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Subject:Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
From:T Collins
Date:Mon, 21 Nov 2016 14:44:33 -0500

​I usually leave the bentley in the van​, but as luck would have it. Im at
work and the book its at home and off course the vanagon is at the
mechanic....

On Mon, Nov 21, 2016 at 2:36 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> re: caliper type. Have mechanic inspect caliper on other front wheel?
>
> The Vanagon Bentley manual shows images of each type.
>
> Neil.
>
> On 11/21/16, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hope you can help me. My mechanic called me. Some bad news so far.
> >
> > Seems the hit on the passenger side claimed the brake caliper. Due to the
> > fluid loss he can't tell if the caliper is a girling or ATE. He did not
> > seem to see other things bent, but he is still looking. I can only expect
> > the worse.
> >
> > My Vanagon is a 85 tin top. Is there anyway to figure out which calipers
> go
> > on that vanagon? or to tell them apart?
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
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