Ferrari Mailing List: Re: leaking caliper

[Doug and Terri Anderson (dnt]

Michael – here is another site with 914 rear caliper restoration procedures.

 

http://www.pmbperformance.com/page/page/1925687.htm

 

DOUG

PS – I addressed the last post to Adam, tho I am sure he will share it with you, but missed you and your plight as the correct recipient.  Blush

 

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From: Michel Savard [mailto:mysavard [at] videotron.ca]
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 5:34 PM
To: DOUG
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: [Ferrari] leaking caliper

 

1981 308 GTSi: My left rear caliper is leaking a little bit through the outer screw. The one covered by a plastic cap. I only drive it on weekends, so it accumulates quite easily after 6-7 days. I only have to put a rag inside the wheel and it's alright. Braking is no different. It was doing that last year. I had noticed when I put the wheels back on in spring and never did anything. Sort of forgot about it, and it stopped by itself I guess.

Anyway, I noticed the same thing this year when I put the wheels on. I took the wheel off last weekend because there was a big mess on the floor, and noticed the 13 mm screw was VERY loose. I screwed it in a little bit. But I didn't want to screw it in too much because my notes (about last time I changed the pads) say, screw in = piston retract. I didn't really touch the 4mm allan key screw.

Right away I noticed it stopped I waited a few seconds and nothing happened.

Today, I took the car out after 6 days and the rag was very wet with braking liquid. Drove the car and braking is no problem. I want to stop the leaking before something bad happens.

 

Any thoughts ?

 

Michael Savard