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Re: [T3] russ, i really need your brain!


Thats weird!! yea... how did they get THAT on?  I have spindles both early
and late, if you cant find one closer to you. Find out what kind of spindle
your running on the other side, with this car I suppose anything is
possible.  Some cars got their beams changed due to rust or damage and are
running the wrong brakes for that year.


Keith

Keith Park

Top Notch Restorations
topnotch@nycap.rr.com
71 Squareback
65 Notchback
65 Squareback
75 Opel
87 Golf
88 Rx7 10th Anniversary

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian" <vwfye@frontiernet.net>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 6:10 PM
Subject: [T3] russ, i really need your brain!


> got done with the Woodburn, Or VW show yesterday, got on the freeway and
> started to smell heat!  Pulled over and found a locked up front left
> caliper... now this is where it really gets aggravating:  the caliper is
> different than the  one on the front right.  grrrr.  this thing is
> bigger, with bigger pads, but it and the mounting system are also
> different.  instead of having a 2 1/4"  center to center distance on the
> 2 mounting bolts, it has 3" center to center distance!  i have now idea
> what it is off of... does russ or anyboby know?  the only # on it is 186
> (isn't that a THING part number?)  and if so, how did the PO get a thing
> spindle assembly on a type 3?  grrrrr....  in the end, i have to pinch
> off the line and drive 200 miles with only 1 front brake (my nerves were
> a bit fried when i got home at midnight!)  so, if anyone out there can
> enlighten me as to what is there, i would be most grateful.  also, if
> anyone has a good leftside spindle for the 2 bleeder type 3 braking
> system, please email on a cost so that i can get the front of my car to
> at least match!  thank you
>
> --
> Brian Fye  http://www.geocities.com/menacefye
> 1964 Notchback Speedster w/ 2332cc -- driven whenever possible
> 1964 Notchback 1904cc w/alternator -- the daily smile
> 1973 Squareback:  no motor  -- the redo
>
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