Brake Parts

[willhawk@autobahn.mb.ca (William Hawker)]

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Seems there is a new "precious metal" commodity  for Scirocco owners. I am 
currently replacing the front brakes on my 82 Rocco with the Kelsey Hayes 
calipers.  As with anything this  age, a number of parts need to be 
replaced. Specifically, the guide pins that the calipers ride on are 
corroded and the allan heads are all torn apart. Just made a call to the 
local VW dealer (we have two in town) and guess what. Discontinued!!!  My 
dealer did a quick search across the network (Canada) and  the last two 
pair in captivity are in Toronto. No problem, until we get to the price. At 
$45.00 (Cdn) EACH,. They are worth their weight in gold. I will have to 
mortgage the farm to pay for two sets.
Anyone recommend a source for these (and possibly other "rare parts") I 
have not seen anything on the ebay.

Bill Hawker
82 Scirocco (restoration project)

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Seems there is a new "precious metal" commodity  for Scirocco owners.
I am currently replacing the front brakes on my 82 Rocco with the
<fixed>Kelsey Hayes </fixed>calipers.  As with anything this  age, a
number of parts need to be replaced. Specifically, the guide pins that
the calipers ride on are corroded and the allan heads are all torn
apart. Just made a call to the local VW dealer (we have two in town)
and guess what. Discontinued!!!  My dealer did a quick search across
the network (Canada) and  the last two pair in captivity are in
Toronto. No problem, until we get to the price. At $45.00 (Cdn) EACH,.
They are worth their weight in gold. I will have to mortgage the farm
to pay for two sets. 

Anyone recommend a source for these (and possibly other "rare parts")
I have not seen anything on the ebay. 


Bill Hawker

82 Scirocco (restoration project)
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