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David H from New Zealand (Auckland) posted @ 5 July 2007 02:10:24 |
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Hi. Anyone else have this problem? The handbrake cams on the rear brake calipers get harder and harder to move over time, so that you need more and more effort to put the brake on. Apparently this is a known failure mechanism for these type of calipers.
Anyone know of a solution? Do any later-model Golf calipers drop straight in?
Two wrongs don't make a right, but three lefts do.
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Scooter from U.S.A. (Ohio) posted @ 5 July 2007 05:57:51 |
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In my case, the calipers where the problem to a point where the cable snaped and i had to replace the cable and the calipers. It was Expencive$$$ around $500
I don't know about later model golf calipers. I wouldtalk to a local VW dealer.
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Jakemeister from Netherlands (Friesland) posted @ 5 July 2007 14:54:48 |
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i have golf mk 4 brake calipers, just need to buy golf 4 brake lines, make sure you have the metal brake line part, then this will fit on the corrado.
60% of the time it works all the time.
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David H from New Zealand (Auckland) posted @ 5 July 2007 22:45:21 |
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Thanks, Godless!
I'll make a few phone calls and see what I can find in the local wreckers. Could be a fun search, since most of the cars on NZ roads are Japanese (European cars are seen as way too expensive - strange the way the world works). The only exception seems to be BMWs which, IMHO, are the car of choice for people with no imagination.
Cheers
David H
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Jakemeister from Netherlands (Friesland) posted @ 6 July 2007 11:21:51 |
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yes, bmw are boring cars en irritating people who drive them, i know out of my own experience......
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Jakemeister from Netherlands (Friesland) posted @ 6 July 2007 16:37:35 |
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at least peoplewith the new bmw's
60% of the time it works all the time.
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