RE: scirocco-L-digest V1 #1940

["Brad Sayer" <vwrocco85@hotmail.com>]

Would this proceadure apply to putting them on a 87 16V also.  Without 
looking at the car, how can the cables be routed through the trailing arm?  
Does it have to be removed first?

Brad


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1987 16V Scirocco
vwrocco85@hotmail.com



>From: "BHonnold" <bhonnold@pac-cap.com>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: RE: scirocco-L-digest V1 #1940
>Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 10:09:44 -0800
>
>There is a way to fit these calipers the "right" way in a MkI conversion
>least is to keep them in their stock A3 upside down position.  Use the MkII
>16v e-brake cables and run the cable through the trailing arm.  This allows
>for enough slack in the cable for the e-brake to function properly.  As for
>the bleeder, well who cares, get speed bleeders and let em squirt onto a
>dropcloth or something.
>
>I did this 6 years ago on my 78 using A2 Jetta GLI rear calipers and have
>had no sticking problems.
>
>Brian H
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>[mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Brian Dettling
>Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 9:33 AM
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: scirocco-L-digest V1 #1940
>
>
>RE:  A3 rear calipers
>
>The reason they may last longer is that they are "upside down" as
>compared to 16V Scirocco Girlings.  So, maybe moisture and crud doesn't
>collect on the spring loaded shaft arm.  BUT, bleeder will be in wrong
>place and you will have issues fitting the Emergency brake cable.
>Rebuilts IME are fraud, BTDT 5X on two 16Vs..
>
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>
>--
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>How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all...
>Firesign Theatre
>
>q
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