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Re: [T3] My front brake rotors turn with the pedal applied. HELP!


> I have seen cars with these upside down, but you have to remove
> the caliper off and turn it upside down (actually rightside up) to
> bleed them.
>

(Delayed reply due to holiday)
... Which apart from being silly to do anyway (because you would put them
back on the right side) will lead to uneven wear on the pads, which are
designed to work with a certain direction of rotor rotation.  The piston
retaining plates (thin metal triangles) should be 'leading', ie on the
bottom of the calipers as fitted to a Type 3 (or the top on a Type 4, where
the calipers are in front of the hub).

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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