> The best shoes available are those from the dealer. The are the only > metallic linings available and they have the correct dimensions. > Unfortunately they are also expensive at over $80 for the set. The spring > kit is also available from the dealer at ~$16.00. They fit. For > the wheel cylinders, I would find a foreign parts place that will get you > the origina ATE's. The dealer is now re-boxing Brazilian crap. The big difference is > the spring that keeps the pistons pushed out.
I had a special a while back on European made wheel cylinders from LPR Hydraulics (who is the actual supplier of original-equipment "dealer" hydraulic parts to a number of European car manufacturers, although not typically Volkswagen), for only $8.95 each. These went way up in price for a while, so I stopped carrying them, but they are now back again for $8.95. They are quite good wheel cylinders and very reasonably priced. (Must specify list membership for discount.) I can get the ATE's as well, but they are several times the price. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot http://www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW |
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