Loaded caliper usually include pads, hardware, and the carriers. The
pads though are usually low quality junk. If buying from BD, go for new
and get good pads. When it comes to rebuilt parts, they are so
inconsistent these days; it is common to get different results from the
same brand.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Ed
Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 11:45 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: follow-up- loaded vs. unloaded

Okay, so I looked a little harder, and found some info on laoded vs.
uloaded brake calipers. One source says unloaded is without pads and
hardware, another mentinos pads but not hardware.

I got a left and right caliper (rebuilt), and one has three bolts and
two small rubber boots. The other has neither of these things. Whe knows
what it should have come with (Girling caliper for an '87)?

Thanks,
Ed in CT