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Suspension and Brake Refresh, New Wheels and Suspension Adjusted |
tvdinnerbythepool |
Oct 9 2019, 10:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 24-July 18 From: Olympia, WA Member No.: 22,336 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Back is done, on to the front (later in this thread)
Hey guys, Starting winter projects: Rear Brakes/Suspension are up first. -This is a street/daily driver. Just trying to get the sagging ass up and improve the ride quality. - So far I've got New: 100lb 914rubber upper and lower shock rubber bushings Plan is to buy: Rear control arm bushings (914Rubber) Rear Caliper Rebuild Kit (If that seems beyond me I will send to PMB) Discs and Pads will be addressed as needed once I get it all apart. Turn the discs if needed or replace with new pads. We shall see. Any suggestions on anything else with the rear brakes/suspension?? Thanks all! -Rob Front Suspension/Brakes will be part 2 of the project. Just trying to keep it manageable and on budget ish |
mepstein |
Nov 1 2019, 07:34 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,254 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I’m pretty sure all the calipers had nuts for the ribe bolts and not screwed directly into the caliper. If that’s what I’m getting from your last post. I don’t think there is a source for those bolts other than used. They are pretty unusual.
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tvdinnerbythepool |
Nov 1 2019, 07:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 24-July 18 From: Olympia, WA Member No.: 22,336 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I’m pretty sure all the calipers had nuts for the ribe bolts and not screwed directly into the caliper. If that’s what I’m getting from your last post. I don’t think there is a source for those bolts other than used. They are pretty unusual. @mepstein strange! 1 of the calipers is threaded with no nuts! Maybe the PO tapped the calipers? Hmm. I was thinking of drilling out those threads and doing nuts and bolts both sides. Perhaps one caliper is aftermarket? |
mepstein |
Nov 1 2019, 07:55 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,254 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I’m pretty sure all the calipers had nuts for the ribe bolts and not screwed directly into the caliper. If that’s what I’m getting from your last post. I don’t think there is a source for those bolts other than used. They are pretty unusual. @mepstein strange! 1 of the calipers is threaded with no nuts! Maybe the PO tapped the calipers? Hmm. I was thinking of drilling out those threads and doing nuts and bolts both sides. Perhaps one caliper is aftermarket? Before you drill out the caliper, I would call Eric/PMB for advice. I'm always leary about modifying brakes and I always go to Eric with brake questions. I'm sure there was a reason they used nuts over a threaded body. |
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