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> Brake caliper rebuild on '76
Gatornapper
post Mar 17 2019, 07:10 PM
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914 geniuses...

Wow, been over a year I think since I last posted here. Been totally tied up on other projects but now the 914 is front and center. 1/2 done rebuilding the Webbers, and before I go any further I need to rebuild the rear brake calipers.

Can't find any caliper rebuild kits on Pelican.....any other source? I guess Suncoast Porsche might have them......

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post Mar 17 2019, 07:28 PM
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QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Mar 17 2019, 07:10 PM) *

914 geniuses...

Wow, been over a year I think since I last posted here. Been totally tied up on other projects but now the 914 is front and center. 1/2 done rebuilding the Webbers, and before I go any further I need to rebuild the rear brake calipers.

Can't find any caliper rebuild kits on Pelican.....any other source? I guess Suncoast Porsche might have them......

TIA,

GN


PMB Performance. They also have a very nice how-to video on youtube.
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post Mar 17 2019, 07:51 PM
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QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Mar 17 2019, 07:10 PM) *

914 geniuses...

Wow, been over a year I think since I last posted here. Been totally tied up on other projects but now the 914 is front and center. 1/2 done rebuilding the Webbers, and before I go any further I need to rebuild the rear brake calipers.

Can't find any caliper rebuild kits on Pelican.....any other source? I guess Suncoast Porsche might have them......

TIA,

GN


PMB Performance. They also have a very nice how-to video on youtube.

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post Mar 17 2019, 07:59 PM
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BBrock & MEPstein -

Thanks guys! That was quick! Will do tomorrow......

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914 geniuses...

Wow, been over a year I think since I last posted here. Been totally tied up on other projects but now the 914 is front and center. 1/2 done rebuilding the Webbers, and before I go any further I need to rebuild the rear brake calipers.

Can't find any caliper rebuild kits on Pelican.....any other source? I guess Suncoast Porsche might have them......

TIA,

GN


PMB Performance. They also have a very nice how-to video on youtube.
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post Mar 17 2019, 08:07 PM
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If you can’t find what you need on their site, just give them a ring. There good guys and support our cars.
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Not sure if you need for a four or six but about 3/4 of the way down on this page.http://www.pmbperformance.com/914brake.html
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post Mar 17 2019, 10:11 PM
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And having rebuilt my own (successfully), I would suggest that you go ahead and let Eric do them. Considering the cost of parts and supplies, and your time, his charge is a good deal.
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And having rebuilt my own (successfully), I would suggest that you go ahead and let Eric do them. Considering the cost of parts and supplies, and your time, his charge is a good deal.


Walter......

Hmmm, thanks for the tip....been rebuilding calipers for years and not a big deal....as I'm retired (and often tired) my time is cheap, and usually do one in less than an hour.

Seems shipping costs would make it too expensive, but I have a call into Eric now - left msg.

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post Mar 18 2019, 09:43 AM
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And having rebuilt my own (successfully), I would suggest that you go ahead and let Eric do them. Considering the cost of parts and supplies, and your time, his charge is a good deal.


Walter......

Hmmm, thanks for the tip....been rebuilding calipers for years and not a big deal....as I'm retired (and often tired) my time is cheap, and usually do one in less than an hour.

Seems shipping costs would make it too expensive, but I have a call into Eric now - left msg.

Thanks!

GN

As Eric explained, It's the plating in the piston bore that is important to restore. Eric ships USPS priority flat rate so shipping is very reasonable.
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post Mar 18 2019, 10:17 AM
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And having rebuilt my own (successfully), I would suggest that you go ahead and let Eric do them. Considering the cost of parts and supplies, and your time, his charge is a good deal.


Walter......

Hmmm, thanks for the tip....been rebuilding calipers for years and not a big deal....as I'm retired (and often tired) my time is cheap, and usually do one in less than an hour.

Seems shipping costs would make it too expensive, but I have a call into Eric now - left msg.

Thanks!

GN

As Eric explained, It's the plating in the piston bore that is important to restore. Eric ships USPS priority flat rate so shipping is very reasonable.


Yep, they'll fit in a medium flat rate box so not too bad.

I've rather enjoyed doing mine myself though. Hoping to send the caliper halves off for plating this week, but most of the work is in the disassembly and cleaning. I wanted to plate them myself but the power supply I have wasn't up to the task. I find doing projects like this the adult equivalent of building model planes when I was a kid. Sure, it's work, but fun also.
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post Mar 18 2019, 04:14 PM
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The caliper rebuild kits are commonly available, years ago we had to find the kits and put them together, but now centric brake makes them complete. Easy to rebuild yourself if you do not mind getting the halves cad plated.


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Wow, been over a year I think since I last posted here. Been totally tied up on other projects but now the 914 is front and center. 1/2 done rebuilding the Webbers, and before I go any further I need to rebuild the rear brake calipers.

Can't find any caliper rebuild kits on Pelican.....any other source? I guess Suncoast Porsche might have them......

TIA,

GN
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