73 Rear Brake Caliper, Leaking Caliper Options

[frostyf]

Wanted to ask fro some advice from those who know.
My right rear caliper (4 stud stock 73 914 wheel) has started leaking. I've recently adjusted the venting distance whilst repairing the handbrake/ebrake.

I've ordered two rebuild seal kits but wondered if anyone knows where to get replacement pins and the spring spreader clip. I've looked online and there seem to be plenty for front calipers? Are they the same, are the front pins interchangeable with the rear?

Thank you in advance,
Nick

[davep]

Ribe! Unless you are mechanically highly skilled, let PMB do the refurb. It takes several special tools and lots of experience to do a rebuild properly. Even then, the replated parts that PMB uses are not available to the home rebuilder.
The pins and spreaders are nearly unique, so finding them is very hard.
The most likely source of leaks is from the O-rings on the adjusters. The outer one is very tricky to replace; I use a special tool for that one.
Sure, in the video it looks easy, but that is in he hands of an expert. So far I am just an ex-squirt with 45 years of experience fixing them.

Oh yeah. If you are going to use the Ribe bit, use it only to hold the head of the bolt and turn the nuts.