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New brake pads

colin smith

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Just had my targa services and they pointed out it needs new pads on the front( they couldn't replace them as they couldn't find the wheel nut key). Is it an easy job and if so any one got any ideas where the best place to buy new pads from is?
 
it's only easy when you know how!

try

www.design911.co.uk
and
www.type-911.co.uk

that should get you started
 
Very easy once the wheels are off. All 3.2s have a 2 piston open saddle caliper design which is similar to the later (and current) 4 piston aluminium calipers - only smaller and made of steel. This allows pads to be simply dropped in or out, very quickly and easily. The later 3.2s have a very simple system where the pads are held in by two pins alone. Earlier cars have some stainless hardware on top of this but the two pins idea is still the basic part of it. Once you have the pins and hardware out of the way (pliers and a small punch and hammer are all you need), you simply lift the old pads out. They may need a little wiggle or gentle persuasion to get them out. To get the new thicker pads in you will need to push each piston back into its bore slightly. The piston is surrounded by a dust/debri seal, so if you use a screwdriver or other metal tool to lever the piston back, just be a little careful not to catch and rip the seal. The new pad drops straight in, the pins secure it and replace the other retaining hardware (if relevant).

If you just want OE pads then your OPC probably sells these almost as cheaply as anywhere. They are probably no more than £40 per axle (cheap as chips in Porsche terms) and do an adequate job of stopping you with minimum fuss, noise, dust, last well and have adequate operating temp ceilings. If you want a track pad then that is a different story.

HTH
Richard
 
Hi Colin
It is an easy job as Richard stated, however care must always be taken when jacking the car, the standard jack will do the job as long as you use an axle stand to support the car leaving the jack in place gives additional support but take care not to try and open the door on the side that you have the jack as you will dent your door. This may seem obvious but as you may want open the drivers door to turn the wheels to give you better access to the pads it can can be overlooked. So either use a trolley jack or lower the drivers side window before you start.
Also check the level of brake fluid in the reservoir before you start the job as fluid will be returnd there as you push the pistons back into the calipers. It is good practice to loosen the reservoir cap and surround it with absorbent cloth to catch any displaced fluid, make sure you do not get any fluid on your paintwork as it can work just like nitromors. If the reservoir is full before you start to avoid making a mess you can draw fluid out with a syringe or slacken the bleed nipple on the caliper attach some pipe to it and catch the fluid in a jar, it is possible that the bleed nipples will be seized so you may want to avoid disturbing them, but if you do it is a good time to bleed some fresh fluid through the system.
I put some E.B.C. greenstuff pads that cost £36 locally on my car and it seems to have a less wooden pedal feel than before and it may stop better but it is hard to tell.
I hope this of some help and that I am not stating the obvious!
Rgds Jon.
 
Would also concur with all said above, I would also recommend the green stuff pads, only been available for 911's recently so havent tried them yet on my car, but have them on my daily drive (BMW coupe) and are far better then OE.

 

ORIGINAL: Alan Armstrong

Would also concur with all said above, I would also recommend the green stuff pads, only been available for 911's recently so havent tried them yet on my car, but have them on my daily drive (BMW coupe) and are far better then OE.
Maybe for the road, but not for the track IMHO.
 
My only thought is that you may be better pumping that piston out and having a look inside, to check for any debris or a nipped seal etc.
Chris
 

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