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In a message dated 11/30/98 9:33:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, kgunter@iland.net writes: > horrendous grinding from front when braking sounds like your pads have worn through, and it's metal on metal. > calipers don't seem to be releasing > I'm seeing some brake fluid on the floor coming from front axle. yep, sounds like the mc. could also be coming from the front to rear brake line: check under the carpet, esp. in the front at the driver's feet. > Would like to not replace too many parts here sounds like you need: + new pads + new (or rebuilt) calipers + discs (or if you're lucky, you may get a way with just machining) and if all these are bad, you'll probably also need flexible front hoses too (are the two back ones okay.....?). not very good news. i had to do all this. make sure you get decent rebuilt calipers that allow you to fit the piston retaining plates; i didn't, and the pads don't wear evenly. sonny ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe