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05-25-2014, 11:32 AM
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Well, now you tell me :-). It is difficult to get the pads out unless the caliper is disconnected from the break line on a 997.2. I think that I can take off the break line mounting bracket though and that would give me enough room to pivot the caliper around to access the pads though. Lessoned learned.
05-25-2014, 11:39 AM
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Thanks for the info. The caliper on a 997.2 is very different than a 997.1. I can't access the pads the way this video demonstrates.
I used the instructions from here to do the job.
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...rake-pads.html
So, I am not clear on how this is done without removing the break line. Also, it is a real pain in the butt to reconnect the break line as well.
I used the instructions from here to do the job.
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...rake-pads.html
So, I am not clear on how this is done without removing the break line. Also, it is a real pain in the butt to reconnect the break line as well.
BTW, it is brake, not break.
Well, in your case, break is correct because you did break your brakes.
I'm just giving you a hard time, and it was not meant to be malicious.
05-25-2014, 02:05 PM
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Is your car a "base" or an "S" model? You do have to remove the calipers from the rotor on a "base" car because the two sides of the caliper are joined in the front with two connecting bars. Inefficient design.
BTW, it is brake, not break.
Well, in your case, break is correct because you did break your brakes.
I'm just giving you a hard time, and it was not meant to be malicious.
BTW, it is brake, not break.
Well, in your case, break is correct because you did break your brakes.
I'm just giving you a hard time, and it was not meant to be malicious.
Well, almost did break the brake line putting this back together again :-)
05-25-2014, 04:20 PM
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Well, with the help of my 14 year old son I flushed the brakes the old fashion way. I had my son press the brake pedal while I bleed the brake fluid and now my 911 is back on the road. Brakes do still a little soft, but it will take a bit for the new pads to brake in.
Thanks everyone for the help!
Thanks everyone for the help!
05-25-2014, 04:38 PM
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My apologies . . . I'm a 997.1 guy and would not have thought the 997.2 caliper was that much different. I'll just go into the corner now and keep my mouth shut.
Sean
It was driving me nuts! 
05-26-2014, 02:02 AM
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