Need help finding a specific part! URGENT HELP NEEDED!

"themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles" (themanwithsauce) 11/15/2013 at 17:58 • Filed to: None

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Ugh, it's just one thing after another this week with my brakes. I got backed into by a co-worker on tuesday. Damage was minimal so I didn't think much of it. Went shopping, went home that night. Went to work wednesday morning and near work the brake pedal felt a bit off. Then I hear a clicking noise as I apply the brakes outside of my work. Parked and found one of my caliper bolts had fallen out.

So I take it to a shop to get it looked at. On the way to the shop, I was driving very slowly and carefully after resetting the brakes (feel was normal) but then a very confused old lady in an impala almost crashed into me twice and forced me to slam on my brakes to avoid crunching into a parked camry. I'm pretty sure this is where I lost my guide pin......

So I need help. I need a front guide pin for a 1998 Jetta GL that has the "Girling 54" front caliper. It looks like the following. That is an assembly on ebay for 30$ and will be here in a few days, but I don't want to wait a few days after paying 30$+ for what is essentially a 5$ part. The TRW part provided for the "replacement" is the wrong size and sites like autozone all seem to think I HAVE to have the ATE caliper.

EDIT: Autozone, Advance Auto, NAPA, RockAuto, Amazon, Ebay, and all the rest have the wrong guide pin listed. I need either an alternative part to search for or if someone has an extra/know a site that sells used hardware like this. It is a Girling 54 front caliper and I think most german companies used it on one or two cars at one point or another.

davedave1111 > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 11/15/2013 at 18:05

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Do you have the part number? For something that small, you could try your local VW dealer, because even if they mark it up by 50%, that's still only going to be an extra couple of dollars.

ZDMW > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 11/15/2013 at 18:05

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http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/rafram…

Is this what you are looking for?

You could also probably try a junkyard or something.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > ZDMW 11/15/2013 at 18:11

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Nope, those other bolts are for rear discs. I am currently without a car and the nearest junkyard is a ways away. I'm asking friends for a ride but this weekend is apparently "everyone leave town" weekend so it's looking rough

turbosuperencabulator > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 11/15/2013 at 18:11

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+1 on the VW dealer, it might cost 5 bucks but it's a lot easier. I've had awful luck with brake slider pins on all of my cars. My Jetta one siezed so badly that it bent the slider pin 30 degrees.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > davedave1111 11/15/2013 at 18:12

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They won't sell it individually. They sell the entire carrier like the one I pictured for 60-80$ if they have it.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > turbosuperencabulator 11/15/2013 at 18:13

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Nope, they only sell a carrier like the one on ebay and at the dealer it is upwards of 60$ and they need it shipped in.

davedave1111 > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 11/15/2013 at 18:19

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Seriously? That's useless. Is that VW policy, or just your local dealership refusing to order it for you?

I've been impressed with just how small a part my local BMW dealer will order in and have the next day - down to individual plastic clips and stuff.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > davedave1111 11/15/2013 at 18:22

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Sounds like the norm from my experiences on forums right now. It doesn't help the "local" VW dealer is just an "import" dealer so he does VW, some Audi, volvo, and something else too but I forgot what. I can call the actual VW dealer and see if they can ship it if they do.

desertdog5051 > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 11/15/2013 at 18:25

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RockAuto or NAPA.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > desertdog5051 11/15/2013 at 18:26

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Nope. Tried already. They only list the ATE caliper parts. They look WAY different.

ZDMW > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 11/15/2013 at 18:29

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It's always seems to be that way, any time your car needs some mending no ones around.

It also says front, which is a bit weird. Rockauto is usually one of the first places I look, as long as you know exactly what your looking for the prices are pretty good.

Amazon.com actually has a pretty large selection of auto parts, you may be able to find it there. And if you have prime free 2 day shipping (depending on the seller).

Also as a few others said, if you can find the part number makes finding the right one much much easier.

Good luck with the search.

Pixel > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 11/15/2013 at 21:10

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Is this it? They don't indicate if it is front or rear, but it looks like the one you posted pics of. If it is the right one, googling "14220 guide pin" shows it available in a lot of places online.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts…

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Pixel 11/15/2013 at 21:18

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It is definitely the rear and it is longer and thinner than the front caliper pins.

brianbrannon > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 11/16/2013 at 11:45

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Try to cross reference to a Passat or another model

DocWalt > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 11/16/2013 at 15:39

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My brother probably has one, I have Girling 54's on my car, and he has another set.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > DocWalt 11/16/2013 at 15:59

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Are you somewhere near west michigan?

DocWalt > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 11/16/2013 at 16:02

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Eastern PA

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > DocWalt 11/16/2013 at 16:43

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Damn....that's a bit far.