[T3] 72 fastback
Jim Adney
jadney at vwtype3.org
Wed May 7 09:42:42 PDT 2014
On 7 May 2014 at 8:13, Mike Fisher wrote:
> I think you can use Beetle rebuild kits with the same diameter to rebuild
> calipers.
Beetle pistons are 40 mm while ours are 42, so this doesn't work
unless you've replaced your Type 3 calipers with the currently
available calipers which are actually Beetle calipers.
There's a further complication: There are also replacement calipers
out there that are different and take yet another rebuild kit.
I try to limit my work to the OE style calipers. Going with any of
the Beetle replacements results in an ~10% reduction in stopping
power.
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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