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On 6 Dec 2001, at 16:42, Cf Vw tuner wrote: > What is the difference between early and late brake calipers? Can either be > used as long as they match? I ask incase my bleeder screws break off and I > have to get some. Both have 42mm pistons, so the braking is the same. The mounting bolts are different sizes and the spacing between bolts is different, so they can't be interchanged. I can rebuild your original calipers and replace broken bleed valves, but it's lots easier and cheaper just not to break them. On both fronts and rears, one of the secrets of preventing the bleeders from rusting up is to put the rubber caps back on the bleed valves when you're done bleeding. > Next, same goes with rear wheel cly's. I've seen people trying to use Super > bug ones and saying they arnt right, so do I just have to find a set? > What is different about the rear drums? Late Type 3 rear cylinders are 22.2mm (7/8") and I don't think anything else works right. I rebuild mine and I can rebuild yours, too. Or you can learn how to do it yourself. > Master cyl. Why cant a bug one be used? Lots of reasons. You also can't use one from a VW bus or a Ford Taurus. > Last 2 things.... > The brake system on my car holds pressure with no leaks visible. If I can > flush out the system and bleed it, can I use the stuff that has been sitting > in the car for the last 100000 years? Can I drive on it and replace pieces > as they fail, or you you think the whole system is junk? The rubber hoses > are in awesome shape, no dry rot cracks or anything. Of course. That's what I almost always do. In general, if I buy a "new" type 3, I rebuild the rear cylinders on the car, swap in a pair of rebuilt calipers that I have already rebuilt onto the front, and then install silicone brake fluid. On my daily driver, The MC finally started to leak 10 years after I did this. When I removed it to rebuild I found that all the rubber parts were fine and that the bore just needed to be honed to remove rust buildup from the mouth of the bore. > Does anyone have a master cylinder fluid resivour cap? Mine is broken and > wont seal. I may have one, black or white? These commonly fail because of people who can't help just tightening them a bit more.... - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe