[T3] 72 fastback

[Mike Fisher]

I think you can use Beetle rebuild kits with the same diameter to rebuild
calipers.


On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 7:47 AM, Dennis Stiefel <dlstiefel at dekalbk12.org>wrote:

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> On 6 May 2014 at 20:45, Ethan Fuller wrote:
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> > I got a 72 fastback and the front right break caliper seems to be ceased
> and doesn't work. With no break fluid in the cylinder the pads still rub on
> the rotor. Rub is an understatement.
> >
> > I was wondering if y'all could point me in the right direction to get a
> new one or if I could repair it.
>
> Open one bleed valve and see if fluid runs out freely.
>
> If it does not, the problem is the rubber hose leading to that caliper.
> Replace that hose. This is something that you should be able to do yourself
> if you are reasonably mechanical.
>
> If it does, the problem is that the caliper pistons are sticking. In that
> case, the caliper needs to be rebuilt. If they are really stuck hard, this
> is probably not something you can not do yourself. In that case, send the
> caliper to me to be rebuilt.
>
> I actually recommend rebuilding both calipers, even if only one is giving
> trouble now. This just gets them off to a fresh start. I charge $45 per
> caliper, plus pads and missing hardware, if needed.
> Plus return shipping.
>
> I also have the hoses, but you can probably find those locally. You are
> unlikely to find NOS '72-3 calipers anywhere, and the replacements you
> might
> find, or the commercially rebuilt ones, won't be up to the OE standards.
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> Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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> _______________________________________________
> Mine done the same thing but it had been setting up for over 20 years.
> Anyway Jim got my calipers working like new so I didn't have to worry about
> finding another pair of the late style ones.
>
> Dennis Stiefel
> 72 Fastback FI MT
> 71 STD. Beetle
> 67 Ford F-100 (hart of Crown Vic)
> Rainsville, AL
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