Calipers are leaking now

After working my but off and replacing a master cylinder twice yesterday i checked everthing over today and the front calipers are leaking some. I guess sence the brake system has been dry for over 10 years the seals have gone bad or will the seals improve after they have fluid on them for a while? I sure hope i dont have to replace the calipers too.

Mike

I would think all you will need to do is rebuild them. And if they are that fresh, it's a strong probablility that you just need the caliper kit. Pull them and any local brake shop could do it for you quite reasonably.

It's possible that the caliper piston seals will swell and seal, but I wouldn't want to bet my life on it. If I were you I'd have them redone.

Were can i get a rebuild kit (NOW). Im running out of time and im running into problem after problem. How do i know what kit to get or is there just one type of front diss for these cars?

Mike

I wish my pads were that big 35mm and 50 respectively with the Karman's 5mm broader

There are at least a couple of types. your being 10 yr olds look for vw part # stamps on them some where. mine are off a type 3 sq.back the pads are smaller then the Karman disks calipers. My pads measure 35mm from center pin hole to hole, and a 50mm from edge to edge. The Karman's are about 5mm wider. I don't know if the kits are diff but pobably. (mm corrected)
& a source for Kits I do not know.
When reassembling them make sure that the anti chatter springs that lay over the pads do not press on the calipers, just on the pads. I experienced a simular prob, and discovered that the new springs were forcing the calipers apart enough. pump up 7 or 8 stokes to feel the pressure against the disks then release a tiny bit then nothing.

Victor

(Message Edited 9/26/2002 11:29:24 PM)