Re: [T3] These damn brakes!

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

> Obviously this doesn't apply to the late models which have two bleed
nipples
> on each caliper.

But they still have a correct side for fitting if they are the original type
with a triangular shaped plate between the pad and piston.  That has to go
with its long side downwards on a Type 3 (upwards on a Type 4 as the caliper
is the opposite side of the axle relative to wheel rotation).
Wrongly fitted you will get uneven pad wear, though at least they can be
blead either way.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Campen" <dave@campen.eurobell.co.uk>
To: "type3" <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] These damn brakes!


> When you replaced your front calipers, did you make sure the bleed nipple
is
> at the top? Otherwise it'll never work!
>
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