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Subject: HELP !!! seized caliper on 72 fastback


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steve
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Date Posted: 00:43:20 04/10/05 Sun
Author Host/IP: 195.93.21.68

can anyone help me as my fastback is poorly. the problem is the near side caliper has stuck/seized closed so the pads are in constant contact with the disks. the seal on the caliper is cracked and as a whole the whole unit looks past it.i have tried to free it gently and bleed the brakes ect but still nothing,has any one had this problem before and could help, if not, can anyone tell me where to get new calipers .i have looked through most catalouges (gsf , cool air , status ect) and can only find beetle calipers that will fit >71 type 3s .are the cross over calipers for 72> or do you have to source specific type 3 parts.any help would be great. steve , devon

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