924 turbo caliper from hell

[924nutter]

You would think that, with the number of times I've changed the brake-pads on a 924 (using Joe bloggs pads my 924 lux would gobble up a set every 8 months) I'd be pretty slick at it, but nothing prepares you for the brake-caliper from hell. Now I haven't replaced the pads on this turbo before, but the technique is the same as the lux, but one more wheel nut and different retaining pins. Unfortunately because up until now I didn't do many miles in the car each year this is the first time the rear off-side pads have had to come out in 7 years of ownership ( total mileage recorded by me is just up to 13,000 now) Except that the last person to work on the caliper didn't use any anti seize compound, so after fighting it for 6 hours and trying various methods, I had to resort to removing the caliper and drilling the lower pin out from the back. It's done, and the other side which had a sticking piston, so was serviced by me a couple of years ago for the MOT, 'fell off' and I had that side done in 15 minutes.[]
Moral, lightly coat the retaining pins in copperslip at the points where they fit into the caliper.

 

[944cabby]

I feel your pain - i've spent all this afternoon sorting the drivers front caliper on my cab, changing a seal, freeing up pads,pistons etc,etc.Really frustrating - needless to say i'm having a bevvy tonight to wind down.

 

[924nutter]

That's a crap job too, I did my first 924 's calipers, so I know what you went through. I used my dremel to polish the inside of the caliper, but the real benefit comes from fitting the new and flexible seal.[:-]