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Subject:Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
From:Neil N
Date:Tue, 19 May 2015 19:36:52 -0700

So Rockauto has a few "Professional Grade" series
rebuilt ATE calipers like these. From Raybestos: http://tinyurl.com/lbforko

No Girling that I can see though.

Anyone used these? Thoughts?

I've got an email into Raybestos about these.

On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 4:34 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> .... improve the braking on my '81 Westy. I suspect the rebuilt calipers I
> installed
> several years ago, never worked 100% correctly due to poor quality
> assembly or
> parts.
>

> My choices:
>
> - upgrade steering knuckles, install a "Bigger Brake Kit"
> - upgrade steering knuckles, install new '86 + calipers etc.
> - rebuild a spare set of Girling calipers.
>