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• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 18 May 2015 12:00:56 -0400
  ...since > >> discovered that the brakes in my '81 Westy pale terribly in > >> comparison. I had a Vanagon mechanic road test the '81 brakes. His...
• Avoiding Routine Maintainence
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Dec 1996 19:59:15 +0000
  ...new disc, the calipers worry me but until I get the bead blast cabinet going are how they are. Also the flex brake lines...
• Re: Squeaking Wheels When Brakes Not Applied
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 11:05:53 -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...
• bad vibrations
  Historical mailing list - John Mates
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 11:26:32 -0800
  ...All new rear CV joints. (One rear bearing was worn out and one rear brake tended to lock on.) No change, but better brakes...
• Re: Brakes- the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 1 May 2014 10:45:17 -0700
  ...your brakes will get you more 'passes' than hundreds of horsepower....and ever the Big Red Brembo super effective hollow perforated disc brakes on...
• Re: replacing rear brakes on 80 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 12:34:19 -0500
  ...Replacing brake hardware when you do your brake job is a good way to minimize this risk, as is buying good parts. Our brake...
• Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 3 May 2009 13:06:56 -0700
  ...Just curious what happens > when you go to "big brakes" in the front?? Do you then need disc brakes in > the rear to balance...
• Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for older Vanagons......
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 18:35:24 -0700
  ...and brings me closer to the price of the SA big brake kit which is very tempting now. > > Dennis > > ===== Phil 84' Westy...Tiico'ed...
• Re: New Brake rotors.pads
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 13:04:20 -0700
  ...For pads - ATE, Jurid, Pagid, PBR (both Deluxe and Metal-Master) are all brands I've used on a variety of disc brake VWs...
• Re: cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 11:00:04 -0500
  You might want to check the "safety switch" on your brake pedal. It disconnects the cruise control when you touch the brake pedal. Sometimes...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 18 May 2015 09:22:40 -0700
  ...since >> discovered that the brakes in my '81 Westy pale terribly in >> comparison. I had a Vanagon mechanic road test the '81 brakes. His...
• FS:1985 Volkswagen Camper
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 11:05:30 -0500
  ...It has new brakes > (Drums, cylinders, calipers, etc.), batteries and tires. It is brown with a > tan interior. I am asking $4,200 for...
• FS: 1988 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Sep 1995 19:21:53 -0400
  ...Usual disclaimers. SSG Brad Spear 1972 Westfalia 1987 Syncro GL
• Re: Opinions, please....on 1989 Westy FS, Ft. Ldrdale, FLA
  Historical mailing list - Vince So
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 19:44:24 -0700
  ...must be pretty worn/sloppy. -Vince So 1989 Westfalia GL 1993 Miata 1997 LR Discovery > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Fwd: Re: Tail lights?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Albert
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 15:08:10 -0700
  >Where have people sucessfully installed a third brake light on their >Vanagons? > >And good brand name third light recommendations? Hella makes an excellent one...
• Re: Rhein 15" Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 16:37:06 EDT
  ...brake drums. The wheels hit a bolt head in two places on each wheel, ~1/4 by 1/2". The guys at Discount caught...
• Re: Brakes- the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Fri, 2 May 2014 15:01:39 -0400
  ...your brakes will get you more 'passes' than hundreds > of horsepower....and ever the Big Red Brembo super effective hollow > perforated disc brakes on...
• Re: Was E15 fuel, now Snake Oil
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:13:46 -0700
  ...but I discovered a half teaspoon of Cascade works as well. >> >> Also, all DO3 brake fluid should be replaced with Dot4 brake fluid. >> >> For...
• Re: Brakes- the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 2 May 2014 17:21:47 -0400
  ...your brakes will get you more 'passes' than hundreds >> of horsepower....and ever the Big Red Brembo super effective hollow >> perforated disc brakes on...
• Re: drums and shoes
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 11:43:43 -0600
  ...City Brake does only brake work >and they have been around since automobile brakes were nothing more than a >leather belt wrapped around a...
