<x-flowed>Wow, that was an old message being brought back up. I was able to get all the bleeders on the car free. Each one expels fluid when it is bleed-ed. Rear wheel cyl's are in awesome shape.The calipers were another story. The pistons were nasty and wouldnt retract. I decided my best bet would be new calipers. A few places had new "universal" calipers for the early cars. They have a top and bottom bleeder. I'm going to put on the new calipers, rotors and pads and rear shoes, then use the stock master, rear wheel cyl's and drums.
The E-brake cables are good as new.IF I end up with having a brake problem down the road, I'll still have E-brakes and at least one circut still working.
Plus the car will be a summer only toy so I dont have to depend on it everyday. That's what my 97 Golf is for...
Chris
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> Reply-To: jadney@vwtype3.org To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Subject: Re: getting bleed nipples out Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 11:18:51 -0600 > From: "Cf Vw tuner" <cfvwtuner@hotmail.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 4:42 PM > 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. They are enough different that you have to stick with the style you have now. I can rebuild your OE calipers and get out the broken nipples. Naturally this costs more than just rebuilding the calipers, but the originals are better quality than the replacements. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe
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