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| max72914 |
 Aug 16 2015, 04:45 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 17-February 15 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 18,447 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Hi everyone, I ordered a new caliper off ebay, for the front left. I got a call from the mechanic that it doesnt fit, and the bolts at the bottom are farther apart. I talked to the seller, and he said that there is nothing wrong and it should fit fine. The original caliper says vw 42 on it, im guessing its 42mm bore? Whos right, the mechanic, or the seller? Could the brakes be from a different car? Thanks,
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| era vulgaris |
Aug 16 2015, 05:57 PM
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J is for Genius Group: Members Posts: 986 Joined: 10-November 13 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 16,629 Region Association: South East States |
Your new caliper looks a lot like the ones I put on my old VW Karmann Ghia.
http://www.mooreparts.com/264-615107-8311/...RJN0aAvhd8P8HAQ Tip: don't buy parts from ebay unless you're absolutely sure of the part number. Most of those sellers will simply list cars as compatible whether or not the parts actually fit. Get your brake parts from Eric at PMB Performance. Also, it's pretty important to replace calipers in pairs, either both fronts or both rears. I wouldn't ever do just one. And I probably wouldn't trust a mechanic that was ok with doing just one. |
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| Spoke |
Aug 17 2015, 11:31 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,370 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(era vulgaris @ Aug 16 2015, 07:57 PM)  Tip: don't buy parts from ebay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) QUOTE Get your brake parts from Eric at PMB Performance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) You can PM Eric at Eric_Shea. And/Or go to his website at: PMB Performance He does great caliper restoration and is super helpful getting things back together. He helped me get the newly restored rear calipers on my car sorted out and I didn't even buy them from him. Did buy the fronts from him though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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max72914 1971 brake caliper issues Aug 16 2015, 04:45 PM
max72914
Hi everyone, I ordered a new caliper off ebay, fo... Aug 16 2015, 04:46 PM max72914
Hi everyone, I ordered a new caliper off ebay, fo... Aug 16 2015, 04:46 PM mepstein Doesn't look like a 914 caliper. Aug 16 2015, 04:52 PM
max72914
Doesn't look like a 914 caliper.
The new one... Aug 16 2015, 05:16 PM max72914
Your new caliper looks a lot like the ones I put ... Aug 16 2015, 07:33 PM max72914
Your new caliper looks a lot like the ones I put ... Aug 16 2015, 07:34 PM max72914 You can PM Eric at Eric_Shea.
And/Or go to his we... Aug 17 2015, 12:38 PM mgp4591 Paging Mr. Shea, Mr. Eric Shea... you have a call ... Aug 16 2015, 07:06 PM stugray The shiny new caliper looks like a Late caliper. (... Aug 16 2015, 11:01 PM Dave_Darling First question: Do you have five-lug wheels?
Sec... Aug 17 2015, 09:17 AM max72914
First question: Do you have five-lug wheels?
Se... Aug 17 2015, 12:36 PM Eric_Shea That's a Chioneese caliper. They're crap.... Aug 18 2015, 08:02 AM johnhora Max...
I have this pair of cores for the front if ... Aug 18 2015, 10:51 AM max72914
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I have this pair of cores for the front if... Aug 18 2015, 10:57 AM |
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