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brake calipers ATE - Girling
Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
Fri, 6 Jan 2006 12:26:04 -0800
Just curious ~ are these two calipers interchangable? Can you use ATE calipers on a 90' Westy? Inquiring minds wanna know! Brian
Vanagon List Brake Special (Spring is coming!)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Mar 2002 11:59:58 EST
...Brake Master Cylinder- (ATE)- $80 Brake Servo (aka Booster)- $195 Rear Wheel cylinder (ATE)- $12 Rear Brake Shoes (ATE)- $40 Rear Brake Shoes (Aftermarket...
Re: ATE Brake Calipers, NEW $99
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sun, 30 Oct 2005 21:24:22 EST
In a message dated 10/30/05 8:13:20 PM, vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM writes: << Karl's auction is for 86-91 ATE calipers...
Re: ATE Brake Calipers, NEW $99
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 30 Oct 2005 20:06:19 -0500
> I'm posting this for a fellow Vanagon owner, Karl Bloss... > Well Karl has listed both left and right ATE brake calipers > on eBay...
Re: Pin Insetion on Front Calipers
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:56:19 -0500
...https://germansupply.com/front-brake-hardware-kit-bus-vanagon-80-85-w-girling-calipers.html ATE hardware: https://www.busdepot.com/13020 Yrs, d
Re: Pin Insetion on Front Calipers
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 13 Jan 2020 13:06:50 -0500
...Thanks Ken! > > > > Girling hardware: > > https://germansupply.com/front-brake-hardware-kit-bus-vanagon-80-85-w-girling-calipers.html > > ATE hardware: https://www.busdepot...
Re: Pin Insetion on Front Calipers
Historical mailing list
Mon, 13 Jan 2020 17:05:54 +0000
...https://germansupply.com/front-brake-hardware-kit-bus-vanagon-80-85-w-girling-calipers.html ATE hardware: https://www.busdepot.com/13020 Yrs, d
Re: Pin Insetion on Front Calipers
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:31:02 -0800
...Thanks Ken! >> > > Girling hardware: > https://germansupply.com/front-brake-hardware-kit-bus-vanagon-80-85-w-girling-calipers.html > > ATE hardware: https://www.busdepot...
Teves Caliper Same as ATE?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:23:50 -0800
...calipers: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/BrakeCaliper1.jpg/BrakeCaliper1-full;init:.jpg http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/BrakeCaliper2.jpg/BrakeCaliper2-full;init:.jpg Are ATE's...
Re: How to tell L from R brake calipers - 77 Westy ATEs
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:43:41 -0400
...How to tell L from R brake calipers - 77 Westy ATEs So I'm eyeballing these two rebuilt ATE calipers that came with different...
Question about syncro brake calipers (ATE vs Girling)
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 10 Oct 2002 10:44:34 -0400
...Say you have the ATE calipers on a syncro and you want to put on new calipers. Wouldn't the Girling Calipers (if you...
Flushing brakes
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Wed, 3 Jan 2007 22:39:06 -0500
'81 w/ATE calipers. I just replaced the clutch master and rear brake cylinders, and want to flush, then bleed the whole system. Any...
Question about vanagon front disc brakes
Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
Sun, 17 Dec 2017 15:55:15 +0000
...are ATE and Girling calipers interchangeable, and do the pins and pads fit both.... Too cold here to actually do the brakes, but want...
Re: ATE Brake Calipers, NEW $99
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 30 Oct 2005 18:24:14 -0800
...Most 80-85 Vanagons use a different ATE caliper (which > I > sell for $99 each) and most 86-91 use Girling calipers (which I...
Re: new calipers (e.g., from busdepot)?
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:42:40 -0400
...Busdepot apparently sells brand new calipers: http://www.busdepot.com/251615107 http://www.busdepot.com/251615108 Are these actual ATE brand calipers? Or what...
FS: ATE Brake Calipers, NEW $99
Historical mailing list - Larry Johnson
Sun, 30 Oct 2005 19:26:55 -0500
...Blue Rocks" Well Karl has listed both left and right ATE brake calipers on eBay for $99. I told him they go for over...
Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:39:47 -0700
...your calipers (if indeed the old > ones are bad) with new rather than rebuilt?� Again, dunno that much about > ATE..but your brakes..kinda...
