Date:         Thu, 23 Aug 2001 17:40:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Vented rotors for '86-91 ?
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I just checked the front rotors on my '88 Westy, and found they're
not vented! I could have sworn they were vented last time I looked...
But since nobody has touched the brakes in 5 years, I must be losing
my mind. So, can I get vented rotors to fit stock calipers/hubs?
I suspect not, since there doesn't seem to be much room in the
caliper like there is in the Golf/Jettas.

According to records from the PO, brakes were done all round at 208k
km (now at 367k km), including new rotors, pads, drums, shoes, all
from the dealer ($1300 ouch!), so I can assume I have the good VW
front pads. They still seem to have a reasonable thickness left at
the front (maybe 4-6mm, I haven't pulled them yet) - what is the
typical life for front pads? Rotors are a bit over 14mm in thickness,
at least according to my 14mm open end wrench.

I'll probably just do the pads/shoes & fluid, & turn the rotors,
unless I can find a reasonable vented upgrade, which doesn't seem too
likely (I just searched & found a few at $500 US...)


Shawn Wright, I.T. Manager
Shawnigan Lake School
swright@SLS.bc.ca
http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
http://www.sls.bc.ca