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• Re: ATE Brake Calipers, NEW $99
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 18:24:14 -0800
  ...Most 80-85 Vanagons use a different ATE caliper (which > I > sell for $99 each) and most 86-91 use Girling calipers (which I...
• Re: Need advice on Brake issues and shifting issues
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drexler
  Wed, 9 Dec 2009 10:52:38 -0500
  ...Sticky caliper also. To fix, need to change drums and maybe calipers. My position: Brakes were perfect on way in, so something changed. The...
• Re: Upgraded Brakes Bus/Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Mar 1997 16:38:15 -0500 (EST)
  I have a set of 914 calipers and rotors for sale $500 (includes car). Derek '87 Syncro
• Brake Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 14:47:27 -0800
  Has anyone investigaged fitting larger rotors/calipers to the front of the Vanagon or rear disks? Thanks, Todd '88 Vanagon
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:24:05 -0400
  ...Also, I am wondering if I will have to disconnect the caliper from the line to be able to remove the Brake Disc? It...
• Re: calipers same for syncro and 2WD?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 18 Oct 1998 15:42:50 -0700
  ...Front Right Caliper 89-91 2wd 88-91 Syncro (From VIN 25-J-105001) All above calipers used the same Disc Brake Pad Set...
• Re: Uneven Brake pad wear
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 16:56:06 -0800
  ...what are those things called ??) on the calipers seemed to move smoothly. Any thoughts? The brake pressure regulator just controls the pressure between front...
• Re: 88 girling caliper question
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:20:16 -0400
  ...Now to connect the new hard front brake lines to the T. like everything else I've learned with this: it looks easy, will...
• Re: Need advice on Brake issues
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Sat, 5 Dec 2009 13:40:31 -0800
  ...Sticky caliper also. To fix, need to change drums and maybe > calipers. > > My position: Brakes were perfect on way in, so something changed. The...
• Re: WANTED: used Vangon brake caliper 86-91 left
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 06:06:10 EDT
  ...used Vangon brake caliper 86-91 left Marcus, I have a used one and new one take your choice. From my <A HREF="http...
• Re: Big brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:22:22 -0700
  ...Passat has many different brake systems according to Bentley. They use different calipers and pads. The one in my Passat may be not the...
• Re: Front brake calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 2 Jun 2023 14:25:50 -0500
  ...The time has come apparently for new front brake calipers for my 85 Westfalia GL. >> >> I am having a bit of trouble figuring out...
• Re: Riggins, Idaho - brake caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 Sep 2010 14:32:18 -0700
  ...Riggins, Idaho - brake caliper? > It's been a few weeks - I had a local shop in Fall City replace the > caliper as I thought...
• Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 21 Nov 2016 11:36:15 -0800
  ...Some bad news so far. > > Seems the hit on the passenger side claimed the brake caliper. Due to the > fluid loss he can't...
• Re: Brake part assist
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 19:10:59 -0400
  ...84 had dual piston calipers, smaller pads, and bigger rotors. Eric Ed Hinchey wrote: >I have brand spankin new calipers, pads and rotors for...
• Volks Conversions rear-disc kits (Australia): AVOID!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 19:19:21 +1200
  ...This is because the centreline of the brake disc is offset to the centreline of the caliper bracket mounting position. The quality of the...
• Copy of: Getting bolts off calipers
  Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
  17 Jul 96 12:52:22 EDT
  ...A simple check would be to remove the brake line from the back of the caliper (nowhere else) and see if the caliper releases...
• tips and tricks for brake caliper reassembly with rubber dust boot
  Historical mailing list - Vision Wizard
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:19:16 -0400
  ...On my 1986 Weekender with Girling front calipers, I've broken two rubber dust boots (aka dust caps) trying to get the front right...
• brake goop
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Jan 95 19:24:44 MST
  Awhile ago, we were discussing rebuilding front brake calipers, and several people mentioned some brake rebuilding lube goop.. A cursory inspection of the FLAPS...
• Re: brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 7 Jun 2003 12:36:12 -0700
  ...Stan Wilder On Sat, 7 Jun 2003 13:13:15 -0400 Dan Erlandson <danoer1@ECLIPSE.NET> writes: > Question for the group on brakes, calipers...
• Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 5 Jul 2015 00:14:27 -0700
  ...My other thought is that maybe something is wrong with the calipers. Could the calipers have been rebuilt (poorly) in such a way that...
• Re: bleeding failure!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 10:33:11 -0500
  ...Bleeding the brakes after pedal assembly fix... rears went well, front > caliper nipples both sides broke off. > > arggh > > got one caliper in workshop, starting...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Sun, 26 May 2013 17:32:13 -0400
  ...side caliper on my '81. A leak sprung at the halves: http://tinyurl.com/pdbv7zn As such, I can see that a big brake...
• Re: Remove Brake Caliper: Steering Knuckle Off Vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:19:45 -0400
  ...Remove Brake Caliper: Steering Knuckle Off Vehicle Hi all. I don't have an impact wrench. This is for '86+ style steering knuckles. With...
• Re: Dragging brakes
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 22:49:54 -0800
  ...Dragging brakes Brent, Your wheels will be warm from normal brake action and even from tire sidewall flexing on the freeway. Jack up the...
• Re: dragging caliper
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 14 Aug 2016 21:31:03 -0400
  ...With the caliper removed from the disk, you can extend the piston by pressing hard on the brake pedal. You must prevent the piston...
• Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 18:54:56 -0700
  ...in Germany people using > the same Audi 5000S / 100 / 200 brake carrier and caliper with a 303mm > Mercedes disc that didn't require the...
• Leaking Caliper
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Apr 95 8:54:46 MST
  G'day, eh? Just found that the right inboard brake piston is leaking around the boot. I just rebuilt these a couple of months...
• Re: subject Re: Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 11:28:08 -0400
  Mike, I've never worked on the "Modern" brake systems. Only the '85 and older with 2 pistons. On my '85 Westy, the inboard...
• Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:05:29 -0700
  ...Rebuilding brake calipers is frowned upon, though obviously it *is* > > done. > > > You are seeing why it's not recommended to rebuild calipers, at least...
• Re: Will '90 Calipers fit on an '85?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 19:26:59 -0500
  They will fit if you include the spindles, rotors with bearings, and the brake lines. Done this a number of times. Dennis -----Original Message...
• Re: ATE Brake Calipers, NEW $99 / ATE vs. Girling
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 21:11:17 -0800
  ...The elemental difference between the two > is > that the guide pins of the Girling caliper assembly are fixed to the > caliper > body and float...
• Re: 82 diesel cooling problem cont'd
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 16:32:26 -0400
  ...1/ Inside piston of the brake calipers often start sticking before outside. Flex in the rotor makes it looks as if the brakes still...
• Re: Improved front brakes?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 18:50:22 -0800
  ...big brakes available for both early & late vans. Both 2wd and Syncro. 3) Several folks have upgraded to non-VW rotors and calipers. Some...
• Re: [Syncro] Has anyone heard about Overland's Audi big brakes for Vanagons 2wd & Syncro? I have this set....
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 10:04:09 -0800
  ...IIRC, the SA > > calipers use a 59mm piston, same as the '86-91 Girling caliper. > > > > karl > > Karl, I poskewth Ed form Oveland parts a...
• Re: Problem: While Removing from Disc Brake Pads the top Caliper Receiving Bolt Wont Slide In & Out of the Carrier - Siezed
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:25:17 -0400
  ...Then use a screw driver to be inserted into the caliper pin slot, rotating it to remove any debris. 10. Use some brake cleaner...
• Re: dragging caliper
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 15:52:18 -0700
  ...penetrating solvent. > With the caliper removed from the disk, you can extend the piston by > pressing hard on the brake pedal. You must prevent...
• Re: Spongy Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 18:16:42 EDT
  Why did you replace the calipers?? Did you have spongy brakes before you changed the calipers ?? You may have master cyl. problems or rear...
• Fw: Re: 4-wheel Porsche di$c brake for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - selten
  Tue, 7 May 2002 07:44:35 -0500
  ...This setup > > >would be comparable to the 993 turbo brakes and will fit your wheels. > > > > > >Whole kit (calipers, rotors, adaptors, brakelines, shims, bolts, > > >hydraulik...
• Replacing Brake Rotors, calipers, bearings.
  Historical mailing list - R. E. Haufler
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 19:44:06 -0400
  ...I am replacing, among other items, the front brakes. The calipers that I got from one of our favorite vendors has the connector for...
• Re: Frustration in Brake Land
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 14:03:30 -0700
  ...He told me to replace the brake booster, the master cylinder, and the front calipers and whatever the brake system needed. I had a...
• Re: Brake Caliper Bolt Saga
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 12:32:03 EST
  ...as I serviced my brakes. For clarification purposes, I believe you to mean the small bolts which bolt the caliper to the carrier and...
• Re: ATE/Teves Rebuilt Caliper Question (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 5 Apr 2009 09:13:59 -0700
  ...The copper washer is for use with applications that have a brake hose threadi9ng into the caliper. If you have steel line you don...
• Re: '89 front calipers query?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 17:21:44 -0500
  ...Subject: '89 front calipers query? Is there any practical difference (mounting, whatever) between Girling and ATE calipers on the '86+ brakes? FLAPS wants to...
• new brakes grind in tight turns when backing up
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 08:17:08 -0800
  ...I just did a complete brake job on the front brakes. New rotors, rebuilt calipers, new brake pads. Everything is fine, except when I...
• How to tell L from R brake calipers - 77 Westy ATEs
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:15:54 -0700
  So I'm eyeballing these two rebuilt ATE calipers that came with different part no's and I can't tell what makes them...
• Re: Brake caliper bolts - why does Bentley says replace ?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 21:30:21 EDT
  ...It comes with the caliper bolts, boots and some grease and is made by Lucas/Girling. $10 and the part number is 443698470. Hope...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:19:55 +0000
  ...Also, I am wondering if I will have to disconnect the > > > caliper > > > > from the line to be able to remove the Brake Disc? It...
• Re: Brake Pads - anyone use these yet
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:05:54 -0400
  ...OK for club level track use in rear calipers. http://www.buybrakes.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=brakes <http://www.buybrakes.com/Merchant2...
• Re: 4-wheel Porsche di$c brake for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 7 May 2002 07:37:06 -0500
  ...This setup >would be comparable to the 993 turbo brakes and will fit your wheels. > >Whole kit (calipers, rotors, adaptors, brakelines, shims, bolts, >hydraulik...
• Re: Still can't bleed Brake system
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 19 May 2006 01:20:10 -0400
  ...Brake system overview >> >> Still trying to bleed my brakes, and getting no, or very little fluid >> from >> the front calipers. See my original message...
• Re: brake rotors & calipers
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:02:00 -0400
  ...I have never had a problem using any mix of caliper, pads and rotors from different manufacturers. If you need anything please give me...
• How To Repair Rubber Flex Boots Disc Calipers 87GL
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 23:50:18 -0600
  Volks, Did a front brake job on the 87GL, okay I admit, farmed it out this time to Hans, (or was it Dieter?), long...
• Re: dragging caliper
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 19:49:52 -0400
  ...penetrating solvent. > With the caliper removed from the disk, you can extend the piston by > pressing hard on the brake pedal. You must prevent...
• Re: Help..............won't stop
  Historical mailing list - Darie Duclos
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 13:45:53 +0200 (MET DST)
  I'm not versed in brakes on a '72, but I've just been told that a similar problem on my vanagon is probably...
• Re: [Syncro] Why SA big brakes saved my ass today
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 17:42:52 -0800
  ...caliper brakes > >>Leon > >>86 Syncro > > > >Are they a simple bolt-on deal, or do they require some fabrication? I'm > >looking at new calipers...
• Big brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:42:17 -0700
  Vanners, I'm in the final stages of converting my '87 syncro to Audi G60 brakes. Took the calipers to a machine shop to...
• Re: Early vs. Late brake comparison / lower balljoints
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 20:10:14 -0600
  ...I guess my question would be, "Going from a dual piston caliper to a single piston caliper improves things how?" Jim
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 May 2013 01:30:01 -0400
  ...side caliper on my '81. A leak sprung at the halves: http://tinyurl.com/pdbv7zn As such, I can see that a big brake...
• Why not fix it? was:Syncro Left Front Brake Caliper
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 09:45:35 -0400
  ...WTB:Syncro Left Front Brake Caliper Larry, you can use the caliper with out the bleed screw, I've done it on my bug...