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If I had hair, I would have pulled it all out tonight!
I back track... Today I drove down to Grants Pass, happy to be picking up some calipers from a friend. Got back and waited for the evening breeze and got the caliper off the car, unhooked the hose and installed the new hose to the hard line. Then, I grabbed the new to me caliper and realized it was an early unit. So... On I push and hook up the old caliper to the new brake line. No bueno! It is definitely the caliper that is the issue.
Anyone have a late caliper they would part with? I'll trade ya two earlies! I need this car driving... augh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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$100/pair
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vwfye
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Do you have a link? Every time I look, it is for the earlier caliper up to mid 1970.
Thanks!
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unfortunately, one of the things about rock auto is that there are no links...
here's whats listed for 72-73 only
when you go to rockauto, use the blue part number search with these part numbers.
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vwfye
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Thank you!
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You always kick a guy when he is down? 
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If you can't afford 4 VW's then sell a couple of them so you have money for the others. 
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vwfye
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Pulled the caliper and pulled the pads. Reinstalled and filled reservoir. Proceeded to pump the crap out of the brakes to see if the piston would pop. No luck. The inner is frozen solid.
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| vwfye wrote: |
| Pulled the caliper and pulled the pads. Reinstalled and filled reservoir. Proceeded to pump the crap out of the brakes to see if the piston would pop. No luck. The inner is frozen solid. |
Keep the outer pad in place. Only remove the inner pad so that all of the pressure in on the inner piston.
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vwfye
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Tried that too. Stuck! I'm not wanting to pull the unit apart, but that seems to be next.
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Wow.. been an up and down day. I've put 500 miles on the truck chasing calipers. I now have 3 units to build 1 good one out of. So, hopefully, soon I will be driving this car.
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Match. Meet car.
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| vwfye wrote: |
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When are you coming up this way next? bring me a caliper... 
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It isnt just that Tram... the extra pump I have; same leak. Grrrr!
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| vwfye wrote: |
| It isnt just that Tram... the extra pump I have; same leak. Grrrr! |
Does it work OK otherwise?
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yes... just like the one on the car...
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Dry it off and scuff the joint with sandpaper. Apply JB weld and let it sit overnight.
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I didn't think JB was fuel compatible... I'll give 'er a whirl!
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| I didn't think JB was fuel compatible... I'll give 'er a whirl! |
Not affected bu gasoline when fully cured.
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