Need Advice: steel plates in brake calipers
#16
UPDATE
Finally got all out !!
How ?
Indeed, the 'chisel method' worked best. Did not use any heat because I could not get the screw cherry red with the butane torch.
I made a 'cross' in the head of the allen screw with a Dremel. Then I used a hardened chisel (Stahlwille... yes, German..) to tap sideways into the cuts I made in the head of the screw.
I used a small / light hammer instead of a big heavy one.
Took about 10-15 minutes easy tapping per screw and finally they went loose.
Any ideas how to treat the aluminium caliper? I brushed off the corrosion but how can I prevent it comming back ? Shall I put Zinc Coating on it ? Or something like a 'rust eater' ??
Thank you all for the tips & trics so far !
Regards,
Dick964
Finally got all out !!
How ?
Indeed, the 'chisel method' worked best. Did not use any heat because I could not get the screw cherry red with the butane torch.
I made a 'cross' in the head of the allen screw with a Dremel. Then I used a hardened chisel (Stahlwille... yes, German..) to tap sideways into the cuts I made in the head of the screw.
I used a small / light hammer instead of a big heavy one.
Took about 10-15 minutes easy tapping per screw and finally they went loose.
Any ideas how to treat the aluminium caliper? I brushed off the corrosion but how can I prevent it comming back ? Shall I put Zinc Coating on it ? Or something like a 'rust eater' ??
Thank you all for the tips & trics so far !
Regards,
Dick964
#17
On that job today, Ive got no heat, but am worried about knocking top off screw. A local specialist has got heat and told me to pop in with them for a small fee they would take them out........more money..
Best price for the replacements seems to be my local OPC with 10% discount for Porsche club members £68 all in for 4.
Any where cheaper in UK ?
Best price for the replacements seems to be my local OPC with 10% discount for Porsche club members £68 all in for 4.
Any where cheaper in UK ?