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• Re: Brake rotors - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 3 Dec 2015 22:27:55 +0000
  ...Undertook replacing brake pads today. No problem. Done it before. But this time, noticed a ridge at the outer rim of the rotors. Decided...
• 4-disc: One forgotten fact:
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 08:30:40 +0100
  ...The front Audi brake system is only for the 2WDs yet. The rear fits on both 2WD and 4WD 14". Sorry, but I am...
• Re: TRW Brake Pads? (1988 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 00:16:28 -0400
  ...not riding brakes etc.) > > Thanks > > Neil. > > > From TRW webpage here: > http://www.trwaftermarket.com/en/Products/Disc-Brake-Systems/Brake-Pad > s/ > > "TRW has...
• Re: Just Gotta Be A Vacuum Leak!!
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:11:28 -0700
  ...on the brake booster system, if it holds a vacuum, most likley it is good, if it won't hold disconnect at the booster...
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Jun 2013 00:26:21 -0400
  ...brake. Don't know the exact balance, but it's probably over 60% in the front, that's why they only put discs there...
• Re: Squeaking Wheels When Brakes Not Applied
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 10:52:36 -0400
  ...It is just a very common annoyance, with disc brakes. I may go away, or get worse with time. In ether case life is...
• Re: How many Vanagon list members (and my brakes)
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 08:18:01 -0700
  What can possibly be gained by filtering those members most willing to help? Sure, sometimes the discussion gets off topic, but those are often...
• Re: Squeaking Wheels When Brakes Not Applied
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 11:16:53 -0400
  ...Squeaking Wheels When Brakes Not Applied > > > > >>This noise (squeaking) is not a problem. It is just a very common >>annoyance, with disc brakes. I...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 3 Jun 2015 10:03:35 -0700
  This discussion reminds me of my old 1968 Westy where the rear brake drums were cast with a splined hub, slipped over the stub...
• Re: adding modern safety to the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Fri, 26 Sep 2003 15:19:52 -0500
  ...in various > places, traction control, anti-lock brakes, etc. I would like to see a > discussion on adding some of these to a vanagon...
• Re: Brake swap
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:31:19 -0800
  ...Remove the small steel piece of brakeline from the rubber brakeline at that connection, and quickly reconnect to the new caliper. This is to...
• Re: Rear-end squeaking
  Historical mailing list - Michael W Peterson
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 16:25:52 -0600
  ...brakes) everything was fine and no sign of squeaking and binding. Looked at it some more and wiggled it some more and discovered lots...
• Re: badly rusted mystery part
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:36:12 -0800
  ...though. > > I put a rear disc brake kit on a syncro vanagon. > > i never liked how the brakes felt and worked. I tried bypassing...
• Re: Braking Distance
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 03:08:43 +0000
  ...For this test my Westy was empty except for a full tank of gas.  The brakes are stock except for slotted front discs.  The...
• Help with pricing
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 18:42:08 +0000
  ...to get something turned before, but my experience is limited to brake discs. How much does a new crank cost?? Thanks for any advice!
• Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for older Vanagons......
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 12:11:38 -0400
  upgrade your rotors ...check out GOWESTY! www.gowesty.com has upgraded rotors. Part# 073PSR for the right,and Part# 073PSL for the left . Page...
• Re: Vanagon Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 21:27:33 EDT
  ...The brake guy said that they would bed in. Sure. When I had to replace those shoes about 40 Kmi later, only about 1...
• Re: replacing front brake hoses (WAS Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 21 Jun 2018 13:35:37 +0000
  ...I'm considering: >>> 1) Overhaul the rear brakes, hope for an improvement there >>> 2) Rear disc brakes (i.e., the smallcar or burley kits...
• Re: Audi front brakes on 2WD Vanagon - i'm curious, too...
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 11:57:03 -0700
  ...Why would a front brake solution for a syncro not work for a 2WD vanagon? Thanks, -Damon --- "Chris S." <mrpolak@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Some...
