Type 2 Front Disc Caliper Locating Bolt Orientation

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Type 2 Front Disc Caliper Locating Bolt Orientation Jul 16, 2021 16:42:17 GMT -8

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Post by busaddict on Jul 16, 2021 16:42:17 GMT -8

Does this sound right? If you have a late bay with universal calipers, then the locating bolt would be lower for the driver's side and upper for the passenger side as the position for the locating bolt is determined by a bigger hole on the caliper itself. I see a lot of online sellers picture 2 regular bolts on their websites.

UPDATE: (August 10th, 2021) I think I must have been dreaming or at least lying upside down for too long. The locating bolt for the universal Type 2 Bus caliper is in the upper position no matter left or right

Last Edit: Aug 9, 2021 20:41:04 GMT -8 by busaddict

Volktales VW Fanatic Posts: 4,618	Type 2 Front Disc Caliper Locating Bolt Orientation Jul 17, 2021 19:09:24 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Volktales on Jul 17, 2021 19:09:24 GMT -8 I have never actually seen a caliper that came with attaching bolts at the shop. Ever.
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busaddict VW Fanatic Don't want to live in the past, but it is a nice place to visit Posts: 1,522	Type 2 Front Disc Caliper Locating Bolt Orientation Jul 17, 2021 21:00:38 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by busaddict on Jul 17, 2021 21:00:38 GMT -8 True, when I needed some caliper bolts I bought some used ones from from a local VW garage

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