Well folks, after all the hassle and ordering two new calipers from Overland, guess what? The 'Big Brake' kit has the same size caliper pistons as a stock standard '86-'91 Vanagon. Yep, the stock '86-'91 Vanagon caliper rebuild kit should work just fine. BTW, the Audi A6 calipers use SMALLER pistons, 57mm vs. 59mm. This customer decided to go ahead and take the new calipers since his old ones were so toasted from the extreme heat they were subjected to. Next time we'll all know! Karl Karl Mullendore wrote: > I have a customer on a trip in Guatemala in dire need of the outer dust > seals or rebuild seal kit for the SA big brake calipers. I KNOW these > calipers must be either the same or similar to something else in the > VW/Audi line. So, can anyone tell me what vehicle might use the same > seal kit needed? Thanks... > > Karl > |
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