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Rear Brake Caliper Advice
While I had my wheel off I noticed a chip on one of the pin holes on the rear caliper.
Is this something I should be concerned with?  
Last edited by zl0ca; 10-27-2014 at 03:54 PM.. |
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10-27-2014, 03:10 PM
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Looks more like the result of corrosion weakening the area and then maybe the pin was forced. (They should be a hand fit only) Therefore the entire caliper may be ready for replacement. In itself that pin does not do anything except for holding the pad in the correct position and preventing it from moving about as the suspension reacts to bumps etc when the brakes are not applied. If corrosion is not a problem then I would be OK with it as it is. Just one mans opinion though. However, why is the retaining clip missing from the other pin and is that brake pad really fitted the wrong way around?
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10-28-2014, 01:03 AM
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I noticed the degradation before inserting both pins and snapped a pictures. They are now both in place  .
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10-28-2014, 01:35 AM
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That's good, and the brake pad is now installed correctly? The friction material looks to me as if its facing the piston, not the disc.
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10-28-2014, 10:27 PM
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1972 Porsche 911T
