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Just finished rebuilding the ones on my '66. Raybestos still makes the rebuild kits (P/N WK-532) which are very very close to original. About the only difference in them is that the securing ring is made out of round wire and the original had a square profile. The quality is excellent and the kits even come with a pair of o-rings for the caliper half's if you decide to separate them (which the very comprehensive and complete directions tell you not to do). BTW I got mine at Pep Boys for about 8 bucks a piece. I posted a few weeks ago about stuck pistons and while some of the answers I got were great, my neighbor pointed out a very simple solution. Since the pistons were partially out of their bores upon removal from the car, he suggested soaking them with Kroil (great stuff BTW) and then using a C clamp to push the IN a bit to break the grip of the corrosion. Wow, was I surprised when after I pushed them in and then applied air pressure they just popped out!! I got so eager to do the other side piston I neglected the step in the directions that said "do one side at a time". Oh well after getting them (the pistons) out the rest was cake. Now all brakes are off, rotors and drums are at the shop being turned and by tomorrow the entire system will be newly rebuilt. Next on the list is to get new shocks and then pull the motor (very stock down to original fuel pump, dist cap/wires, and even fuel hose..yikes!) and freshen up the carbs and make her go. Steve > > I thought a 1966 car had brake drums. They do...in the back ;-) ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/