Brake caliper mark 2 numbers
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Brake caliper mark 2 numbers
Hi all. I have a 1992 mk2 and I needed a new rear brake caliper which I ordered from eurocarparts on an exchange basis. They sent me one with 16v stamped on it. I had it changed but when I sent the old one back I remembered it had 22v stamped on it. The caliper has seized again. What do these numbers mean and should I get a 22v if that was marked on the one that came off? Thanks
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Re: Brake caliper mark 2 numbers
With brakes you should always fit what came off especially if only changing one.
the number stamped on the caliper is the disk size so 16v is a 16mm vented disk, 22v is a 22mm vented disk
The pistons are also different sizes between the 16v and 22v calipers.
In a nutshell yes change it back to a 22v caliper before you have an accident.
the number stamped on the caliper is the disk size so 16v is a 16mm vented disk, 22v is a 22mm vented disk
The pistons are also different sizes between the 16v and 22v calipers.
In a nutshell yes change it back to a 22v caliper before you have an accident.
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