pongobaz

Spent the afternoon after the GTG changing all 4 rotors and pads. First corner took me about an hour as I took it slow to familiarize myself with all the bits and pieces, the others went much faster. I think the last corner took 20 mins including adjusting the parking brake shoes! I did everything by the book and replaced all dampers, caliper bolts, spring kits, pins, etc... I know a lot of people don't go that far, but I can't understand why not. The pad springs were pretty beat and the piece that holds the pad sensor wire in place snapped on one of them. I would recommend that the few extra $$'s is money well spent.
Nothing was seized or difficult to get off on this "winter beater"!

Tomorrow I'll detail the wheel openings and put my summer wheels and tires back on.

acadian_dad

Did the same thing in the fall - crazy how easy the brakes are to service on these cars isn't it ? I swap the pads for track days and I swear it takes longer to get the wheels on and off than to change the pads over ...

Zookie

Good Job Phil!!! how come you dint Clean and Seal the Calipers while you had them out?

theiceman

Nice Job Phill.
That copper antisieze is key. it is a heat resistant antiseize that prevernts the disk from bonding to the hub.

Nice work

Imo000

That hammer driver is a life saver.

jumper5836

Great job. You should probably throw a few of the old parts into a ziplock and put it in your track kit, just in case someone loses theirs at the track.

StanThePorscheFan

I used to love working on my bikes. I gotta get a bit more familiar with working on my car as well. Thanks for sharing, Phill.

pongobaz

Thanks guys! It's a lot of fun working on these cars.

Yes, the impact screwdriver is a must!

The exterior of the calipers gets clay barred and sealed. Going to spend a few hours getting everything nice and clean before I bolt the summer wheels back on.

petee_c

Just FYI, I don't think u need to reinstall that screw back in there.... to make it even easier for next time.

pongobaz

It couldn't have been easier even after sitting there for 8 years. The impact screwdriver just makes sure you don't strip the heads. Quick squirt of PB Blaster and you're good to go.

Bahama

Great job Phil, and thanks for sharing. I must get out of the "old school" and start using gloves as well.

Mark Lue

Looks like text book job Phil

You going after the hands-on training market

petee_c

Question: antiseize. Is there a preference between the silver and the copper antiseize?

I have a large 15yr old vintage (12oz?) bottle of the silver..... This thread specifically mentions copper. Just wondering.

re: screw.

Just a data point

I have broken that caliper screw with the exact same hammer driver before. I've had to drill it out on my Honda and Acuras before. I'd say about 66-80% success rate with that impact driver. I actually broke the phillips bit once.

pongobaz

Copper anti-seize is what a Porsche tech recommended and as Clive said, it's heat resistant.

RonCoolZone

The hammer driver is actually an "impact tool" in case someone wants to get one!

Nice Job-- will you do mine when they are due?