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| Author: | ronsurf [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Brake caliper - I've really ballsed this up.. |
All I had to do was replace the front brake hoses for the MoT. I've stripped the thread in the caliper. Is my only option a new/used caliper? What sort of money are they and can I get it off myself? Those bolts seem really rather tight. This is not a good day. |
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| Author: | 911perv [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper - I've really ballsed this up.. |
ronsurf wrote: All I had to do was replace the front brake hoses for the MoT. I've stripped the thread in the caliper. Is my only option a new/used caliper? What sort of money are they and can I get it off myself? Those bolts seem really rather tight. This is not a good day. What year/model? |
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| Author: | ronsurf [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper - I've really ballsed this up.. |
Hi, It's a 2.5 944 Lux. Year is 1987. |
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| Author: | 911perv [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper - I've really ballsed this up.. |
Looks like about £80 for a recon one; http://www.type911shop.co.uk/shop/artic ... %3D2310%26 Can you not re-tap the caliper? |
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| Author: | AlpineTurbo [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper - I've really ballsed this up.. |
I think he could Helicoil it without issues. |
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| Author: | Lee 944 [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper - I've really ballsed this up.. |
FortyFourSuperTwo wrote: I think he could Helicoil it without issues. I think you are right, thats what I would try first. I've seen kits somewhere with various sizes in it. Lee. |
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| Author: | ronsurf [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper - I've really ballsed this up.. |
Helicoil? Would that work OK? I'd still have to get the caliper off though, right? If I can't even get a hose on straight, drilling & tapping it is not an option! The other side is OK, by the way. I'm not a complete mechanical numpty! I've never had anything helicoiled - is it expensive for a machine shop to do it? Thanks for your advice. This sounds like a good idea... |
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| Author: | lindsayhbrown [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper - I've really ballsed this up.. |
here's one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PORSCHE-944-late- ... 2c5320c702 |
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| Author: | Lee 944 [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper - I've really ballsed this up.. |
Have a look at this for £33. http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=0528621 Either way, it needs to come off now. A machine shop or mobile machanic should not charge much more than this to do it for you. Let us know how you get on? Lee. |
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| Author: | tr7v8 [ Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper - I've really ballsed this up.. |
Assuming this is the hose feed in I wouldn't helicoil it unless I knew 110% what I was doing, especially as recons are so cheap & available. |
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| Author: | Siggy [ Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper - I've really ballsed this up.. |
No EXPERINCE OF HELICOLING ON BRAKES = ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN |
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| Author: | Richy_S [ Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper - I've really ballsed this up.. |
Cant believe anyone would think about helicoils or tapping .... throw it in the bin. Its your brakes!!!! Rich |
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| Author: | Lee 944 [ Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper - I've really ballsed this up.. |
I think you have found the answer you were looking for. Richy_S wrote: Cant believe anyone would think about helicoils or tapping .... throw it in the bin. Its your brakes!!!! Rich Buy one. Lee. |
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| Author: | ronsurf [ Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper - I've really ballsed this up.. |
I'm inclined to agree with you. GSF are just down the road: Part No: 655PO0070 (why is the LH a tenner more than the RH?!) Am I right that I 'just' have to undo the two bolts to remove it? They're not locked by anything? |
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| Author: | Lee 944 [ Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper - I've really ballsed this up.. |
I have a 1983 Lux and there is nothing locking the bolts in on mine. Just really stiff, put plenty of WD 40 on before you try. Take the pads out first but. Lee. |
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