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Paul190H

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Evening all, after 5 months, just got around to starting work on my S2. It has been laid up over the winter and I am undertaking a front brake caliper rebuild. Any advice on removing pistons and the little screws holding the plates would be appreciated!!
Many thanks

Paul.

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The plates screws are threadlocked, so youll need to heat them up. I believe that all horror stories came about as a result of people not realising this.
 
they almost never come undone using a hex bit, they just round off. i have always had great results using snap on extractor that will fit round the diameter of the outside of the button head and grip it tight.

have fun!!
 
I got mine out by welding a 10mm nut onto the screw and using a socket. The combination of good purchase and heat from the weld seems to do the trick.
 
A tiny blowtorch (like one used for cooking) can be just enough heat if you direct it right at the button head and have a metal plate as a shield over your piston seals
 
The search tool on here can be very helpful ....

http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=626776&mpage=1&key=brake%2Ccaliper&#626776


Oli.
 
It can be difficult to make work, but if you search within or before a timeframe then it's not bad.


Oli.
 
Did not have much joy with the search but lots of help from members [:)][:)]

I dropped the calipers into my friendly garage this morning for removal of the plates and pistons and picking them up on the way home, a good investment!! Found some cap screws on screwfix to replace the rusty ones so a good weekend should see her nearly ready for MOT. Also dropped the D90's in for refurb so will post some photos when they come back!

Thanks again all!!
 
A little update, 30 quid to have the bolts removed and the pistons, money well spent me thinks! Big rebuild at the weekend now!
Cheers
 
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