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RE: [T3] Brake problems


The left caliper has both top and bottom valves, and the passenger has only
one valve. So both calipers should have the bleeder valves on top?

Doug

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Jim Adney [SMTP:jadney@vwtype3.org]
> Sent:	Monday, July 14, 2003 12:54 PM
> To:	type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject:	Re: [T3] Brake problems
> 
> On 14 Jul 2003 at 19:08, Mark Seaton wrote:
> 
> > Hi Doug, are the bleeder valves you're adjusting at the top of the
> caliper?
> > Mine have valves top and bottom but it is the uppermost ones that you
> should
> > be bleeding.
> 
> This strikes me as the most likely problem. If these calipers don't have
> bleed 
> valves on the top, then you've got them on the wrong sides. In that case,
> swap 
> them from L to R and things will start looking up.  ;-)
> 
> -- 
> Jim Adney
> jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, WI 53711-3054
> USA
> 
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