REcently I went to my trusted local VW shop for a left caliper for my 83 2WD diesel. They know I am liable to have anything, so they always ask me about the car, application, etc. The part came in, but it had the fluid inlet hole straight into the side of the "cheek" of the casting, not at the normal 45 degrees toward the top. As a result, this could not possibly work in a Vanagon as the metal brake line would hit the spring when the steering wheel was turned to the right. So I took it back. This time, the counter guy looked up a picture from a different supplier. It showed the correct part. It came in yesterday that same as the other one, with the hole for the fitting straight into the side. A local FLAPS got one out of Nashville overnight that I just picked up. Does anyone know what is going on here, and why that part with the hole in the side even exists? Jim |
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