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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: kkh120 on 20 March 2006, 15:59

Title: Calipers
Post by: kkh120 on 20 March 2006, 15:59

Picked up a set of 280mm calipers from the scrap yard. Looking to give them a clean up for use in the 16v. Any tips to get them back to full running order?

Title: Re: Calipers
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 21 March 2006, 12:36

just get the service kit from vw and take them apart they are only push fitted together. give them a lick of paint and new seals and dust boots and they should be good as new. you will need 2 seal kits from vw. check the piston and bore anrent scratched, pitted, rusty etc they should be smooth and shiny. also get new bleed nipples.

Title: Re: Calipers
Post by: Dizzie on 21 March 2006, 16:57

hammerite is good for painting calipers. £5 a tin and you get enough to do loads of bits which will protect them from rust in the future. :)

Title: Re: Calipers
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 22 March 2006, 09:00

yeah thats all i used silver worked a treat.

Title: Re: Calipers
Post by: kkh120 on 23 March 2006, 08:25

Did you go for the spraypaint or the brush on stuff?

Title: Re: Calipers
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 23 March 2006, 13:21

paintbrush :grin:

Title: Re: Calipers
Post by: kkh120 on 23 March 2006, 17:22

Spot on :cool: