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• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?

  SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) · Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:36:10 -1000 · Mailing-list archive

  you might inquire as to what type of parking brake their disc BRAKE ( not break ) conversion uses. One kit I installed used a cable...

• Re: '68 front-end into '59 Bus? Disc brakes?

  · Sun, 12 May 1996 14:21:49 -0500 (EST) · Mailing-list archive

  My 66 bus came with a 68 fornt end on it but it did not have disc brakes, however, i have been told it...

• Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for Vanagons......

  Jeff at Vanagonparts · Thu, 19 Aug 2004 16:08:26 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...You can get a complete Vanagon rear disc brake system for about $1,500. Includes hubs, rotors, caliper adapters, calipers, brake pads, brakelines, screws...

• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes

  Kim Brennan · Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:30:59 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  ...the road > now with 15" front disc brakes and stock rear brakes. I don't > remember > any discussion of this creating any problems for...

• Re: disconnect brake line to remove caliper?

  KBatzler · Tue, 17 Nov 1998 12:39:48 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

  You don't need to disconnect the caliper to remove the rotor....just hang it up with a coat hanger with the brake line...

• Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for 81'-85' V'gons (a Long Report)

  Andrew Grebneff · Mon, 23 Aug 2004 00:00:37 +1200 · Mailing-list archive

  >Three options for those of us that want to upgrade the >disc brakes on our older 81'-85'vanagons: > >A. convert to 86'-91...

• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)

  Scott Daniel - Turbovans · Sun, 4 Jul 2010 14:55:55 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  English invention, disc brakes. First mass production application is inboard front disc brakes, 1956 Citroen DS-19 I believe. and I've worked on...

• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)

  Jake de Villiers · Sun, 4 Jul 2010 15:38:03 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Parking brake pressure (was I've had it) > > > grrr.... >> >> >> re: your earlier post, forget the humvee David, inboard discs have >> been around since the...

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Shared Vanagon Dictionary

• Brake disc

  A flat, round plate that rotates with the wheel and is squeezed by the brake pads to slow the vehicle

• Disc brakes

  Type of brake using a disc to slow or stop a vehicle

• Disc brake splash shield

  Shield protecting from brake splash

• Lug nut

  bolt used to mount wheel to brake drum or disc brake rotor

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Video catalog from Podcasts

• Vanagon Epytec Rear Disc Brake Conversion Tutorial

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• Burley Rear Disc Brake Kit Install and Wheel Bearing Install for T3 Vanagon

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• VANAGON Drum Brake Replacement

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• VW T25 Vanagon Rear Brake Shoe Replacement & Adjustment T3

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• 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia | Brake Line Rebuild

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• Vanagon Big Brake Kit Comparison - Burley Motorsports vs SmallCar

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• Vanagon SVX Big Brake Kit Is It Necessary?

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• VW VANAGON BRAKE ROTORS REPLACMENT

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