They suggest that the replacement caliper is topped up and bled off the
car. Is this important? What's the point?


Probably bleed easier with the car rear up in the air; never had a problem, and
it can get messy fitting calipers full of fluid. I can't think why they suggest
it, but haven't done rear calipers - just drum brake cylinders.

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Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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"Antony Gelberg" wrote in message
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Just reading through Haynes before fitting new rear calipers, discs and
pads. Mk 2 Golf GTi.

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
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They suggest that the replacement caliper is topped up and bled off the
car. Is this important? What's the point?


Probably bleed easier with the car rear up in the air; never had a
problem, and
it can get messy fitting calipers full of fluid. I can't think why they
suggest
it, but haven't done rear calipers - just drum brake cylinders.

--
Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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"Antony Gelberg" wrote in message
...
Just reading through Haynes before fitting new rear calipers, discs and
pads. Mk 2 Golf GTi.



.....I'm not sure about GTi models, but when I changed rear wheel bearing on
our MKIII GL recently, as well as the new bearings the repair kit included
new split pin, castellated insert that fits over the retaining nut too.