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Date:         Mon, 3 Dec 2007 22:54:43 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: mileage
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
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Hmmm - I didn't see any springs when I rebuilt my calipers, just an O-ring and a rubber boot.

Run-out and rotor flex knocks the pads back a little but that's about it.

On Dec 3, 2007 10:13 PM, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> Hi, > Dust boot has an actual spring you say ? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Keller [mailto:kelphoto@telus.net] > Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 10:04 PM > To: Vanagon Mailing List; scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM > Subject: Re: mileage > > Scott, > > I'm referring to the spring encapusulated in the disc brake dust boot that > aids in returning the brake piston. > > These can weaken, rust or the wear on the piston causes a dragging brake > pad. > > Mark > > > Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 17:17:27 -0800 > From: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> > Subject: Re: mileage > > You'll have a hard time finding a disc brake return spring in a vanagon. >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/


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