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by gabberdave
Sat Aug 07, 2010 3:42 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: 80 caddy brake booster failure - pedal upgrade?
Replies: 0
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80 caddy brake booster failure - pedal upgrade?

I have 80 caddy with the older style brake booster (the brake booster pushrod is threaded on the end on to which connects to a yoke that captures the brake pedal - apparently 80 was a split year). The booster has given up the ghost and apparently, no one is rebuilding these anymore. Thus I'm trying ...
by gabberdave
Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:20 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: testing wheel bearings
Replies: 4
Views: 1669

testing wheel bearings

I am in the process of upgrading my '80 caddy to a 5 speed FN tranny, and since I am in there, I have the driveshafts out for repacking the CV joints. I noticed that there is alot of play in the driver side hub now that the axle shaft is out - I can easily rock the wheel in the top to bottom an inch...
by gabberdave
Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:00 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: tensioner stud size
Replies: 2
Views: 1548

tensioner stud size

I have the head off an '80 caddy (1.5L engine) to replace the headgasket. I was thinking of replacing the timing belt tensioner stud as the head has the original 5xmm stud which means I have to pull the bolts from the right mount and jack up the engine to get the tensioner off. I'd like to replace i...