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Offline john 215

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« on: February 02, 2009, 10:56:29 PM »
Hi,
New on here  :oops:  I have a set of rear calipers that i am using on a project at home, I think they me be Golf Mk2   :?:  Would be great if any of you gents can give me a positive I.D. as need to sort out a handbrake cable set up
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Thanks in advance for any help, IF they are what i think they are, two different cables are listed anyone know the difference  :?:
Sorry for all the questions on a first post  :roll:
Cheers John
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2009, 11:36:45 AM »
Yep, they look like mk2/mk3 calipers.
The only difference in the cables is the length as far as i'm aware
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2009, 04:55:10 PM »
J215,
Strange one this,never seen a caliper with a bolted on backing for the handbrake mech.
All the mk2 golf units now have a complete cast casing, the difference beteen the early & late ones (>mid 87 / mid 87>)  was the position of the handbrake mech lever (early = top of caliper / late = lower part)
What size is the piston on this btw.
J.
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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2009, 11:01:32 PM »
Hi,
Thank you very much for the reply's gents, John the piston diameter is approx 30mm, the handbrake lever is on top of the caliper. The two calipers have different methods of winding back the pistons, one has a screw driver slot the other a allen key. Other than being different sides they are identical.
Do you know what is the longer cable? As length may be a problem (is'nt it always  :oops:  !!! )
The pads look like MK2 to me  :?:  but been a while since i changed a set.



Once again thanks for the reply, any further thoughts would be great.
Cheers John
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2009, 06:09:58 PM »
J215,
After a bit of searching, i reckon these calipers are off a Pre 85 model
Audi Quattro/coupe quattro.
The pad you have isn't like a an early golf (has a different centre tower & spring), seemed mor like an Audi unit (80/100/A4 etc) so then i searched the calipers and the only ones i could find with a bolted on rear section were off the Quattro models.. :P
Well thats what i reckon anyway  8) .
J.
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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2009, 06:44:05 PM »
Hi John,
You are a star mate  :D  A bit of a supprise that for sure!! Will check the avalabity of cables on the main site, i worked as a tech at a VW main dealer approx 5 years ago and didnt reconise them as something familar, i started after VW had split there sites from Audi. i brought them at an auto jumble and looked ideal for what i wanted but the gent selling was'nt sure what they fitted  :roll:
A quick picture of the set up if you are intrested-





Cheers again mate, John
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