Lucas/ATE rear brakes

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• Aug 20, 2017

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Are there any differences between Lucas and ATE rear calipers?

I have ATE front calipers, and I need new rear brakes, but the only ones I can find is for the Lucas system. They seem to look identical and use the same size discs.

 

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• Aug 20, 2017

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I have ATE on the front of my Audi and TRW/Lucas on the rear. They are different (not just in size) and I suspect VAG mix & match like this on other models. There should be a sticker on the boot floor and service book giving 3 letter codes which denote the front and rear brake fittings for your car so that you can purchase the correct discs/pads.

 

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I could not find any stickers, I know it should say on the brake reservoir, but after 22 years it's unreadable.

I am going to take a gamble hoping that there is no difference, and just order them.

 

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• Aug 21, 2017

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All B5 rears are the lucas type calipers.

If its a FWD theres an earlier steel version and a later alloy version.

quattros all got the steel version with the exception of facelift S4's, which got a different alloy caliper, but still lucas.

 

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Great!