Spring has sprung and so has some more refurb work on TheHoff. I'd noticed on a few jaunts after the MOT in April that the left rear wheel was rather hot after a drive, even around town so I figured it was time to sort the rear brakes and give them some of the treatment the fronts had got a couple of winters ago... After 30 years the original ATE callipers were looking a little mangy and in desperate need of attention so I whipped them off and relocated them to the work bench... ...where a few knocks with a hammer separated the caliper into three parts: I also noticed that each of the piston seals were hole - which made me wonder how they'd been able to actually work properly! With the seals removed I discovered much manginess lurking beneath... I can assure you that you do not want your piston looking like this! First step was to clean them up and remove all the loose rust etc - I used a drill and...
Ever wondered what it's like to own a Porsche 944 classic car? I love retro cars but my 944 is the pick of the bunch for me. Follow my upgrades and fixes - and hopefully find some helpful tricks and tips for yours.