Re: [T3] brake calipers and more

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 7 Oct 2001, at 18:26, Heather Ann Riggs wrote:

>  I noticed that the squareback front disc baking
> plates are "flared" so that the brakes are more
> ventilated, but more dirt and whatever else gets in.
> and on my fastback they are shaped around the rotor
> itself, allowing less dirt...
> 
> also the calipers have different bolt sizes and the
> distance between the bolt holes so they are not easily
> interchangeable, 

What you have noticed is a difference between years, not body 
styles. The early ones have the wrap-around backing plates, while 
the flared ones started in the last month of the 71 model year along 
with the larger calipers.

The late calipers take larger pads which will wear longer, but don't 
brake any better. They MAY have a bit better fade resistance.

Inside the front axle beams there is another more important 
difference: The anti roll bar is stiffer on the squarebacks.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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