Re: giriling vs ATE calipers
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 27 Jan 2006 20:32:27 -0500
If getting new or "loaded" calipers with the brackets, they are interchangeable. Both use the same pads. The brake hose connections are in a...
How to tell L from R brake calipers - 77 Westy ATEs
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:15:54 -0700
So I'm eyeballing these two rebuilt ATE calipers that came with different part no's and I can't tell what makes them...
Re: Question about vanagon front disc brakes
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Sun, 17 Dec 2017 08:05:01 -0800
...are ATE and Girling calipers interchangeable, and do the pins and pads fit both.... > Too cold here to actually do the brakes, but want...
Front brake compatibility question
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:52:32 -0500
...the calipers for both systems interchangeable? Can you use 90 calipers, for instance, on an 83? And can Girling and ATE calipers be substituted...
Re: Front brake compatibility question
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:35:05 -0700
...the calipers for both systems interchangeable? Can you use 90 calipers, for > instance, on an 83? And can Girling and ATE calipers be substituted...
Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:48:47 -0700
...your calipers (if indeed the > old > > ones are bad) with new rather than rebuilt? Again, dunno that much about > > ATE..but your brakes..kinda...
Re: Identifying brake calipers
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 10 Jul 2015 01:00:57 -0400
...pads) calipers. The ATE or Girling is interchangeable. On the 85 and earlier vans you may have to make a new brake line adapter...
Re: Front brake compatibility question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:05:39 -0700
re And can Girling and ATE calipers be substituted for each other?" if you have the caliper carriers that match the particular caliper brand...
Re: Squealing brakes! Where to find missing shims?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:53:44 -0400
...Girling calipers (retaining spring is H-shaped, retaining pins use external spring clip) add 'A' suffix to above numbers. Interesting, these ATE brakes were...
Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:44:18 -0700
...your calipers (if indeed the old ones are bad) with new rather than rebuilt? Again, dunno that much about ATE..but your brakes..kinda...
Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:05:29 -0700
...your calipers (if indeed > the > > old > > > ones are bad) with new rather than rebuilt? Again, dunno that much > about > > > ATE..but your brakes..kinda...
Re: giriling vs ATE calipers
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Fri, 27 Jan 2006 07:10:18 -0800
The 86+ brake caliper carrier brackets are different depending on which brand of caliper was used. The earlier models had no bracket and either...
Re: Front brake calibers?
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Fri, 2 Jun 2023 05:30:03 -0700
...own brakes to know. VW switched parts suppliers back and forth. An 85 model would have come with ATE originally AFAIK. So calipers fitting...
Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 19 May 2015 19:36:52 -0700
So Rockauto has a few "Professional Grade" series rebuilt ATE calipers like these. From Raybestos: http://tinyurl.com/lbforko No Girling that I can...
Re: Front brake calipers?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Fri, 2 Jun 2023 14:25:50 -0500
...own brakes > to know. > VW switched parts suppliers back and forth. > An 85 model would have come with ATE originally AFAIK. > So calipers fitting...
Re: Sick of the brake noise
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:06:27 -0500
...you need new calipers, I think you could replace the Girlings with ATEs. You might have to replace the brake hoses too, though. At...
Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:19:57 -0400
...Water will collect in any part of the brake system which isn't flushed. Unless you open the bottom port on the calipers, the...
Re: Front brake compatibility question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:23:22 -0400
...the calipers for both systems interchangeable? Can you use 90 calipers, for instance, on an 83? And can Girling and ATE calipers be substituted...
Re: Reversibility, was REAR DISCS
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 28 Dec 1999 14:29:36 +0100
...and the 99s has the parking brake on the front. In addition, I believe these calipers are ATE or Girling brand. I have read...
Re: Girling vs. ATE
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 24 May 2007 18:44:05 -0400
...ATE Hey All, Are Girling and ATE calipers interchangeable ? My '85 has Girling and I was wondering if the more readily available ATE are...
Re: ATE Brake Calipers, NEW $99 / ATE vs. Girling
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sun, 30 Oct 2005 23:57:38 EST
In a message dated 10/30/05 10:33:24 PM, vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM writes: << > Can you be more specific about these calipers? > What...
Re: brake shims
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
Sat, 6 Oct 2001 14:29:06 EDT
I just bought a set at the VW dealer for my Teves /ATE calipers on my 1983.5 VANAGON. Each plate was about $5...