• Re: need info on converting to Audi 4 wheel disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 22:22:40 +1200
  ...Pickuop discontinued. Notchback Jetta. Coupe Scirocco. Golf 3 (carried on nonenthusiast's nonhandling tradition introduced by Golf 2). First version offered with VR6 engine...
• Re: where is the best buy for drums and rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 08:03:51 -0800
  ...As I have written > before, I have years of experience in driving cars with 4-wheel discs and I > have never found run-of...
• Re: Big brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 10:11:13 -0700
  ...All the brake pad force and disc size in the world won't stop you any quicker without any traction. If you put big...
• Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 1 Sep 2019 11:47:25 -0700
  ...Maybe the idea is only partial brake pedal depression? >>>>>> >>>>>> Any thoughts? >>>>>> >>>>>> Another query is from the English Bentley, 47-8. Procedure calls for disconnection...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems-repeat from brake spacers.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:28:39 -0400
  >> VW did not always use self-adjusting drum brakes. On the >> non-self-adjusting versions the lower shoe rests were the adjusters. >> There was...
• Re: Big brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 08:07:52 -0700
  I redid the calipers on my Unimog - circa 300 EUR for the front calipers (two per disc) and circa 1300 EUR for the rear...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:18:24 -0700
  ...plug > > Brakes > 2-3 sets of brake pads/linings for disc brakes > Drum brakes (depending on distance to be covered) > Brake hoses > Brake lines...
• Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Oct 2015 18:42:18 +0000
  ...wire when brake pedal pushed down. > > Suggestions: > (likely NOT the cause) test brake lights with brake warning light > disconnected. > Test brake lights with one...
• Re: Clutch/Shifting issue?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:15:42 -0600
  ...Had tranny gear oil & brake fluid replaced in 9/2010, (coolant flushed/changed at same time). It was the leaking brake MC that I...
• Re: Are Vanagon brake MC's rebuildable?
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 08:08:45 -0800
  ...You'll also need a "lubricant" specific to cylinder "rubber/Neoprene" installations, or you can cope with brake fluid as the lube. If you...
• Re: Big Brakes (install)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 22:04:48 -0700
  ...brake line (metal portion) so as to accomodate the differing position of the brake line connector. 5 minutes of work, then we disconnected the...
• Re: WTB new or used 16" vanagon wheels
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:23:02 -0400
  ...studs (MBs are 12mm) Hector 1990 Carat 'Ursula' w/all wheel disc brakes (finally) On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 10:59 PM, randy...
• Re: Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:17:34 -0700
  ...disconnected you can still drive without charging a long way, as long as you use as little as you can any signals, brake and...
• Re: Any grease or ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:41:06 -0700
  I just use a very high quality 'disc brake wheel bearing grease', Prolong is one brand I think highly of. Scott -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: Brake fluid replacement
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sat, 20 May 2000 12:09:12 -0400
  ...Brake fluid replacement Our '85 Westy has nasty looking brake fluid and I have heard two opinions about changing it. One: Leave it alone...
• Re: Just Gotta Be A Vacuum Leak!! update1
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 05:10:10 -0500
  ...lot of travel in my brake pedal despite repeated >adjustments to the rear shoes and the front disc pads have plenty of >meat left...
• Re: Girling vs ATE Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:20:48 -0800
  ...front calipers, and pads/discs.......i always use 'repco deluxe brake pads' .....they're an all around decent brake pad that's supposed to...
• Tail Light Problem--85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Marc Theune
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 21:46:55 -0400
  Hi, I just learned that the driver's side tail light, brake light, and running light on my 85 Vanagon are not working. Switching...
• Re: 1990 VW Vanagon - $5500 (redwood city)
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Thu, 29 May 2008 08:41:13 -0700
  ...It sits around and gets in worse shape; brakes suck. I need to put some disc brakes on it (among many other things). I...
