NEW wheel cylinders leaking

[fahrvegnugen at cox.net (David Utley)]

> 
> From: Chris <vze28h54@verizon.net>
> Date: 2004/12/07 Tue PM 04:01:33 EST
> To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Re: Re: NEW wheel cylinders leaking
> 
> Ref: Bentley, R/S/J,  1980-1984, Sec 2, P 43
> 
> "...available from your Authorized Dealer . . . ." "Brake cylinders will 
> give longer service when lubricated with VW brake paste than when 
> lubricated with brake fluid alone."
> 
> I guess your dealership doesn't use it.
> 
> A check with Google indicates:
> 
> ATE has it in 180 gram tubes.
> Some people say it is hard to find
> Others say some brand can be found at your FLAPS
> Someone said Locktite has a version
> Automobile Atlanta has it as PN 000 043 117 
> 00    www.autoatlanta.com   (the reference I saw was for Porsche Boxster or 
> 944 Brake parts.)
>                  (must be a big assed tube as the Genuine Factory "part" is 
> $32.00, non factory version is $20.00)
> MB and BMW use it.
> German Auto Parts/Adirondack is an ATE dealer and may have it or be able to 
> get it. (ATE lists them as an "ATE Partner")
> 
> Not to be confused with "anti squeal" paste
> 
> Chris
> 

Very interesting...  From what I and the fella a the local Porsche dealership can tell, it appears to be lithium grease...  There may be an additive of some sort, I am not sure.  Although thinking about it, I have always noticed that brake cylinders are in sealed bags with a small amount of brake fluid in them.  Perhaps they do this in an effort to do away with this step?  I don't know...

Next time I call VW, I will see if they can shed some light on this...

Thanks for the help...

David  

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