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Re: [T3] sitting for a while...


Hi Jim,

Just curious, you mention that:

 " Rebuilt OE parts
> (especially the front calipers) are better than the replacement parts
currently
> available.  "

I just replaced my front calipers with new replacement parts...they look
good and work well at the moment...is there anything I need to be concerned
about using new replacement calipers or is just that the OE calipers lasted
longer?

Thanks,

Dave Johnson
70Notch

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] sitting for a while...


> On 5 Jan 2004 at 3:02, Algorithm Records wrote:
>
> >     I just bought a 1967 fastback that has been sitting for almost 2
years...
> >  what other things should I check to make sure that its safe and
road-worthy?
>
> Brakes! It's almost certain that the calipers are frozen, the MC may be
rusted
> and leaking, and the main line to the rear may be rusted thru under the
gas
> pedal. Rebuild what you can, replace what can't be rebuilt. Rebuilt OE
parts
> (especially the front calipers) are better than the replacement parts
currently
> available.
>
> -- 
> Jim Adney
> jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, WI 53711-3054
> USA
>
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