Re: '71 disc brake questions

["Robert S. Whitaker" <rswhitaker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Can the piston positioner plates be purchased as a separate item? If so. . .
where?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: George Lyle
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 9:03 AM
> To: Robert S. Whitaker
> Cc: 'type2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: Re: [T2] '71 disc brake questions
> 
> 
> There should be a pair of piston positioner plates in there.
> these are the same shape as the pad backing plates, but with 
> two cutout and bent notches to hold the pistons in the 
> correct position.  I forget what the correct position is, but 
> it seems to me that it the pistons would creep around in use 
> as they are applied over and over.  VW put those plates in 
> for some reason!
> 
> George Lyle
> 
> On Thu, 27 Sep 2001, Robert S. Whitaker wrote:
> 
> > I just rebuilt a couple of '71 calipers but there was
> nothing between
> > the pistons and the pads. Isn't there supposed to be some sort of
> > retainer in there. Are there any adverse effects of operating the 
> > caliper without it? I have the notch on the piston surface pointing 
> > down as to avoid water pooling in there. I assume this is correct.
>