• Re: Storing Van outside over winter???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 13:45:18 -0500
  ...disconnect it, or keep it warm. Just keep it charged. If you don't use the emergency brake, don't engage it. Brake fluid...
• Re: Fresh start, putting on the brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 17:04:02 +0000
  ...The was the first year for the front discs, brake booster, and almost laughable the change to the j-bead safety wheel, (The beetle...
• Re: Porterfield R4-S Rear Brake Shoes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Oct 2014 17:07:47 -0400
  The rear brakes on a Vanagon do a lot to help stop the vehicle. The 2" wide by 10" diameter offers a lot of...
• Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 22:16:23 -0700
  ...rear discs that were smaller than the Big Reds normally found on the German racers because they were lighter and the rear brakes didn...
• Re: Wheel alternatives...
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:01:12 -0400
  ...Vented rear disc brakes on the way for the rear, yeeeeeeessssssssssssss. H�ctor 1990 Carat 'Ursula'
• Re: Power steering leak !!?
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 12:21:59 -0800
  ...Brake fluid will also brake down most plastics (this includes carpet) and discolor or remove paint. So, take a look at this soon to...
• Re: Power Brake Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 12:22:11 EST
  ...there is a double throw pressure switch (if you can imagine that one!) plumbed into the middle of the diagonal brake lines. This switch...
• Moderator Comment Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:51:40 -0700
  On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 11:48 AM, Raimund Feussner <ray@v6bus.de> wrote: > > I will prepare an infomail and pmail to everyone...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Group discount - Vanagon high tops
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 19:03:53 -0400
  ...reimovan.htm Can you say "Bridge clearance"? Can you say "Air brake"? Can you say "Out of this world"? I think I like it...
• Re: Bleeding brakes. Motive, si!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:45:02 -0400
  Graham Challis wrote: > The only complaint is that I always seems to have a problem with spilled fluid when I disconnect it from the...
• Re: Mushy Brakes update
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 19:48:47 -0800
  In all my years as the "boy" in my dad's garage we did a lot of brakes front, rear and before discs and...
• Re: Recoined Brake Shoes. Means: Arced ?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 16 May 2012 17:33:48 -0700
  ...And my grandmother's (late '50s/early '60s) Studebaker had band > brakes. > > The (front) disk brakes on my Saab 96 took this wear thing...
• Re: Brake fluid DOT 3-4-5-?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 4 Apr 1999 20:18:53 -0400
  ...If you > >get the brakes hot, the fluid will boil, and that create air (boiled > >brake fluid) in the lines, just as you need...
• Re: Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 12:59:29 -0400
  ...found... >http://www.stoptech.com/technical-support/technical-white-papers/-warped-brake-disc-and-other-myths >Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message ----- > > I remember reading somewhere...
• Brakes (Update II)
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sun, 14 Aug 1994 00:40:18 -0700 (PDT)
  Okay, (refresher - problems with the brakes in my '56 bus) Got the new lines on, bled and all. Something wierd though: The brakes pull...
• Re: discount VANAGON parts new!! check this out!!! (f)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 15:01:10 -0700
  ...discount VANAGON parts new!! check this out!!! (f) > In a message dated 1/14/01 4:06:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, > wdavidson@thegrid...
• Re: Brakes...no van content.
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 17 May 2007 17:46:47 -0700
  ...rotor discs on my Van were > definitely warped. Each time, after my steep downhill grade ride - and > heavy use of the brakes to prevent...
• Re: home made pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:12:21 -0700
  ...The > > compressor will be free from brake fluids. I can drain > down the > > pressure of the air tank before disconnecting the > bleeder. > > > > I do...
• Re: Changing pads on 1991 Syncro Front (Disc) Brakes ?'s.
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 13:56:55 +0200
  Hi It's a good idea to change the front pads before they start eating into the disc and causing damage. Slipping in a...
• Re: Changing pads on 1991 Syncro Front (Disc) Brakes ?'s.
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 13:56:55 +0200
  Hi It's a good idea to change the front pads before they start eating into the disc and causing damage. Slipping in a...