Re: Question about vanagon front disc brakes
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sun, 17 Dec 2017 12:13:11 -0400
...are ATE and Girling calipers interchangeable, and do the pins and pads fit both.... > Too cold here to actually do the brakes, but want...
Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:10:34 -0600
> but then generally, conventional brake fluid is hydroscopic I think is > the word.. Not that it really matters, but I think you are talking...
Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 22 Dec 2005 11:36:31 -0800
...The Audi rear calipers have a provision for a cable actuated parking brake so they are more suitable than many. Front calipers don't...
Re: Girling vs ATE Calipers
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:20:48 -0800
...If they are original calipers, I'd be suspicious of them. In general, of the times where the brakes didn't 'bite' like they...
Re: Squealing brakes! Where to find missing shims?
Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
Thu, 23 Oct 2014 14:22:59 -0600
...Girling calipers (retaining spring is H-shaped, retaining pins > use external spring clip) add 'A' suffix to above numbers. > > Interesting, these ATE brakes were...
Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:29:05 -0700
...source for rebuilt ATE calipers? On 6/19/2012 7:45 PM, Jason wrote: > Flush your brake fluid guys! Out of both ports. There...
Re: Flushing brakes ATE calipers rebuilding
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Wed, 3 Jan 2007 21:38:54 -0800
...the 84 and older Vanagon dual piston ATE calipers are very similar to the 911 calipers in this article)....and whatever you do, DON...
Re: '89 front calipers query?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 8 Dec 2008 17:21:44 -0500
...Subject: '89 front calipers query? Is there any practical difference (mounting, whatever) between Girling and ATE calipers on the '86+ brakes? FLAPS wants to...
List Specials on Brake, Fuel Injection Parts, and more!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:36:52 EST
...Front Brake Calipers for 86-91 Vanagon (Girling)- $50 each. Normally $60 each this is a great price for these calipers which are VW...
Front brake calibers?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Thu, 1 Jun 2023 23:26:28 -0500
...The time has come apparently for new front brake calipers for my 85 Westfalia GL. I am having a bit of trouble figuring out...
Re: brake shims
Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
Sat, 6 Oct 2001 11:38:28 -0700
...brake shims > > I just bought a set at the VW dealer for my Teves /ATE calipers on my 1983.5 > VANAGON. Each plate was...
Re: Question about vanagon front disc brakes
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Sun, 17 Dec 2017 08:29:45 -0800
The VW Parts Data claims that ATE began with vin #000001 of 1989 model year. But it depend on whether the Vanagon was built...
Re: Girling vs ATE Calipers
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:58:31 -0800
...If not, they are the more common ATE. > > >>On the very different 86-91 calipers, it would be more rare for them to >>be...
Re: 82 brake rebuild
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Sun, 2 Sep 2001 05:16:06 EDT
...brake pads for this setup >> Several list vendors sell crossdrilled rotors which will help dissipate heat build-up. The stock early ATE & Girling calipers...
Re: WTB:Syncro Left Front Brake Caliper
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 12 Jul 1999 07:59:54 -0700
...What year is your Syncro? Mark Drillock L&A Johnson wrote: > > Question? > It has been suggested to me that the Syncro Front Brake Calipers...
Re: need brake caliper help
Historical mailing list - Cheryl L. Summers
Wed, 6 Jul 94 21:32:26 EDT
...Occassionally i would start it up > and tool down the drive. > > > Ater hitting the road for about 15-20mins yesterday, i smelled burning > brakes...
Re: Girling vs ATE Calipers
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:17:32 -0800
...If not, they are the more common ATE. On the very different 86-91 calipers, it would be more rare for them to be...
Re: calipers same for syncro and 2WD?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Sun, 18 Oct 1998 15:42:50 -0700
...ATE Front Right Caliper 89-91 2wd 88-91 Syncro (From VIN 25-J-105001) All above calipers used the same Disc Brake Pad...
Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
Thu, 22 Dec 2005 10:49:08 -0800
...My Smallcar rear disk kit came with Girling calipers and ATE rotors from an Audi 5000 TQ stationwagon. Tom --- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET...
Brembo vs ATE brake Disks
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Thu, 12 May 2011 21:50:18 -0400
...I have Girling Calipers if that makes a difference. Thanks, Edward
Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:16:07 -0700
...but then generally, conventional brake fluid is hydroscopic I think is the word.. it absorbs water. It will even turn completely to water eventually...