Price update.  I just got the latest price on this part this morning.
It is now $156.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

Allan Streib wrote:
> kenwilfy@comcast.net writes:
>
>
>> Yes this is the brake pressure regulator and they seem to rust
>> really badly.  I guess it is because they are made of cast iron and
>> they are not painted or even plated from the factory.  A new one
>> runs around $95 but I am not sure if they are still available from
>> VW or not.
>>
>
> A couple of the part sites list them, other show them as currently
> N/A.  Mine's so rusty it looks like it is about to crumble to dust.
> Would it be advisable to replace, or do they have enough excess
> material to tolerate the decay?
>
> Problem is compounded because I bet I'd have to cut the brake lines to
> get the old one out.
>
> Allan
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