981KMAN

I'm replacing the Rear Brakes (Pads / Rotors / Wear Sensors / Caliper Bolts) on a 2013 991.1 Carrera S, 92K miles.

Do I need to replace the "Disc Brake Pad Retaining Clip - Porsche 97035295900", or can I reuse the originals?



Any other "Watch Out" items for replacing the Rear Brakes on a 991.1?

Thanks!

arter

I have reused my retaining clips many times.
Only replace if broken or if they have no "spring"

981KMAN

Thanks for your reply. Are they a "Pain in the A$$" to remove and replace. or due they come out easy?

arter

Never replaced one, but they look like they would be easy to replace.

991Targa4S

Heres the easiest way to get the spring clip on.

JimEb

A brake job on any other car includes new clips with a set of brake pads. I’ve seen a set of pads for Honda even give you a replacement set of rubber slide pin bellows.

When I did my 911 brakes I figured they screwed up and shorted me on clips so I just reused them. I also didn’t replace the wear sensors. Wasn’t worth the extra $100 to me. I know when my pads are worn.

981KMAN

Those look like the front Calipers?? The rear calipers have different Spring Retaining Clips.

DR911s

I've replaced the brake pads on all four wheel positions on my 2017 C2S and didn't observe any need to replace those spring clips. My car has a little more than 32k miles, and I replaced the pads pro-actively because I track the car occasionally and want to keep the pads above 50%, and not have to replace the rotors early. I didn't measure the rear rotors but the fronts were less than 50% worn per micrometer measurements [31.3+ mm on both front rotors]. The pads were worn to a thickness that was just a bit above where the wear sensors start to rub on the rotors.

I bought new wear sensors, but found that I was able to re-use all of the OEM sensors. The key to removing them without damaging them is to grab the sensor body using a small, thin (narrow in thickness) set of slip-joint pliers and wiggling them out without pulling on the wires. I used a pair of craftsman pliers. Think of a miniature pliers similar to a pair of Channelock Pliers, and you have the idea. I think that the pliers I used are known as Craftsman 5" mini slip joint ignition pliers. Although the pair I have include a curved upper jaw that is different than those shown in this video, they are otherwise very similar.