Did you replace the pair? As calipers age the friction, release characteristics change and you could end up with a vehicle that pulls. The hoses can also fail internally. Should be changed with calipers. Did you measure the thickness of the rotors. 13mm is wear limit. Dennis
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Alistair Bell Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 5:53 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: finished caliper project rebuilt caliper put on this morning, pics here: http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/02/05/replacing-that-buggered-caliper/
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