[T3] Brake Calipers

[Dave Hall]

The caliper is mounted behind the wheel on the Type 3 and in front of it in
the Type 4. 

I expect that's because of the type of suspension - the Type 4 has
Macpherson struts. 

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Adriel
Rowley
Sent: 10 August 2011 19:13
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Brake Calipers




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> From: dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:06:13 +0100
> Subject: Re: [T3] Brake Calipers
>
> Do the calipers have a step in the face of the piston (part 5 in the 
> picture), which is filled by a sort of triangular shaped piece of 
> metal part
> 6 in this picture? 
> http://home.clara.net/hallvw/type3/T3pbo/T3pb6-22.htm
>
I sent another letter of to the supplier, as both rebuilt calipers are
missing the plates, and one of the pistons is not machined but has the step:
still has cast surface.

Adney, how much would it cost for a rebuild with caliper cores without the
plates?  How much would the plates cost by themselves?  Starting to regret
going the big business route and thinking I should not send my cores out.

> That needs to be at the bottom of the caliper on a Type 3 (top on a Type
4).
>
When I do get the plates, will be sure of this.  Why is there a difference?


Thank you,
Adriel
 		 	   		  
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