914 Rear Caliper DIY Kit Video

Published on Dec 12, 2012
If you purchased one of our 914 U-DO-IT rear caliper kit, this is the video for you. It's also a great way for the DIY 914 mechanic to learn how to rebuild your 914 rear calipers the proper way.
Some things to note: We made this video using tools you should have at your disposal. This will help you see how the end result can turn out. On our caliper restorations, every part gets re-plated with zinc dichromate just like the ATE factory did back in the 70's. For the purpose of this video, we used paint for the arm and spring so you can see how "your" results can turn out. The caliper at the end of the video is the caliper we built step by step in the video (yes, your calipers should look that good when you're done!!)
If you have "any" questions while you're building your kit please feel free to call us at 855-STOP-101 (that's 855-786-7101). We're always more than happy to help our customers achieve success!
Here's a link to the kit if you are interested in having amazing calipers on your 914:
www.pmbperformance.com/catalog...

[@bertharris9748]

Always pull on the stationary jaw on pliers and vice grips. The teeth are engineered that way. Great video.

[@joefin5900]

Really well done video.

[@dannyturner8648]

I have lost count of the number of times that I have shared this video with fellow Mazda MX5/Eunos/Miata owners. Your instructions for removing the auto adjuster (15:40) are an absolute lifesaver for anyone considering refurbishing their rear calipers as this is not described anywhere else. Great video.

[@bradleyjohnson452]

Looking at buying a '74 914 that has been sitting in a garage for 10 years. Pretty sure I will be rebuilding the calipers. Excellent video and detail. It really makes the job look manageable.

[@richardmalouin6390]

very good and comprehensive video, Thank's

[@rebar-king]

Lots of views...very few comments. First thank you for the detail and work you put into this video years ago. I appreciate having a resource for the choice to DIY. And the complete attention to detail is what makes it thorough. Now if I can only find one of the little push rods that feel on the shop floor....:-)

[@Qspecialman]

An excellent video, thank you for taking so much trouble.

[@ThePlymouth37]

Just finished my rebuild, thanks for the help!

[@markdalcorn]

Really nice job. I tried the other guy's instructions, and they aren't NEARLY as good. I will check out your website next, as you are far more deserving of my business. I wish I had bought your rear caliper kit, as mine did not have all of the parts. Thank you.

[@hammer_b_flexin9650]

Wow! That a bad a** video! Love the detail you put into the video. Great for us newbies messing with 914s. I wish people would show more love and detail for 914s as you did.

[@WilliamEllison]

You guys should really do more videos like this.

[@briancheney6034]

Great Video Eric!!

[@kenuhawaii96]

Excellent video-thanks!

[@tgottwalt]

Great video! Thanks Eric!

[@hummelink-modifications]

Thanks! You helped me out with removing my adjuster on my mx5

[@Simple_Slmon]

To remove the first piston I wound the piston all the way out with the adjuster and with liberal wd40 I used the handbrake lever to push the piston another 2mm out. then release the lever and pushed the piston back in ( initially i had to knock in with wood and hammer) and push back out with handbrake lever. Repeat until you can easily move with your hand and use grips to pull out. Great video by the way.

[@davidlodge32]

Just a terrific video! Could I please trouble you to make a list of tools required, perhaps as a footnote? My 914 has the early calipers and as such needs a (very!) thin-wall 11mm socket! Also I couldn't hear what the special bit for the head of the connecting bolts was. I'm guessing RIBE? Otherwise, splendid job and thank you!

[@SushiPac]

What a job! Pain in the ass

[@scottallendesign]

Thanks for this video, immensely helpful. But, what a stupid design, that the part that fails is the second-to-the-last part you remove from the assembly.

[@davidjones4093]

The early style piston has a smaller diameter thread, so the trick of using the hand brake rod doesn’t work. Any tips to remove those? My stud will not thread all the way so the piston will not retract fully. TIA!

[@jakobjensen7700]

Im rebuilding a pair of early rear calipers, where do I get the 4 M7 bolts +nuts that hold the caliper together?

[@rteaw]

Hi, please, could you help me :) You seem yo know what you are doing :) I have a Skoda with a crazy TRW rear left brake caliper, brake getting hot (warm).. I rebuild the caliper with new seals (doublechecked). a new brake hose. all parts lubed and everything moves nice, brakepads loose ands lubed.. handbrake wire detached.. still the brake disk gets warm.. do you know whats wrong inside the caliper? maybe the spring? or selfadjusting mecanism? what is responsible to push the brake caliper cylinder backwards?.. my cylinder moves back just a half mm. or less. the brakedisk moves almost as free as the right one..

[@robertharrison9490]

Hi are the calipers sprayed or anodised?

[@DR-pb9rx]

Nice job. How did you prepare caliper cylinders?

[@PMBPerformance]

Yellow zinc as per factory.

[@sergiobisonte]

looks exactly like miata rear caliper

[@ps1205]

What is a "rebee r5" socket? Spelling on that?

[@carlwherry5920]

RIBE