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Date:         Thu, 9 Jul 2015 21:46:35 +0000
Reply-To:     Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Identifying brake calipers
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I pulled my wheels today intending to do a brake job, and I decided (or rather, condition and circumstances dictate) that I need to replace the calipers. They seemed fine when I last did the brakes a few years ago in Cali, but 2.5 years in the Great White North seems to have done them in. I actually wouldn't be surprised if they were original (~380,000 mi.). So apparently I need to know what I have in order to know what to order (ATE or Girling?) - how do I determine this? I imagine they both rust about the same. :/ While we're at it: What else should I replace while I'm at this? I see bolt kits w/boots (mine are shot), different-than-stock brake lines (deeper threads), and so on ... I did look through my archived email and wasn't finding much.

TIA

Robert '87 GL 2.1 Auto


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