[DeTomaso] 3. Porterfield r4s pads, front & rear - with the e-brake groove in back.

[John Bentley (jab)]

Tom,

Just order the pads they say will fit with the pins or whatever they are using these days.  If you have not rebuilt the rear brakes before, you may want to have a manual handy.  You need to rotate the rear piston about 90 degrees so you can push it into the bore, then rotate it back.  The pin on the back of the pad engages the piston so it won't turn.  Its part of the emergency brake function.  If the pad is smooth  on the back. The piston can rotate and your e-brake won't hold.

JB

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Baranek-Home [mailto:tbaranek at earthlink.net] 
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 9:56 AM
To: John Bentley (jab); MikeLDrew at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Cc: wkooiman at earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso]3.  Porterfield r4s pads, front & rear - with the e-brake groove in back.

So,
1) When I order pads, do I have to ask for anything special?
2) When I install the pads, do I have to do anything special?
Thanks
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Bentley (jab)" <jab at cisco.com>
To: "Tom Baranek-Home" <tbaranek at earthlink.net>; <MikeLDrew at aol.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Cc: <wkooiman at earthlink.net>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 12:47 PM
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso]3.  Porterfield r4s pads, front & rear - with the e-brake groove in back.


The grove is in the caliper piston, the pin should be on the pad.

JB



-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On Behalf Of Tom Baranek-Home
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 9:43 AM
To: MikeLDrew at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Cc: wkooiman at earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso]3.  Porterfield r4s pads, front & rear - with the e-brake groove in back.

I just talked to a Porterfield Tech.  They said they don't know anything about a "groove" mod for the R4S Pad.  It has pins???
Please help with this.  Or recommend a point of contact at Porterfield that KNOWS Panteras.
THANKS!
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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
  To: tbaranek at earthlink.net ; detomaso at realbig.com
  Cc: wkooiman at earthlink.net
  Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 11:16 AM
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 3.  Porterfield r4s pads, front & rear - with the e-brake groove in back.



  In a message dated 11/27/07 6 28 46, tbaranek at earthlink.net writes:



    Vendor?
    Website?



  Vendor for Porterfield pads?

  PORTERFIELD! :>)

  http://www.porterfield-brakes.com/

  Mike


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