• Re: Vanagon Carat - 1991
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:52:45 -0500
  ...All parts courtesy of Joel. > > Next came replacement of leaking brake master cylinder and switches. Then > came replacement of rear brake cylinders, brake shoes...
• Re: Need rear brake backing plates
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 06:26:42 EDT
  ...There were lots in the redistribution centre. >>>>>>I've discovered my rear backing plates are rusted out. Does anyone have a source for these...
• Moderator Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 19:29:17 -0300
  At 07:27 PM 4/8/2009, John Rodgers wrote: >I do not consider the "P" word linked to vanagons to be any more...
• 82 Westy for sale, Gainesville, FL
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 18:40:21 -0800
  ...Call 352 318 3770 <MARTINGEETARS@aol.com> " --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Discover all that�s new in My Yahoo!
• Re: Repair for rear trailing swingarm?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 10:56:20 -0400
  ...wheel.Disconnect the cv axel at the trans and remove the 4 bearing housing bolts. Also the hydraulic line and e-brake cable.Pull...
• Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 07:41:32 -0700
  ...http://www.brakewarehouse.com/brkewrhsefaqs.asp - there are many kinds for many applications. I have no idea what the rating of the pads on...
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:50:29 -0400
  ...Brake fade from overheating pads-discs and brake loss due to vaporized fluid are two drastically different events. The latter is most noted by...
• Re: 14" to 16" Wheel Upgrade User Input Please.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 22 May 2013 20:59:08 -0400
  ...increase the brake disc's > diameter and the braking forces are enhanced... > Curious, because Vanagons are somewhat under equipped with brakes > from the factory > > >
• Re: Pads good, sounds not!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 05:54:17 -0500
  ...Mine mainly does it after it has been braked hard for a while, like driving through stop and go traffic on a hot day...
• Re: adding modern safety to the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Grant Braddish
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 12:50:20 -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: NVC: I want a sports car
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 16:24:18 -0500
  ...automatic climate control, power steering, power brakes, 17" wheels, power a-bunch-of-other-stuff, rear discs, leather, multi-speaker CD/stereo, alarm with...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:39:11 -0700
  ...When driving in the rain, drag you brakes for a couple thousand feet before stopping and let the van idle for a minute or...
• Re: **TRIPLE** Listmember Discount - TOMORROW ONLY
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 21:46:24 -0500
  ...But then again, those items are often marked down 20-40% already, so even with only a 5% additional discount you are still ahead...
• Re: brake question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:59:11 -0500
  ...Also, brakes should be engaged only intermittently, not continuously. 2. Pumping the brake is a different process from intermittent braking to avoid fade. Pumping...
• Re: Brake Pad Advice Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:07:08 -0400
  ...In brakes everything is a trade off though. You have an organic pad which is the cheapest, and also the easiest on your rotor...
• Re: Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sat, 26 Apr 2014 09:41:00 -0400
  ...Brakes- >> >> Hey there! >> We recently replaced the rear brake pads and discovered a leaky cylinder. >> So we took it to BrakeMasters for new cylinders...
• Questions, questions, questions
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 23 Jun 1995 21:22:34 -0700 (PDT)
  ...What modifications/additions can I make to improve > these? Will parts from later models fit (i.e., wider alloy wheels, largers > brake discs)? I...
• Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:06:30 -0700
  ...Those funky little clips that are supposed to make the brakes self-adjusting....You will probably discover them when you attempt to adjust your...
• Re: Setting E-brake causes adjuster to adjust? Hot Drums. Need to do a better job at proof reading!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 May 2016 22:17:07 -0400
  ...Disc brakes drag all > the time. Keep in mind that when you do use the brakes, it takes some > time for the heat at...
• Re: Meineke Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 14:18:27 -0500
  ...then they buy a new car it gets needs brake work and they are back at said chain brake shop, because now the memory...
• Re: Red wheel bearing grease?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:37:50 -0500
  ...GC-LB are often letters used to describe grease made for automotive disc brake wheel bearings. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...