Re: Re: [T3] Brake Caliper

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

Like mine, they are in identical boxes, so are not paired anyway.
Try them as they are first.  I think my pads had a slot, but could
be wrong.  The whole pad is only about the size of an ungrooved part
of some other pads, so its role in water removal is probably
marginal anyway.  If you seem to get delayed response in the wet,
you know what to do!


Jim, I'll let you know abouit squeal and wear when I've done some
miles (could be some time yet).  The pistons don't have the
anti-disc run-out mechanism either.  The newer VW models don't seem
to have any plates at all.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
www.hallvw.clara.net/
-----Original Message-----
From: mfuhriman@fugro.com <mfuhriman@fugro.com>
To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org>
Date: 26 December 1998 18:45
Subject: Re: [T3] Brake Caliper
snip
>The pads that come with the calipers are missing the groove that
the OEM
>pads had.  Around town, I can't find any pads with the groove cut
in
>them.  I can see two reasons for the groove: 1) to help shed
cuttings
>from the pads as they wear and 2) to help disperse water during
braking.
> But with no groove, I get more brake pad area, which seems like a
plus.
> Do I keep looking for the OEM style pads with the groove, cut my
own
>grooves with a hacksaw, or just not worry about it?
> -Mark
> Houston, TX



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