Hmmm -  I didn't see any springs when I rebuilt my calipers, just an O-ring
and a rubber boot.

Run-out and rotor flex knocks the pads back a little but that's about it.

On Dec 3, 2007 10:13 PM, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
wrote:

> Hi,
> Dust boot has an actual spring you say ?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Keller [mailto:kelphoto@telus.net]
> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 10:04 PM
> To: Vanagon Mailing List; scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM
> Subject: Re: mileage
>
> Scott,
>
> I'm referring to the spring encapusulated in the disc brake dust boot that
> aids in returning the brake piston.
>
> These can weaken, rust or the wear on the piston causes a dragging brake
> pad.
>
> Mark
>
>
> Date:    Mon, 3 Dec 2007 17:17:27 -0800
> From:    Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
> Subject: Re: mileage
>
> You'll have a hard time finding a disc brake return spring in a vanagon.
>

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