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• Disc upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 18:01:01 +1200
  I'd be interested in upgrading all 4 brakes to bigger discs, but just cannot afford it. If fitting bigger discs, the caliper carriers...
• Re: ABS -- non Vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - John Stephens
  Fri, 12 May 2000 09:54:22 -0400
  I have a 90 legacy that for one reason or another has had the ABS disconnected and the brakes seem to work fine. John...
• Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 15:15:45 EST
  ...Detlev from the Vanagon Projekt had e-mailed me to advice that he already offers a rear disc brake kit. Perhaps that is one...
• 1981 Vanagon Brake Servo Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 17:21:58 -0500
  ...Today however I noted a clutch judder, checked the brake fluid reservoir, and discovered that I again had an almost empty brake fluid reservoir...
• brakes/rotors/etc.
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 24 Oct 1997 11:51:08 -0700
  ...Make sure both the wheel cylinders and disc pistons are working freely (this is often overlooked). The stock brake system will amply slow down...
• Re: Brake Pressure Regulator Reducer Valve PICS
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 29 Jun 2015 11:27:54 -0700
  .... likely only Bays with front disc brakes. On 6/29/15, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > .... Some (all?) Bay buses use a similar...
• Re: Brake work pictures
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:22:51 -0500
  ...If, when you inspected your brake disc, you felt much of a lip at the edge, you need new rotors too. Good german engineering...
• Re: Brakes....
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 25 Jun 2005 02:14:37 +1200
  ...South African vented front brakes, Audi rear discs all the way up to complete Porsche 993 setup. I have gone for the last, which...
• Re: Another Different Rear Brake Question: Kink in centerbore of drum
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:51:20 +0000
  << Can the van be driven with that drum installed? I would think that if the brakes were applied and there was no pulsating, that...
• Re: Same brakes fit 2WD & Syncro knuckles?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:30:35 -0700
  On 10/10/07, Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> wrote: > > Are 1986-and-later brake discs & calipers interchangable between 2WD > vans...
• Re: Warped Discs and Honda...
  Historical mailing list - Tracey
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 22:38:37 -0400
  ...a *lot* of discussion of this on rec.autos.makers.honda. Modern cars have been shipping with thinner and thinner brake rotors, as a...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Apr 1997 10:12:54 -0700
  > Malcolm I think the outside cv boots with disc brake applications need to > withstand a lot of heat.Some Ford products use different material...
• Re: Sticky brakes
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:20:57 -0700
  The properties of brake fluid make it a frequent topic of discussion, and you know it makes me wonder just how much or little...
• Re: Audi rotors instead of SA discs?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:59:48 -0600
  ...ever substituted an Audi 200/5000 disc in place of the South African big brake kit discs? Theoretically, they should be similar enough but...
• Re: Warped discs and silly honda theories
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 20:18:44 -0400
  ...http://integra.vtec.net/carmag/warped.html "As Ruiz explains, the biggest problem isn't rapid brake heating, it's rapid cooling. In the...
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:26:55 -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: Need rear brake backing plates
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:46:26 -0700
  ...Need rear brake backing plates > Hi, > > I've discovered my rear backing plates are rusted out. Does anyone have a > source for these, new...
• Brakes not letting go all the way in the rear? Clunk after stopping...
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Wed, 7 May 2008 12:17:27 -0400
  I have a somewhat disconcerting noise and "feeling" after coming to a complete stop... It feels as if my rear brakes are releasing a...
• Re: Brakes still going to the floor
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:26:16 -0400
  ...I will hopefully be taking the van in tomorrow to have this checked and will discuss it with the mechanic. William
• Cleaning Carpets
  Historical mailing list - R.Joseph Murphy
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 06:09:58 -0700
  Just discovered lacquer thinner and /or brake cleaner for the removal of anything. evaporates quickly removes absolutely everything. Starter fluid came in a close...
• Re: Brake lights won't turn off
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 25 May 2013 16:30:12 -0400
  The brake lights are operated by the two switches on the master cylinder, not the brake pedal. Either one can be stuck on keeping...
• Re: Why do my brakes squeak?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 07:19:02 -0400
  ...FIND A NEW MECHANIC! This is a very common problem with disc brakes and every mechanic in the last 10 years, knows about it...
• Re: need brake caliper help
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Jul 94 11:44:39 EDT
  ...15-20mins yesterday, i smelled burning > brakes. Sure enough the front pads were firmly against the disc. This happened to me a couple of...
• Brake Life
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 4 Feb 2003 06:12:47 -0800
  ...brakes typically last? I had to R&R an outer front wheel bearing last weekend and picked up a set of disc brake pads...
