the order...) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
The parts showed up tonight but don't appear to quite right for my calipers. The big thing I noticed is that the new pistons don't have anywhere for the "guide rod" inside of the caliper bore. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-19557-1524704817.1.jpg) Also, it seems like the slot for the pad clip isn't near as deep on the new piston. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-19557-1524704818.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-19557-1524704819.3.jpg) Is this an early / late caliper thing? The years on RockAuto included my car but could easily be wrong. Or, are these pistons just plain wrong? |
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| McMark |
Apr 26 2018, 07:46 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I wouldn't try to make them work, and they won't work without breaking the pin out. I'd get a used piston.
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| mepstein |
Apr 26 2018, 07:51 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I just talked to Eric at PMB yesterday. I’m sure he can help you out with the right parts.
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| aggiezig |
Apr 26 2018, 11:27 AM
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Porsche Wannabe Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 13-January 16 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 19,557 Region Association: Southern California
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Returned my parts to RockAuto and called PMB. Have a set of (4) refinished pistons on the way. Thanks, everyone for the tips.
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