Date:         Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:08:41 -0500
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: How do I determine the brand of my calipers?
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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Jim, if you are going to go through that trouble then yes I would have
the rebuilt kit ready.  However I have found that it is usually more
time and cost effective to buy a complete new caliper that has all new
seals installed.  These parts are relatively cheap and if you don't have
the proper hones to do calipers you might wind up with a leak after
trying to rebuild it yourself anyway.  I charge $75 per hour for labor.
It usually doesn't make sense for me to spend the time it would take to
take apart a caliper, clean it, hone it, reseal it, when the new part is
less than my time plus materials of rebuilding the old one.
Just my experience.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

Jim Felder wrote:
> Another word about my--original poster--caliper problem: They are not
> leaking or pulling to one side. The right front will not bleed
> correctly, it's as if there's some stoppage in front of the bleeder
> valve. My brother and I got most of the air out through several
> attempts with a pressure bleeder, but we didn't get it all out. Maybe
> I just need to dismantle and clean, but I figured while I was in that
> far it could use a rebuild or rebuilt.
>
> Jim
>
> On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 8:41 AM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Ken,  Are calipers loaded?
>> Michael in San Antonio
>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>> 73 Beetle
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 8:29 AM, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Jim, you are going to have to pull one wheel off at least.  You will
>>> either see ATE or a large G in the center of the caliper body.  Just
>>> bundle up.  Just FYI but we sell brand new calipers for $79 each.  They
>>> require your old ones as a core (not sure why) but the ones are get are
>>> brand new not rebuilt.  You could just order a pair and then you
>>> wouldn't have to worry about ATE vs Girling because as long as you
>>> replace them in pairs either will work.  Just a thought.
>>>
>>> Ken Wilford
>>> John 3:16
>>> www.vanagain.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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