Very Sticky Calipers

[JG911]

Hello Everyone.

Got another problem now with the 911 sticky calipers and i mean sticky we took 1 off last weekend though we would just move the piston in and out with working the brake pedel came out ok but would not go in.

So can anyone recommend a good place to get them done or is it easy job for for myself to do

All comments welcome

[964russ]

They sound like there fu@ked, they corrode like mad with age.
The alloy expands and stop the pads moveing.
All my calipers are on there way out, stripped them and rebuilt them, but thats more of a temp solution than a cure.
Iam lookin at sourcin a set of a newer porsche, but cash flow prevents at the mo.

[JG911]

My mate rang his local car shop and they wanted £400 per standard caliper for my 911.

[JG911]

Don't suppose anyone has any 911 calipers kicking about in good working order

[JG911]

Hello all iv sent my calipers off now to be refurbished

Brake fluid as im going to be putting new in which should i go for ??

[tr7v8]

Hello all iv sent my calipers off now to be refurbished

Brake fluid as im going to be putting new in which should i go for ??

Any decent fluid will do DOT4 or later. Some use ATE super blue as it is obvious when all the old carp is out.
Did you try cracking the bleed nipple when you pushed the piston in? It maybe a knackered hose acting as a one way valve.

[JG911]

Hello Jim

Yeh we cracked off the nipple but still no joy,we did manage to get the piston back into but it was bleedy hard work

Iv got the braided lines ordered so things are moving forward

Ill have a look into the ATE see if i can find any

[tr7v8]

Hello Jim

Yeh we cracked off the nipple but still no joy,we did manage to get the piston back into but it was bleedy hard work

Iv got the braided lines ordered so things are moving forward

Ill have a look into the ATE see if i can find any

Euro Car Parts & Berlyn do it AFAIK.

[JG911]

Thanks Jim iv just emailed Berlyn and i cannot find it on E/C Parts.

[964russ]

Ate blue is the only option.
Allmost impossible to boil, never will you have brake fade again.

New calipers, lines and fluid, your car will stop on a penny

[JG911]

Ate blue is the only option.
Allmost impossible to boil, never will you have brake fade again.

New calipers, lines and fluid, your car will stop on a penny

Yeh ordered the fluid should be here later today

[JG911]

Just got home and found my brake fluid (ATE) and the oil and catch tank plugs

[JG911]

Now got my braided lines which will also remove the copper line

[JG911]

Just paid for my calipers and there in post back to me now.

For all 4 cost me £302.20

[JG911]

What about some nice brake pads anyone got any suggestions ??