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Brian Fuerbach |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 1-July 19 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 23,266 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Very disappointed when I received 2 rebuilt calipers and one obviously had some considerable corrosion before being restored. After cad plating it looks like a gold nugget. The pad resting areas are extremely pitted and uneven. Pads move a lot more in the caliper than in my original calipers. Will this lead to any issues if I decide to use them?
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sechszylinder |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 242 Joined: 9-April 03 From: /earth/europe/germany/berlin Member No.: 545 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Very disappointed when I received 2 rebuilt calipers and one obviously had some considerable corrosion before being restored. After cad plating it looks like a gold nugget. The pad resting areas are extremely pitted and uneven. Pads move a lot more in the caliper than in my original calipers. Will this lead to any issues if I decide to use them? Wow , that one looks ugly. To answer your question, I wouldn't use it, but only because it doesn't look good. From a functional point of view one could only guess if its properly rebuilt. Send it back … Our cars deserve better parts … BR Benno |
930cabman |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,479 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States ![]() ![]() |
From what I can tell the area in question is a sliding surface for the pads, my vote would be to discard this caliper
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914Sixer |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,681 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() ![]() |
I would be worried about metal fatigue on the pin holders. Should not have a been a candidate for rebuilding.
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
I never ever mess with less than perfect with the system that allows me to stop.
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PatMc |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 94 Joined: 27-June 21 From: Long Beach Member No.: 25,669 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
That’s trash.
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mepstein |
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914-6 GT in waiting ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 18,693 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
There might not be a functional issue but I would still return it for a better one.
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SirAndy |
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Resident German ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 41,335 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
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Root_Werks |
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Village Idiot ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,125 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
Wouldn't use it either, there are still good cores out there. Why use something that pitted/corroded?
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,081 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 ![]() |
Just as the tree is coming through your windshield, I doubt you're going to be congratulating yourself on the money you saved by not getting a better one.
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Brian Fuerbach |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 1-July 19 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 23,266 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
I will try to exchange it or just return the complete set. Like I said, I am disappointed. I expected much better from this vendor.
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Its alive ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,750 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States ![]() |
Can you post a zoomed out picture. I'm just curious what the whole caliper looks like.
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,356 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() |
Absolutely not. I can't believe any reputable supplier or builder would even consider sending something of such poor quality. Who was your supplier? That is very poor quality.
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The rubber man ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 12,419 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
I understand cores are getting hatder to find. While functionally it may meet the job requirement, it's not pretty. If you got a discount ok, but this one shows its wear.
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burton73 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,243 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
Question is, how did that make it all the way to you? Quality control was terrible. This should be on the wall of shame at the supplier that you got it from. I have seen a lot of 914 calipers and that is the worst thing I have ever seen of any caliper!
Get the company to give you back all your money. I hope you used a Credit Card or PayPal and they will go to bat for you in case the vendor would not issue a full refund. And where did you get this from? Bob B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 1-July 19 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 23,266 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
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Brian Fuerbach |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 1-July 19 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 23,266 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Question is, how did that make it all the way to you? Quality control was terrible. This should be on the wall of shame at the supplier that you got it from. I have seen a lot of 914 calipers and that is the worst thing I have ever seen of any caliper! Get the company to give you back all your money. I hope you used a Credit Card or PayPal and they will go to bat for you in case the vendor would not issue a full refund. And where did you get this from? Bob B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) I am not looking to throw any rebuilder under the bus but I agree with you nomination for the wall of shame. I am returning them to Pelican who is the supplier, not the rebuilder. I have talked with a rebuilder today that is local to me and I will report back after I see his work. |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,676 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States ![]() |
I plan on getting new rears next year and pmb is the only one I am considering.
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930cabman |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,479 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States ![]() ![]() |
I would give the rebuilder the benefit of a doubt, so long as they are willing to make good on it.
The degradation we see here can probably be repaired. |
Brian Fuerbach |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 1-July 19 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 23,266 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Benefit of the doubt, there is no doubt that they thought it was ok to put it into a box with their name on it. The only way to fix those surfaces is to weld in material and re machine.
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