[T3] Brake Calipers

[Jim Adney]

On 9 Aug 2011 at 18:09, Adriel Rowley wrote:

> I am upgrading to late calipers, and understand the single bleeders
> are rare.  The rebuilds from Rock Auto had one with one bleeder and
> the other two.  I was told could not specify anything, but could ask. 

All late calipers came with 2 bleeders.

Early calipers came with 1 bleeder, but later replacements for the 
early calipers came with 2.

Rebuilds from commercial places will probably not use the OG pistons 
with their unique internal mechanism and the angled cutouts on the 
piston faces. They will probably work fairly well; most people won't 
notice the difference.

> How would one check, and how do the pads wear different? 

Check by looking at the size. The late caliper has larger pads which 
will last longer, probably show less fade, although I've never 
noticed fade in either style, but don't brake any harder.

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