[Allen1322]

Ok, I've needed tires and brakes for a while and I've been putting it off due to the limited mileage my car sees. But the other day I got a flat and that brought things to a head. I've got my car up on jackstands w/ no wheels, so I'm ready to work...just need some parts. But before I go ordering a bunch of part, I want to make sure I'm getting everything I need. (this is my first brake job on the Porsche)



Metal Master Pads

Rotors- Zimmerman ok?

Sensors - I haven't had any brake lights coming on, so I assume I don't need new sensors right?

Motive power bleeder -does it matter which one? Will the universal one work well enough on my car along w/ others such as a Mini or a GMC pickup?

Fluid - any to stay away from?

Anything else? any special tools needed?



While I'm flushing the brakes I figured I'd flush the clutch as well. Can someone give me a quick writeup for this procedure? any special parts/fluids I need for this? any parts I should replace while flushing?



Oh, are there any other 'while i'm in there' things I should take care of? Wheel bearing replacement/repacking?



Thanks in advance. I need to order soon so I can get started. The weather is getting nice and I don't want my baby on jack stands for too long.



-A

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[Stephenwz968]

The pads look good, the Zimmerman rotors should be ok, for the sensors, depending on whether or not you wreck them trying to get them out of the old pads, that will determine whether or not you'll need new. I actually just tie them together to ground out the light, and check my pads every time I do and oil change. The power bleeder will work well, but to use it on non P cars you may need to buy an adapter for the cap that goes on the brake fluid reservoir. I use Valvoline synpower brake fluid, but many here use the ATE superblue or gold.



You may want to invest in an impact driver to take out the set screws for the rotors.



It is a good time to do the front wheel bearings.



I'm not as familiar with the clutch setup/bleeding, it's been a while since I did that so I'll let someone else chime in....it may be a good time to replace the rubber clutch hose that tends to blow and leave people stranded...



Steve



[quote name='Allen1322' post='40892' date='Sep 7 2007, 12:10 PM']Ok, I've needed tires and brakes for a while and I've been putting it off due to the limited mileage my car sees. But the other day I got a flat and that brought things to a head. I've got my car up on jackstands w/ no wheels, so I'm ready to work...just need some parts. But before I go ordering a bunch of part, I want to make sure I'm getting everything I need. (this is my first brake job on the Porsche)



Metal Master Pads

Rotors- Zimmerman ok?

Sensors - I haven't had any brake lights coming on, so I assume I don't need new sensors right?

Motive power bleeder -does it matter which one? Will the universal one work well enough on my car along w/ others such as a Mini or a GMC pickup?

Fluid - any to stay away from?

Anything else? any special tools needed?



While I'm flushing the brakes I figured I'd flush the clutch as well. Can someone give me a quick writeup for this procedure? any special parts/fluids I need for this? any parts I should replace while flushing?



Oh, are there any other 'while i'm in there' things I should take care of? Wheel bearing replacement/repacking?



Thanks in advance. I need to order soon so I can get started. The weather is getting nice and I don't want my baby on jack stands for too long.



-A[/quote]

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[flash]

metal masters or ok, and certainly cheap (which i think is why they are popular), but they tend to be hard on the zimmermans, wearing them out fairly fast, have cold stop issues, and don't stop as well as some other pads out there



having driven both on zimmermans, i prefer the porterfield R4-S over the metal master by a long shot



ATE super blue is an excellent fluid



i would buy the sensors and return them if you don't use them



i would replace all hoses (brake and clutch) with stainless braided lines - this is the perfect time



if you are getting into the clutch hydraulics, beyond a mere flush, if the master and slave cylinders are original, they should be changed at the same time as the hose - they are just as subject to age failure, being also years past their expected life span - they are cheap and easy to change

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[RPM]

Shims.

You will probably trash some of them removing.

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