[T3] russ, i really need your brain!

[Brian <vwfye@frontiernet.net>]

<x-flowed>got done with the Woodburn, Or VW show yesterday, got on the freeway and 
started to smell heat!  Pulled over and found a locked up front left 
caliper... now this is where it really gets aggravating:  the caliper is 
different than the  one on the front right.  grrrr.  this thing is 
bigger, with bigger pads, but it and the mounting system are also 
different.  instead of having a 2 1/4"  center to center distance on the 
2 mounting bolts, it has 3" center to center distance!  i have now idea 
what it is off of... does russ or anyboby know?  the only # on it is 186 
(isn't that a THING part number?)  and if so, how did the PO get a thing 
spindle assembly on a type 3?  grrrrr....  in the end, i have to pinch 
off the line and drive 200 miles with only 1 front brake (my nerves were 
a bit fried when i got home at midnight!)  so, if anyone out there can 
enlighten me as to what is there, i would be most grateful.  also, if 
anyone has a good leftside spindle for the 2 bleeder type 3 braking 
system, please email on a cost so that i can get the front of my car to 
at least match!  thank you

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Brian Fye  http://www.geocities.com/menacefye
1964 Notchback Speedster w/ 2332cc -- driven whenever possible
1964 Notchback 1904cc w/alternator -- the daily smile
1973 Squareback:  no motor  -- the redo



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