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Rusted 987.1 front brake shims

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YOUR RESEARCHRusted 987.1 front brake shims

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Check few youtubes and hoping i don't have

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Checked a few youtubes and hoping I don't have to touch them.....

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Use compressed air

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Basically, you can use compressed air to pop the pistons out by pushing compressed air into the caliper where the brake fluid line connects.

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Check few youtubes and hoping i don't have

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Checked a few youtubes and hoping I don't have to touch them.....

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Use compressed air

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Basically, you can use compressed air to pop the pistons out by pushing compressed air into the caliper where the brake fluid line connects.

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POST 1Original post

I removed the pads from my 2006 CS. On the passenger side the brake shims were hopelessly rusted into the brake pistons. I ended up tearing up the sheet metal, attempted to drill a hole to get leverage, and ended up with a trashed caliper. Any ideas on how to remove the pistons and the rusted shims? (The shims are added to the photos for context).

POST 2Original post

Do a YouTube search for Porsche caliper rebuild. Basically, you can use compressed air to pop the pistons out by pushing compressed air into the caliper where the brake fluid line connects.

POST 3Original post

As I need to do this soon, do you really need to remove the shim to remove the pads? Checked a few youtubes and hoping I don't have to touch them.....

POST 4Original post

I decided to remove them because they are "glued" to the back of the pads with 3M adhesive. You pull off the paper cover and install them. This is supposed to reduce noise. Mine were deformed after I pulled the pads out. Who knows? I try to go by the book so to speak. Some people omit them altogether. At the very least some of the red brake goop might make sense.

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