[Vwdiesel] Re: Brake rebuilding

[raymond greeley]

Great info, thanks.  The rebuild kits, what kind of shipping costs, also can 
you get wheel
cyl's for the rears for the same 91 jetta. I see many manufactors out there, 
is there any
difference, where would i get new screws for the wheel cyl as they are not 
included
with most kits.

raymond

>From: LBaird119 at aol.com
>To: Vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Re: Brake rebuilding
>Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 00:12:16 EDT
>
>   I took a look and I can actually get caliper kits!  :-)
>About $5.50 for Raymond's Jetta and almost $14 for the '82 van  Lists
>rebuilt caliper w/o pads for about $20 too (Jetta).  Almost $60 for
>the Girlings w/pads.
>   I can even get new pistons!
>   Easy to do.  Block the piston so it can *just* pop out then hit the
>input with compressed air and pop the piston.  Oh yeah, pull the
>boot first.  Emory the outer part of the bore (outward from the seal
>cut.  It'll be rusty, it's not critical, you just want to clean it up is 
>all.
>
>The seal is a square O-ring.  The piston and bore generally clean
>up with a piece of denim and some clean brake fluid.  If it needs more
>then use crocus cloth on the piston.  The bore doesn't really touch as
>I recall and is a kind of rough bore.  Maybe I'm thinking of the bottom.
>You'll see when you get in there. ;-)
>   Put in the new seal, lube with a film of brake fluid and push in the
>piston.  Stop before it's fully in and install the new dust boot then
>push it the rest of the way in.
>   Calipers with parking brakes take a little extra to get the piston back
>in.
>      Loren
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