Thanks everyone,

The mechanic was able to figure out that these are ATE....

The rack is leaking profusely.  Steering bushings are goners....
Lots of little (and large) things!

Got to meet him at the shop tomorrow to figure the course of action.

More to come...I'm sure of it.

T.

On Mon, Nov 21, 2016 at 2:54 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Heh. For sure. Ok. Was thinking the mechanic had a Bentley manual.
> Looking at my Bentley.....
>
> Teves have a cross shaped pad retaining plate. Girling has a more
> square looking plate and the retaining pins have pin clips. And IIRC,
> the Girling caliper has a "G" on one face.
>
> Hope that helps!
>
> Neil.
>
> On 11/21/16, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > ​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 n
>
> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
>
> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
>
> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
>
> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
>