Satza
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I have a 96 b4. The parking brake levers never return all the way on the calipers. Is there a spring that can be installed to make them return all the way?
You think the B4 was an economy car? It might have good economy, but it was not an economy car at the time.short answer, NO
brake parts on cheaply made econo cars are meant to be replaced.
Wait a minute, stainless parts 'rust like craz'? I thought they were stainless, which is fairly rust resistant.long answer, yes. like todd said but i remember seeing a thread about this with some custom fab with stainless parts. problem is that they get too hot and they rust like craz.
So you think the calipers were a 2 year replacement part? Where do you come up with this stuff. I had some that lasted almost 20 years, but they weren't subjected to rust all the time.when a car maker decides that a part is good enough to go down the road but called in for service, there is not much you can do about it. its a common replaceable service part that was designed for short term life, maybe 2 years at best. most were always repaired and or replaced back int he day during the brake service interval .
Yes, it was an econemy car of the time, VW has a clear standpoint on its cars, its the affordable every mans car.You think the B4 was an economy car? It might have good economy, but it was not an economy car at the time.
No i meant that the stock parts rust out faster than we would like, like todd said above. The mod was to get a "stainless steel cable and fab up a 304 ss arm and bolt. Problem is that most cables you have to make yourself and SS cable is usually just coated galvanized or polished galvanized.Wait a minute, stainless parts 'rust like craz'? I thought they were stainless, which is fairly rust resistant.
No, i dont think so but yes, yes they are. the cost of them are and were even back in the day, almost the same cost as the pads them selves.So you think the calipers were a 2 year replacement part? Where do you come up with this stuff. I had some that lasted almost 20 years, but they weren't subjected to rust all the time.
Not that I think this is the place for this discussion but:Yes, it was an econemy car of the time, VW has a clear standpoint on its cars, its the affordable every mans car.
granted, the passat was always a bit more "luxury" but the reality sets in that this car was priced low, made cheep, lots of them where made and they were good on MPG and easy and cheep to work on. this makes it an economy car.
Wagon Original MSRP / Price Engine
Passat 4dr Wgn GLX Auto $22,320 / N/A 6 Cylinder
Passat 4dr Wgn GLX Manual $22,320 / N/A 6 Cylinder
Passat 4dr Wgn TDI Manual $19,860 / N/A 4 Cylinder Turbo
just the fact that the diesel sold the cheapeist for its day makes it the economy car of the b4's let alone the fact that this price range of less than 25K makes it indeed an economy car.
No i meant that the stock parts rust out faster than we would like, like todd said above. The mod was to get a "stainless steel cable and fab up a 304 ss arm and bolt. Problem is that most cables you have to make yourself and SS cable is usually just coated galvanized or polished galvanized.
No, i dont think so but yes, yes they are. the cost of them are and were even back in the day, almost the same cost as the pads them selves.
Seeing as there is a rebuild kit for this issue sold by VW when the passat was MADE, yes its safe to say that VW knew about the issue and said, "its one more part to sell"
Not saying this is how it was in the first 5 years of the b4, but surly like most VW parts, they either last a life time or dam near it, or have issues ALL THE TIME.