[T3] 412 Brake Caliper Question

[Jim Adney]

On 3 Mar 2016 at 23:13, Bobsnotch at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 3/3/2016 10:27:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> jadney at VWType3.org writes:
> 
> Does  anyone know if these late Type 4/914 calipers would have come 
> originally  with that mechanism?
>  
> According to Ray Greenwood, all of that is supposed to be missing in  type 
> 4 calipers. You could PM him thru the Samba if you need to, or do a quick  
> search of the type 4 forum there, as that's where he spends a lot of time. I  
> mentioned to him to see about contacting you about a custom "vent kit" for 
> the  411/412 that he has, as 411/412 parts are hard to find in useable 
> condition.

The early Type 4 calipers clearly came with the mechanism, since 
those calipers are the same part # as our late ones, but it sounds 
like the late Type 4 calipers came without it.

The vent tube on Type 4s is just a length of rather normal looking 
fabric covered euro hose. It's a completely different, and better, 
design requiring no sharp bends anywhere. Easy to replace if 
necessary, but the few I've seen were fine and looked like they would 
last forever.  

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