[MATTS92]

<img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/sad.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> I BOUGHT MY FIrST PORSCHE. ITS A 92 968. CAR HAS SAT OUSIDE FOR 3 YEARS. I COULDN'T REFUSE FOR 1000 DOLLARS! ANYWAY I HAD A HARD TIME GETTING OLD BRAKE PADS OUT AND NEW ONES SEEM TOO LARGE BY ABOUT 3/16 TO GET IN. ALL THE PISTONS ARE WORKING . I JUST CANT SEEM TO FIT PADS INTO SLOT.

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[flash]

first off, congrats on the car and welcome



what kind of pads?



are the rotors flat?



are the rotors stock?



did you release the bleed screws? (there are 2 per caliper)



if the car has been sitting for 3 years, it definitely needs a complete flush and bleed - a motive power bleeder will make that job very easy



and can you turn off the caps lock? (caps are like yelling)

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[MATTS92]

[quote name='flash' post='44019' date='Nov 26 2007, 05:19 PM']first off, congrats on the car and welcome



what kind of pads?



are the rotors flat?



are the rotors stock?



did you release the bleed screws? (there are 2 per caliper)



if the car has been sitting for 3 years, it definitely needs a complete flush and bleed - a motive power bleeder will make that job very easy



and can you turn off the caps lock? (caps are like yelling)[/quote]

i have stock brembo calipers , they are on my work bench,off the car. i bought drilled Zimmerman rotors.and the whole system is flushed. But the problem isnt that i cant get the loaded calipers to fit over rotors. i cant get pads to fit into calipers. The pads seem a little too lg. I have two sets from 2 manufactures.

I also checked to see if old ones are the same size as new and they are . Thanx,Matt

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[Stephenwz968]

Matt,



On these calipers corrosion builds up behind the spring plates that hold the pads in place, which forces the plates into the area that should be occupied by the pads. There are 2 solutions, the first is to file down the edges of the pads and slide them in (not recommended), the second is to remove the spring plates via the allen head screws and clear the corrosion and reinstall the spring plates. Removing those screws is the devil, and requires heating them due to locktite.



Another option is to send them out to be rebuilt/powdercoated, to a place like www.goldlinebrakes.com and then installing the new pads/rotors.



Good luck!

Steve



Oh, and you stole the car if you only paid $1k!!! Good luck with it!



Steve

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[flash]

are the clips seating fully into the pistons?



are both bleed screws released?



are the pistons burying fully into the caliper?

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[MATTS92]

[quote name='Stephenwz968' post='44023' date='Nov 26 2007, 06:13 PM']Matt,



On these calipers corrosion builds up behind the spring plates that hold the pads in place, which forces the plates into the area that should be occupied by the pads. There are 2 solutions, the first is to file down the edges of the pads and slide them in (not recommended), the second is to remove the spring plates via the allen head screws and clear the corrosion and reinstall the spring plates. Removing those screws is the devil, and requires heating them due to locktite.



Another option is to send them out to be rebuilt/powdercoated, to a place like www.goldlinebrakes.com and then installing the new pads/rotors.



Good luck!

Steve



Oh, and you stole the car if you only paid $1k!!! Good luck with it!



Steve[/quote]





[quote name='Stephenwz968' post='44023' date='Nov 26 2007, 06:13 PM']Matt,



On these calipers corrosion builds up behind the spring plates that hold the pads in place, which forces the plates into the area that should be occupied by the pads. There are 2 solutions, the first is to file down the edges of the pads and slide them in (not recommended), the second is to remove the spring plates via the allen head screws and clear the corrosion and reinstall the spring plates. Removing those screws is the devil, and requires heating them due to locktite.



Another option is to send them out to be rebuilt/powdercoated, to a place like www.goldlinebrakes.com and then installing the new pads/rotors.



Good luck!

Steve



Oh, and you stole the car if you only paid $1k!!! Good luck with it!



Steve[/quote]



Thats it! there is a lot of white powdery corrosion behind clips. I dont know how i missed it .I will repair tomorrow and move to next problem. (rear shift linkage). Thank You, Matt

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[Anchorman]

Partly because of the challenge of removing the screws that hold the spring plates in place, and partly because I wanted the calipers to be silver, I sent a pair of calipers and all of the parts needed to rebuild them to Goldline - at Steve's recommendation. I'm expecting them back shortly, and then Pete will swap calipers while the car is at his Barn for the top end overhaul (you know, the regularly scheduled 160,000 mile maintenance). Matt, if you have trouble with the calipers, I should be able to tell you pretty soon how the Goldline rebuild and coat job comes out.

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[Anchorman]

Here's the result of the Goldline rebuilld and coating. The cost was about $250 per caliper with my parts.



Shortly I will have a set of front calipers to sell. Anyone interested before I turn to eBay? These will be standard blacks.



Hmmm... I can't seem to get this post to accept a photo.



Ah, got it...



   

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[Stephenwz968]

Anchor,



They're going to look great on your car!



Steve

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[PorscheDude]

Anchor,

Have you posted any pics of the new paint job?

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[Anchorman]

I hadn't, but here's the first attempt. The wet car is the night that Stephenwz968 detailed it - after which it immediately rained. The dry car is the next morning - with dirt streaks from driving in, and after, the rain. Hopefully springtime will bring better photographic opportunities. The car now has its winter wheels and tires, and is likely to be going in to RSBarn for some work (Variocam chain and pad replacement + ???). For the first time since I own the car, I have alternative transportation (I picked up a 2004 PT Cruiser) so I can schedule maintenance work without needing to have it done the same day.

       

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[PorscheDude]

[quote name='Anchorman' post='44358' date='Dec 6 2007, 09:48 AM']I hadn't, but here's the first attempt. The wet car is the night that Stephenwz968 detailed it - after which it immediately rained. The dry car is the next morning - with dirt streaks from driving in, and after, the rain. Hopefully springtime will bring better photographic opportunities. The car now has its winter wheels and tires, and is likely to be going in to RSBarn for some work (Variocam chain and pad replacement + ???). For the first time since I own the car, I have alternative transportation (I picked up a 2004 PT Cruiser) so I can schedule maintenance work without needing to have it done the same day.

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Very nice! A big improvement. I like the 3rd brake light mod. Looks much better.



I am fitting my snow set up this week. I drove my 951 in the snow yesterday (has brand new all season Yokahama's). To say the least it was not too bad, but I did have a little side ways fun.

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