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Subject: GT6 caliper story
From: Sam Gentry <sam@spit6.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 21:05:32 -0400
I discovered that the left caliper on my GT6 project has a stripped bleed 
screw hole so I started looking for a replacement.  I have two or three 
more, but all of them are right.  The local Advance Auto store has reman 
units for $39.95 (+$20 core).  I had them order one and it was a right hand 
unit.  They ordered another one and it was right also.  The store manager 
ordered two more and both were right hand.  He tried to order a right hand 
one to see what would happen and none were available.

I went to Auto Zone and they ordered one for $43.95 +$20 
core).  Unfortunately, they use the exact same source as Advance and all 
the left hand units are really right hand.  Today the manager ordered a 
right hand one and the computer took it.  Next week I will know if it is 
really a left hand one.

If not I need a rebuildable left brake caliper.  My other choice is a 
conversion to  toyota calipers or pay the much higher cost for a mail order 
caliper.

If anyone need a right caliper I can tell you where to get a lot of them.

Sam
www.spit6.com

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