 Brake Caliper Removal HELP NEEDED! |
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| Ansbacher |
 Mar 15 2021, 02:30 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589  |
Car is a '74 914-4. My rear calipers are the type that has the inner venting adjustment recessed into the suspension trailing arm. I have removed the pads, brake line, retaining bolts, and emergency brake cable, but there is not enough clearance to remove the caliper off of the rotor. It gets stuck at the access hole in the trailing arm and the rotor shroud. I don't see any easy way to remove the disc shroud. Book says caliper should slide right off. What am I doing wrong?? Getting desperate!! Any help greatly appreciated!
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| 9146C |
Mar 15 2021, 03:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 14-September 19 From: US Member No.: 23,460 Region Association: None 
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The (original) rear caliper adjustment plug fits flush to the caliper body, and should not cause any clearance issues.
Is it possible that someone may have replaced the original plugs with a bolt (that is now protruding into the access hole of the trailing arm)? Attached image(s) 
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| mepstein |
Mar 15 2021, 03:34 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,274 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(9146C @ Mar 15 2021, 05:02 PM)  The (original) rear caliper adjustment plug fits flush to the caliper body, and should not cause any clearance issues. Is it possible that someone may have replaced the original plugs with a bolt (that is now protruding into the access hole of the trailing arm)? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I did this not too long ago. With stock calipers and hardware, it all works fine. Figure out what you have. |
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| barefoot |
Mar 15 2021, 03:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,275 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States
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yes, if someone replaced the OEM cap with a longer bolt, you'll have to un-screw it first, thru the hole in the trailing arm. Look in there with a strong light to se what you have. standard RH thread.
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| Ansbacher |
Mar 15 2021, 07:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Bingo! Some PO did replace the flush plug with a longer substitute 10mm bolt. Once removed the caliper slid out like a greased pig. What is the possibility that my trailing arm will hit that bolt someday?? Thanks everyone!!!!
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| GregAmy |
Mar 15 2021, 07:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,302 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Ansbacher @ Mar 15 2021, 08:14 PM) What is the possibility that my trailing arm will hit that bolt someday?? Zero. It moves with the trailing arm. This is probably what you have. I prefer these because the Allen heads are small and can strip. Just remove it before you remove the caliper... https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/PELB...m?pn=PEL-BRC-02 |
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