[s-cars] Sticky Big Red

[Abe Berman]

Thanks for sharing Martin.

Hmm, guess I should check the archives.  I am hoping (read: praying) that I
don't need to replace the caliper(s).

On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Martin Kozaczek <mkozaczek at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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
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