Replacement caliper

[rob8624]

Hi, my '71 van needs a new front right caliper, it's at a local garage and they say the faulty caliper has had it. They have has two calipers sent to them and both have been wrong, just wondering if anyone has link or part number to one that would be correct? Cheers.

General Googling has brought me this part number 211615108A is that correct?

 

[davidoft]

Are you sure youre running stock brakes? wide 5 or narrow 5?

 

[rob8624]

Hi David, yea I think so, the van is in it's original state (US import). Not sure what you mean wide 5?

I searched brake parts and these are listed.

https://brakeparts.co.uk/shop/VW/Transporter/70-79/Transporter%20T2%201.6%201.7%201.8%202.0%20Van~kombi/Front%20-%20Brake%20Calipers%20and%20Wheel%20Cylinders/BCA0292

 

[davidoft]

pop up a picture

 

[sparkywig]

Stock wide 5 brakes are drums front and rear. Disc brakes were introduced in 1971MY.

Part no. 211-615-108A is for a 1972-79 front right caliper.
If your bus is a 1971 model year you'll need 211-615-105 (left) or 211-615-106 (right).

 

[rob8624]

OK thanks spatkywig. Deffo discs front.

 

[rob8624]

Ok update, can't get pics at mo, but they can't be origianal calipers. Garage says that they have two bleep nipples and the line goes in the back centre. They seem to think that the ones need are the same as in the link below, which are for 1973 - 1979 van.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-T2-BAY-TRANSPORTER-CAMPER-VAN-BRAKE-DISC-CALIPER-PAIR-1973-1979-A1051/191849116304?fits=Car+Make%3AVW%7CModel%3ATransporter&epid=1466096686&hash=item2cab193290:g:misAAOSw7KJXEMqH


EDIT - I think the garage don't have much of a clue :lol: so ordered, as suggest Sparkywig, a 211-615-106 recon caliper. Fingers crossed! :lol:

 

[rob8624]

Thanks Sparkywig for that part number.... Fitted a treat.