golf mk3 1.8 se 1996 - what type of brake caliper on my 1996 golf mk3

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Sun 22 Aug 2010 10:26
golf mk3 1.8 se 1996 - what type of brake caliper on my 1996 golf mk3 - vwmark
apparently my golf was fitted with either vw or Girling front brake calipers. how can i tell which is fitted to mine?
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Sun 22 Aug 2010 11:27
golf mk3 1.8 se 1996 - what type of brake caliper on my 1996 golf mk3 - ggh1

My manual shows that the VW caliper has a round brake pad inspection hole in the caliper front leading face, and the Girling has a rectangular inspection hole.

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Sun 22 Aug 2010 11:31
golf mk3 1.8 se 1996 - what type of brake caliper on my 1996 golf mk3 - elekie&a/c doctor

The only accurate method to verify what type you have ,is to remove a wheel and check the make stamped into the body of the caliper.hth

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