Rear brake pad wear
06-07-2005, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by pete000
FYI, I found that the rear calipers from a 968 or 944 turbo have the same size pistons as the 964 four pot units (easier to find and cheaper). The only thing you have to do is swap the cross over tube and the bleed nipples to make them forward mounting vs the rearward mounting on the 944's. I am still in the process of swapping them out. The bolts were so freaking hard to get loose. so far I have one side done. The pads are the same front to rear on the four pot units (much larger than the little two pot pads). The calipers are the same as the fronts except for the smaller pistons. Also you have to swap out the bias valve to 55 bar. Ordered it from Pelican for 80 bucks. I will post pictures of the whole deal once it is all in.
06-07-2005, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by pete000
The bolts were so freaking hard to get loose. so far I have one side done.
06-07-2005, 03:40 PM
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Speaking of brakes, I heard a rumor that there's going to be a two part article on brakes, with a focus on 964 brakes and upgrades, starting in the June PCA Panorama.
06-07-2005, 05:55 PM
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Now that I have one side almost done I will try to do a photo essay on the process on the other side. Not really very hard to do other than cracking those D%#@ bolts loose. I also installed a nice set of speed bleeders to help out on the brake bleeding process.