[s-cars] Sticky Big Red

[Martin Kozaczek]

This seems to be a common problem with the older style two piece 928GTS/993
big reds or blacks.  I had a brand new set that did it right from day 1.

I tried everything and could not get it to go away, so I returned them and
temporarily replaced them with 996 C4 calipers while I wait for my 996TT big
reds.  Problem went away immediately when I put the 996 calipers on.

On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Abe Berman <yellowcuda at gmail.com> wrote:

> Patient - 95.5 Avant mit Porsche "Big Red" front calipers
>
> Has anyone had problems with sticky Porsche calipers?
>
> I have been experiencing incidences of shuddering on the highway and feel
> it
> slightly (but intermittently) around town at lower speeds.  Checked balance
> on all 4 wheels and its fine.  Tires are new and have no external defects.
>
> I experienced this to a HEAVY degree whilst on the highway on Friday and
> immediately pulled off at an exit.  Front Left wheel had serious heat
> radiating off of it and a strong brake smell, all others were normal.
>
> I did some reading and it seems like the correct procedure would be to
> clean
> and lubricate slide pins and flush brake fluid/bleed brakes to eliminate
> possible gunk/moisture in lines.
>
> The Big Reds were installed approximately 5 years/30k miles ago.
>
> Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
>
> Abe
> Burlington, VT
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-Martin