Still hosed.

[jlagnese@massed.net (John Lagnese)]

What are you using for pads? Some of the lifetime pads have so much meat, they don't fit. I just went through this with my 87 16V.
John

Mike Eldred wrote:

> Ok, I'll admit it.  I'm desperate for attention.  So, I'm sending this out again, hoping someone can help me:
>
> I need help!  I'm trying to put new front disc brake components on my '82 8v.  Everything went well with the driver's side - new disc, new pads, and the caliper slipped back on with no problem.
> On the passenger side, however, it hasn't been so easy.  I got the old stuff off with no problem, but when I put the new disc and pads on, I couldn't get the caliper back on.  I can slide it on, over the pads, and aaaaalmost get it to drop in all the way, but it stops about 4mm short.  It appears that the disc is slightly too big.  The inside of the caliper is hitting on the disc, which is preventing the caliper from sliding all the way on and dropping into the brake pad carrier.
> However, I measured the old disc against the new, and they're the same, in fact, because of rust, the old one appears slightly larger.
>
> Anybody ever experience a stubborn caliper before?  Any ideas? suggestions? Volkswagen Voodoo spells?  I'm at wit's end.  The rear brakes and driver's side front brake took me one evening to do; I've spent two days and an evening just trying to get this !@*&%# caliper back together.  It's getting close to sledgehammer time.
> In case anyone needs to know:  ATE caliper/carrier, new ATE non-vented rotor disc, generic pads.
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
> -Mike Eldred
> Wilmington, Vermont
>
> '82 WinterRocco
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>
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