Adam Darby 0 Posted October 18, 2006 does anbody know which cars use the same rear brake caliper as a 1.8 16v corrado Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2corrados 0 Posted October 19, 2006 Hi None that I have been able to find. Some are very similar, but not quite the same. New ones are only £60 bucks so save yourself a packet. Exchange price of course, as they are pretty unservicable at home. Have fun Dic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Darby 0 Posted October 20, 2006 yep just that i think it uses the same brake pads as a couple of car's because when i bought my last set it had corrado, passat, peugeot on the box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2corrados 0 Posted October 22, 2006 pads maybe, but calipers probably not. It is the entrance of the h/brake cable that causes most of the issues. I have tried the ones from a golf and jetta and they don't fit. If you buy recon, then you also don't have to worry about the handbrake mech. sticking which is a pretty unservicable fault at home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Darby 0 Posted October 22, 2006 yep thats what is up with the one ive got Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2corrados 0 Posted October 22, 2006 get another one . as I said, £60 exchange. Just done both on this 16v red one I've just sold. Have fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted October 22, 2006 a golf mk3 rear caliper will go straight on with the standard hoses, only difference is a slightly re-designed handbrake release spring, doesn't sieze as easily as the golf2/early corrado ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobby 0 Posted October 23, 2006 as in any mk3 with rear discs? can i keep the existing hand brake cables or do i need mk3 ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted October 23, 2006 as in any mk3 with rear discs? can i keep the existing hand brake cables or do i need mk3 ones. yep, cables and hoses fit fine, got mk3 ones on my 1.8 16v simply because GSF didn't have any of the earlier design in stock when I needed to exchange the old ones, they let me have the mk3 ones as we compared them and they were the same layout. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Darby 0 Posted October 23, 2006 would i have to buy two so they match, because i only need one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbybrown 0 Posted October 23, 2006 Just buy mk4 ones and no problems ever again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Darby 0 Posted October 24, 2006 what will they fit on a corrado Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted October 24, 2006 would i have to buy two so they match, because i only need one don't know why, they look exactly the same and have same diameter piston, I had them side by side and the only difference is the spring for returning the handbrake cable, exposed on the early ones. But if one has siezed the other won't be far behind, my second one was about 6 months later! the mk4 ones are totally different, alloy and need different hoses fitting, not sure if they have to go on upside down so the bleed nipple is in the wrong place? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Darby 0 Posted October 25, 2006 oh ok ill get the mk3 ones, the other side was replaced about 6 months ago Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flusted 0 Posted October 28, 2006 88-on mk2s use the same calipers as do passats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Darby 0 Posted October 30, 2006 think MK3 one sound like the best bet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
