T3: Re: VW Cylinder Paste?

[Allen Moore <concept@compassnet.com>]

Dear Stan:

   Yup, sounds like it's pretty expensive compared to the cost of the
parts.  When you
   lubed the parts with brake fluid, how long did the cylinders last?

    Thanks!

    Allen
    concept@compassnet.com
    70' Square (awaiting brake overhaul)



Stan Schaefer wrote:

> I checked on this when I first got my square, the parts guy at the VW
> dealer didn't know what I was talking about, had to show him the
> Bentley book.  He was able to track it down, it was like $78 for a 100
> gram tube for the factory stuff.  Since this was more than two brake
> drums, shoes, emergency cables and brake cylinders cost combined at
> the time, I thought I could make do with brake fluid for assembly
> lube.  So the stuff does exist, just costs too much to use, at least
> at that time(7 years back).
>
> On Fri, 27 Mar 1998 18:23:35 -0800, you wrote:
>
> >Dear Freinds:
> >
> >   I am planning on overhualing the brake system on my 70' Squareback.
> >I thought
> >   I'd do some research and review the procedures in the Bentley
> >manual.   On page
> >   31 there is a section about using "VW Brake Cylinder Paste" on the
> >piston and
> >   cylinders before installing.  The section indicates that without
> >applying this stuff
> >   the wheel cylinders will not last as long as they should.
> >
> >   Anybody ever heard of this before?  In practice does anybody really
> >DO this?
> >   This is new to me!
> >
> >  Wondering...
> >
> >  Allen
> >  concept@compassnet.com
> >