I did this job this summer on my 84 van.  There are two types of calliper
that were used during this time, and I don't see much logic to which one
you end up with.  See
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_739_420/brake_caliper_-_ate_right.html

So it might not be the wrong part, per se, just the ambiguity of ATE vs
Girling.

Tom

On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 8:30 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> REcently I went to my trusted local VW shop for a left caliper for my 83
> 2WD diesel. They know I am liable to have anything, so they always ask me
> about the car, application, etc.
>
> The part came in, but it had the fluid inlet hole straight into the side of
> the "cheek" of the casting, not at the normal 45 degrees toward the top. As
> a result, this could not possibly work in a Vanagon as the metal brake line
> would hit the spring when the steering wheel was turned to the right.
>
> So I took it back. This time, the counter guy looked up a picture from a
> different supplier. It showed the correct part. It came in yesterday that
> same as the other one, with the hole for the fitting straight into the
> side.
>
> A local FLAPS got one out of Nashville overnight that I just picked up.
>
> Does anyone know what is going on here, and why that part with the hole in
> the side even exists?
>
> Jim
>