Rear Brake Caliper compatiblity (Type 44)

[Jim Dupree]

They are interchangable but they have smaller pistons. You actually lose
roughly 10% of your clamping force for the same brake pressure. You may not
feel it but your front brakes will be doing more of the work.
jim



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave C" <dconner at gmail.com>
To: <ovalking at yahoo.com>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 10:41 AM
Subject: Rear Brake Caliper compatiblity (Type 44)


Gary asks...
"Does anyone know the differences between the 36mm and 38mm rear brake
calipers? Are they interchangeable?
Car is an early 1988 A100 CD Avant with 38mm units (requiring the usual
regular attention), but I've come across some new 36mm ones going cheap."


Gary,
My '89 100 fwd originally had the 38's but they were replaced with
36's a few years ago.  They are a direct fit with no discernible
difference in function.

Go for it!
- -
Dave C.
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