1967 911 - Replacing Front Calipers

[mccan]

I have never worked on brakes before, but am mechanically capable and have a full complement of tools. I have ordered and received new (rebuilt) calipers and pads for the front. Can someone help point me towards the best sources of information on procedures? I could easily send the car out to have this done, but I much prefer to learn somehting in the process. Thanks!

[dhaines]

The first thing you did right in my opinion was not rebuilding the calipers yourself. I did, what a pain on a 35 year old car! But it actually stops now! Replacing is pretty straight forward. Get a good book, remove wheel, pads and 2 bolts and the caliper is off. Plus the brake line. Once you install the new caliper follow brake job and bleeding instructions. I would have the rotors measured and turned, but will also need grease seals. There are some great threads in the archives here on bleeding/brakes, I would read a few. Check Pelican's tech articles also. Maybe pick up the 101 projects book. Invest in a power bleeder. This job is really pretty simple.

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