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Subject:Re: ATE Brake Calipers, NEW $99
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Sun, 30 Oct 2005 20:39:42 -0800

On 10/30/05, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote:
>
>
> Frankly, I can't say I've ever had reason to compare the two side-by-side.
> As a parts specialist I know they are not interchangeable with the more
> common Girlings, but none of my own Vanagons has used them so I've never
> had
> any direct experience fitting them myself. In fact we rarely even get an
> order for them.

 OK, since these were on my 1989 European spec Syncro 16, there are more odd
things than calipers. I just noticed they were different when I first tried
to change pads. Former owner installed a non-matching caliper which looks
like a Girling. I guess I should scrutinize it more closely next time.

BenT