• Re: Oily puddle under my vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 12:02:43 -0500
  Check the Brake fluid, P/S fluid and coolant reservoirs, are any of them low? All have nice loooong lines running from the front...
• Re: Near New Brake Drum: Crack or casting flaw?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:16:42 -0400
  ...Yes I have discarded wheels due to the seats reaching a point the lugs wouldn't hold. Lug nuts while very durable on the...
• Re: 4-wheel Porsche di$c, Alternative
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 7 May 2002 17:24:12 +0200
  When my 4-disc-setup will be certified by the german TUV (or better say "if"?, they got no time yet), it will be...
• Re: Distinguishing between 68-70 busses
  Historical mailing list
  13 Jul 95 24:00
  ...a '68 beam to a split window bus) '69 can have disc brakes on the front, '68 always has drums both have identical bodies...
• busforsale (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Wed, 11 Jan 1995 00:08:47 -0800 (PST)
  ...Turns under 3000 RPM at 60 mph Disc brakes up front. Very solid mechanically. No rust, garaged, 2nd owner. $8900 Anyone else think this...
• Re: d*mn squirrels!! Re: Mice in the Westy - moth balls
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Sun, 2 Nov 2003 21:34:33 -0500
  ...Even relatively open spaces. -- Sam Walters Baltimore, MD 89 Syncro GL, soon to have SA suspension and 15" disc brakes 85 Westy Weekender, new...
• Anyone used "Night Hawk" bulbs? (searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 13:56:02 -0700
  ...I'd install and A/B them but batt disconnected as dash et al still in pieces. Mucho TIA, -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled...
• Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 14:59:43 -0400
  ...Really, I didn�t expect such a huge response to this brake kit. > As some of you already pointed out, weight is a critical...
• Brake Upgrade Success + (oops...) Carat Rims and Tires F/S
  Historical mailing list - Todd Brown
  Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:39:17 +0000
  If you're eager to spend loads of money on upgrading your front brakes - do what I did! Seriously: I waited until my front...
• Hansen brake kits #6 (Porsche conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 21:08:36 +1200
  ...Porsche discs all-round, but >cost could well end up too much. > >The URL is http://www.hansen-motorsport.de >but the brake system...
• Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:36:28 -0700
  This is a report on the fix for the problem I had with my pulsating brakes. The email below discusses all my original symptoms...
• Re: small car brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Mon, 23 Sep 2019 19:58:53 -0400
  ...com> > > wrote: > > > > > Hello people, > > > > > > I have small car disc brakes all around and my brakes would make an > > > intermittent grinding sound but it would...
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:52:47 -0700
  ...2011, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >>sounds like progress. >>I always put 'disc brake quiet' on the back of the pads myself. >> >>I wouldn't...
• Re: Power brake booster on Type II
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Mon, 1 Jan 1996 22:20:28 -0600 (CST)
  ...Since it > was disconnected when I bought it, I don't have much to go on other than the > various manuals (which aren't...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:41:04 -0800
  The brakes seem very balanced. I've landed on them a couple times and they are excellent. I've also done the four wheel...
• Grease for Linkage and misc.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 18:27:29 -0800
  ...Also - anything funky with the VW brakes? I've done VW disc, drum and e-brake repair, replacement and caliper rebuilds, but not on...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 20 Sep 2013 15:22:51 -0400
  ...It's not warped, it only means that the plane of the disc isn't perfectly normal (perpendicular) to the axis of rotation. That...
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:54:03 -0700
  ...fwiw.. >>I have talked to a professional tire and brake person who >>'turnsevery disc, even new right out of the box' .. >>and aother professional...
• Re: !985 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:20:28 -0700
  ...foot on = the brake is constant and solid with no bleed down. I have driven it = with the booster disconnected and I can really...
• Re: Brake question......
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:32:05 -0700
  Hi Paul, what I tell people with squealing front disc brakes, and the pads are known to be good ... is to brake harder some...
• Re: Buying new Disc brale pads.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:36:09 -0400
  ...Disc brale pads. > > On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 1:15 PM, dj <djct2@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Does anyone know if these brake pads...