Ferrari Mailing List: Re: sorry for the off topic post...

[clyderomero (clyderomero]

The rear brakes on a 308 are NOT MECHANICAL they are huydraulic
The parking brake is Mechanical

Clude
------Original Message------
From: Paul Bennett
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Cc: The FerrariList
Sent: May 30, 2009 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] sorry for the off topic post...

>308 brakes = Porsche 914 brakes?  Sorta.  The 308 rears are mechanically 
>similar and mounted upside down as compared to the 914.
>
>One difference is they have a spacer for the wider brake rotor.  The 
>similarity is they are touchy to replace the pads.  Just remember to UNSCREW 
>the clearance ratchet thingamajig (highly technical term) and DON'T press 
>the old pads against the pistons to gain clearance. This action will corrupt 
>the thingajig.  After that - its pretty straight forward make sure you get 
>final pad to rotor clearance with a feeler gauge.
>
>Onward
>DOUG

I'm rebuilding my rear calipers as we speak.  Found good techarticle at
PelicanParts.com re: 914 rear caliper rebuild


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