[Vwdiesel] Heater core recall
Val Christian
val at swamps.roc.ny.us
Tue Jan 18 19:04:32 EST 2005
> >Also, the front left wheel is getting REAL hot.
>
> That's a brake problem
> #1...slider pins for the caliper
>
> 2...Stuck or seized-ing piston. If it's been sitting for more than 2 years,
> complete caliper fix-up is indicated, plus purging fluid.
>
> If you want to try it at home I can give you complete instructions.
> CTC has caliper bolt/slider sets at about $24 a wheel
>
> Sandy
I guess I'm just too cheap. I'll spend 20 minutes with a fine wire brush,
emory and a buffing wheel to clean up a couple of slider pins. Sandy is
right, though, a car sitting does not dry out the caliper area, and those
things will rust.
Val
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