Deesta Posted 24July, 2020 Report Share Posted 24July, 2020 Good afternoon all I'm undertaking a full resto of a barn find 79 911SC Targa (in storage since 1996)! Anyway I have stripped it down completely and I'm taking on one project a time. The first is the suspension and brakes. The front caliper pistons were seized so I took them to a specialist (I could get one out with compressed air however they couldnt even budge the other one)! So does anyone have front calipers they are looking to sell. I would likley take the back calipers if available. Also, looking to replace the rotors. I have looked at Protex rotors but tehy seem a bit pricey so if anyone has another suggestion please let me know. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk111 Posted 24July, 2020 Report Share Posted 24July, 2020 16 minutes ago, Deesta said: Good afternoon all I'm undertaking a full resto of a barn find 79 911SC Targa (in storage since 1996)! Anyway I have stripped it down completely and I'm taking on one project a time. The first is the suspension and brakes. The front caliper pistons were seized so I took them to a specialist (I could get one out with compressed air however they couldnt even budge the other one)! So does anyone have front calipers they are looking to sell. I would likley take the back calipers if available. Thanks in advance. Hi, I think I have a pair, but I don't remember if they are fronts or rears.. I'll check over the weekend and let you know. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deesta Posted 24July, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 24July, 2020 1 minute ago, tk111 said: Hi, I think I have a pair, but I don't remember if they are fronts or rears.. I'll check over the weekend and let you know. Terry Thanks Terry. I am most likely looking to replace front and backs so either would be good. Much appreciated. tk111 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishcop Posted 24July, 2020 Report Share Posted 24July, 2020 How did the "specialists" try to remove the pistons? Don't use air - even the worst will budge if you use hydraulics. Grab a cheap Chinese grease gun, remove a bleed nipple and the thread on the grease gun nozzle will thread into the caliper. Plug all other ports with a metric bolt (6mm from memory) and keep pumping grease into the caliper until the piston pops. It won't fly out at a million miles an hour this way either. Obviously you'll need to clean all the grease out using thinners and brake cleaner before reassembly. Peter M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deesta Posted 24July, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 24July, 2020 Thanks Fishcop. I will try on the other caliper. I think I might have wrecked the other one trying to remove the piston with some primitive and ineffective methods!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 24July, 2020 Report Share Posted 24July, 2020 Deesta, I was going to suggest a new set of ATE's might be the go but I just checked the price. Yeah, nah! Significantly more expensive than 3.2 calipers for some unknowable reason. https://www.fcpeuro.com/Porsche-parts/911/Brake/?year=1979&m=58&e=15&t=6&b=9&d=&v=10 Carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deesta Posted 24July, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 24July, 2020 6 minutes ago, Peter M said: Deesta, I was going to suggest a new set of ATE's might be the go but I just checked the price. Yeah, nah! Significantly more expensive than 3.2 calipers for some unknowable reason. https://www.fcpeuro.com/Porsche-parts/911/Brake/?year=1979&m=58&e=15&t=6&b=9&d=&v=10 Carry on. Yep been down that path. They are not cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishcop Posted 24July, 2020 Report Share Posted 24July, 2020 You may get some useful info/ideas here https://www.pmbperformance.com/brake-calipers.html Peter M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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