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Subject:Re: How do I determine the brand of my calipers?
From:Michael Sullivan
Date:Tue, 5 Jan 2010 09:48:13 -0600

Sorry...missed the 'front' part. Good luck.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
>