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Subject:Re: How do I determine the brand of my calipers?
From:Jim Felder
Date:Tue, 5 Jan 2010 08:54:27 -0600

Another word about my--original poster--caliper problem: They are not
leaking or pulling to one side. The right front will not bleed
correctly, it's as if there's some stoppage in front of the bleeder
valve. My brother and I got most of the air out through several
attempts with a pressure bleeder, but we didn't get it all out. Maybe
I just need to dismantle and clean, but I figured while I was in that
far it could use a rebuild or rebuilt.

Jim

On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 8:41 AM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ken, �Are calipers loaded?
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
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> On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 8:29 AM, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Jim, you are going to have to pull one wheel off at least. �You will
>> either see ATE or a large G in the center of the caliper body. �Just
>> bundle up. �Just FYI but we sell brand new calipers for $79 each. �They
>> require your old ones as a core (not sure why) but the ones are get are
>> brand new not rebuilt. �You could just order a pair and then you
>> wouldn't have to worry about ATE vs Girling because as long as you
>> replace them in pairs either will work. �Just a thought.
>>
>> Ken Wilford
>> John 3:16
>> www.vanagain.com
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