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Subject:Re: How do I determine the brand of my calipers?
From:Jim Felder
Date:Tue, 5 Jan 2010 09:41:03 -0600

If you mean caliper, since it's in the front, no I don't think so
because it stops evenly (though a little mushy) and doesn't leak any
brake fluid.

Jim

On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 9:20 AM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote:
> Could it be a bad wheel cylinder?
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 8:54 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>