Hi all.
I had a problem coming back from Kit car show. Thought it may have been a bearing but now looks like it was a sticking front caliper. Goes out but not in. They have been on there for 17 years and been in the sea too so I suppose it was bound to happen

So before I fork out for new parts, does anyone have a pair tucked in their garage they haven't used and want to sell?

Thanks
Chad

Perhaps you could rebuild your calipers with a seal kit ??   

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FRONT-Brake-Caliper-Seal-Repair-Kit-for-VW-1500-1600-1965-1973-4203-/271266157289?hash=item3f28b912e9:g:XwMAAOxy4t1SeO4z

Flex hose collapsed inside maybe?

Chad had similar problem with my front left caliper, even after a new seal kit and useing an emery cloth on the gummings to clean up incase of a little damage the piston would still not go back far enough to allow new pads and fit and get it back over the disk.
i bought a pair with gsf 50% discount and only swapped the one,,
Rich.

Quote from: Manxdavid on May 07, 2017, 08:32:38 PM
Flex hose collapsed inside maybe?

Did try that Dave but brake fluid runs freely from the bleed nipple when open. I'm thinking of replacing all the pipes and flexi hoses at the front anyway after 17 years and a trip through the sea :-)

Calliper is stuck fast out and won't go back even with bleed nipple open.

CHad

Quote from: Badger on May 07, 2017, 08:43:17 PM
Chad had similar problem with my front left caliper, even after a new seal kit and useing an emery cloth on the gummings to clean up incase of a little damage the piston would still not go back far enough to allow new pads and fit and get it back over the disk.
i bought a pair with gsf 50% discount and only swapped the one,,
Rich.

Thanks Rich. Looks like I'll just change them out too