Just get loaded  or semi loaded (complete but no pads) calipers. The ATE or Girling is interchangeable. On the 85 and earlier vans you may have to make a new brake line adapter to the hose. 

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Robert Fisher
Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2015 5:47 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Identifying brake calipers

I pulled my wheels today intending to do a brake job, and I decided (or rather, condition and circumstances dictate) that I need to replace the calipers. They seemed fine when I last did the brakes a few years ago in Cali, but 2.5 years in the Great White North seems to have done them in. I actually wouldn't be surprised if they were original (~380,000 mi.).
So apparently I need to know what I have in order to know what to order (ATE or Girling?) - how do I determine this? I imagine they both rust about the same. :/ While we're at it: What else should I replace while I'm at this? I see bolt kits w/boots (mine are shot), different-than-stock brake lines (deeper threads), and so on ...
I did look through my archived email and wasn't finding much.

TIA

Robert
'87 GL 2.1 Auto