Calipers, Girling - Repairing

86VW2

Applies To VANAGON


1986
Group


47
Subject

Front Brake Calipers


Part Identifier N/A
Key Points

Repairing "Girling" calipers


A185

Number


86-01

February 3, 1986



CAUTION

Use all parts in repair kit. Coat seals and pistons lightly with VW brake cylinder paste or equivalent before installing.

FIGURE 1 - CALIPER PISTON, REMOVING WITH COMPRESSED AIR:

FIGURE 2 - PISTON SEAL, REMOVING:

Note

Place a wooden block in caliper to prevent damaged to piston.

FIGURE 4 - PISTON AND DUST CAP, INSTALLING:

- insert inner lip of cap into groove in cylinder while holding piston

FIGURE 5 - PISTON, INSTALLING:

- press piston as far as it will go

FIGURE 3 - DUST CAP, INSTALLING:

CAUTION

Outer lip of dust cap must slip into groove in piston.