Date:         Mon, 21 Nov 2016 11:36:15 -0800
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
Comments: To: T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com>
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re: caliper type. Have mechanic inspect caliper on other front wheel?

The Vanagon Bentley manual shows images of each type.

Neil.

On 11/21/16, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hope you can help me. My mechanic called me. Some bad news so far.
>
> Seems the hit on the passenger side claimed the brake caliper. Due to the
> fluid loss he can't tell if the caliper is a girling or ATE. He did not
> seem to see other things bent, but he is still looking. I can only expect
> the worse.
>
> My Vanagon is a 85 tin top. Is there anyway to figure out which calipers go
> on that vanagon? or to tell them apart?


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Neil n

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