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----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> > I'm surprised that the Golfs used calipers that were anything like ours. I'm > gonna have to check my manual on this. I'm not suggesting that the calipers were the same, but if the pads are the same (ish) they must have had a similar 2 pins to hold the pads and maybe the anti-rattle spring? Just wondering really- GSF couldn't really help. > BTW, if you see that your pads are not wearing evenly, that is a sign that the > pistons are seizing in the caliper bores. This is a possibility as they look pretty crusty with heavy rust- I have 2 tatty but basically good NOS ATE ones that I think I might fit next weekend after I get a chance to smootherite them. In your case, you seemed to imply > that both pads on one side were thin while those on the other side of the car > were okay. If that's the case, I'd worry that the rubber flex hose on the thin > side was bad. You can check for this by opening the bleed valves and seeing if > brake fluid drips equally well from both sides. If the thin side also drips > slowly you should replace the rubber hose on that side. I changed both the front hoses last summer for good quality german ones from GSF so I don't think this is the problem. I haven't noticed the brakes binding at all either. > 2nd note: ..... Thanks for all the excellent advice Jim Mark Seaton '73 Fasty, London ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org