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On 6 Feb 2002, at 8:58, Everett Barnes wrote: > 1. When I retracted the calipers for the new rotors and pads, I had to move > them in and out a few times to get them working nicely at the new setting, > is this normal? It most likely means that the pistons are starting to get sticky in there and you have some rebuilds in your future. > 2. The lock plates for my calipers had the little lock tabs broken off so > I used lock washers. Let us know how this works. It's a continuing problem.... > 4. The thermostat is broken, can this be replaced without pulling the engine > and removing all the tin? It looks like I can just unscrew the heater box > to engine tin and replace the thermostat. I was thinking of putting a set > of vice grips on the thermostat rod so it doesn't spring up into the engine. You can replace it simply, from below as you suggest. Don't worry about the rod; it doesn't move far. > 5. When I was at my FLAPS, there was another Squareback owner there (Square > not there), he was looking for a set of solid glass to replace his pop-outs > because "my system keeps popping the popouts out of their hinges" ;) I have a replacement scheme for the little plastic hinge covers that everyone was missing. When these are gone the hinges rattle and the windows don't seal well. Set of 4, makeshift but functional: $12, including shipping. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/