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Date:         Tue, 19 May 2015 19:36:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
In-Reply-To:  <CAB2Rwfhf+jNADRvvTHqe7H8h9TgzQJXvjj=SNsj0qWBpB=TWKQ@mail.gmail.com>
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So Rockauto has a few "Professional Grade" series rebuilt ATE calipers like these. From Raybestos: http://tinyurl.com/lbforko

No Girling that I can see though.

Anyone used these? Thoughts?

I've got an email into Raybestos about these.

On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 4:34 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> .... improve the braking on my '81 Westy. I suspect the rebuilt calipers I > installed > several years ago, never worked 100% correctly due to poor quality > assembly or > parts. >

> My choices: > > - upgrade steering knuckles, install a "Bigger Brake Kit" > - upgrade steering knuckles, install new '86 + calipers etc. > - rebuild a spare set of Girling calipers. >


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