• Re: Westy safety
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 2 Oct 1996 18:04:31 -0700
  ...Mark Donahue (discoverer of the Unobtainium material only found in winning cars) once observed "....engines were designed to make you go, brakes to allow...
• Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Chad Morris
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 14:12:44 -0700
  ...To test my theory, I disconnected the hose that runs to the valve on the brake pedal. In other words, my cruise control setup...
• anyone done REAR DISCS?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 22 Dec 1999 14:05:28 EST
  ...Considering that most of the braking is done by the front (brakes), should I be? When I converted my Fox Wagon, I discovered that...
• Re: brake/clutch bleeding
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 23 Feb 1998 17:41:13 EST
  ...the brake fluid in both of our VWs three or four times and was not aware of the "lever" or about disconnecting the booster...
• NEVER NEGLECT YOUR BUS
  Historical mailing list - randy johnson
  Thu, 14 Jul 94 23:22:11 EDT
  ...So far i've had to replace brake hoses, calipers, disc pads, brake fluid. Now i've got to install a new muffler. My...
• Re: More brakes.
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:55:03 -0700
  ...First is the distribution of braking force from the brake system of the vehicle. The distribution of braking force, front vs rear wheels, is...
• Re: Steel brake lines, or "I'm coming to get you, Frank"
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 3 Oct 2004 21:21:19 -0700
  I was talking about the regular steel brake lines you buy at a parts store. Just like the ones that are on all the...
• Re: no VW sports cars? Brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 30 May 2004 16:27:12 +1200
  ...It's brakes would be fading after one hard driven circuit. Er... the Renault Dauphine had 4-wheel discs! And on a very light...
• Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
  Historical mailing list - madsen
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 19:29:21 -0500
  ...existing brake mounts. > > Detlev from the Vanagon Projekt had e-mailed me to advice that he already > offers a rear disc brake kit. Perhaps...
• Rear brake hardware kits
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:50:33 -0700
  ...After doing Dad's EV rear discs last weekend, a rear disc kit for the Vanagon is looking really good right now... -- Shawn Wright
• Re: Winkler/Oettinger brakes
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 17:45:09 -0800
  ...the following is not for the faint of heart!): > >______________________________________________________________________ >The Oettinger brake assembly consists of 4 disc brakes (ventilated fronts) >with solid brake calipers...
• Re: 14" to 16" Wheel Upgrade User Input Please.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 22 May 2013 10:14:25 -0700
  ...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: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:39:41 -0700
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_225_632/south_african_vw_brake_drum_kit.html Jake On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at...
• Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 19:04:42 -0700
  ...Hi listmembers, > > > > as some of you know, I developed a 4-disc brake setup for our Vanagons. > > Since spring is on its way and...
• Re: Rear brakes frustration
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:56:58 -0600
  Im thikn about going disc on the rear! Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On Feb 1, 2012 5:30 PM, "Angus Gordon" <birdworks...
• Brake Pads?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 11:11:11 -0800
  ...tire thread' type discussion, but I'll ask anyway. I there a consensus on what type and what brand of brake pads (front disk...
• Fire Systems/performance parts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chen
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 15:09:07 -0600
  ...that it shares the same disc pads as some of the Porsche 911s! Anyone want any high performance brake pads for their 1980-85...
• Re: Rear brake adjustment wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 13 May 2016 07:05:55 -0700
  ...Japanese drum brakes self-adjust by parking brake application. (Google is your friend.) <http://community.cartalk.com/discussion/2278383/fixing-drum-brakes-by-backing...
• Re: Steering wheel or brake pulsing???
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 20:56:51 +1200
  ...I check the history of the van, the brake disc was >>resurfaced once 50,000 ago, the mileage >>of the van is about 120...
• Re: Distinguishing between 68-70 busses
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 12:13:15 -0400
  ...US Market Buses didn't get the Disc Brakes until 1971 and if you look at the parts fiche, it would appear that they...
• Trouble bleeding brakes
  Historical mailing list - Roger Donahe
  Wed, 19 May 2004 12:33:27 -0700
  ...on vehicles with a brake booster (mine looks like it has this) that the vacuum line needs to be disconnected and some lever on...
• Re: Brakes and Adding Alcohol
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:38:52 -0700
  ...He used an all around mechanic for years in a > small town. > > Brake question: > The first work receipt for the front disc brakes was...
• Re: Brake light problem
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 6 May 2024 09:46:32 -0400
  ...Brake light problem I discovered this afternoon that neither brake light is working on the rear of the car. Since neither is working, it...
• First Time Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 12:10:45 -0600
  ...For that matter, what are all the tools that would be recommended for doing the brake job? Also, is it absolutely necessary to disconnect...
• Re: OLDER RIMS FITTING NEWER WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 00:25:49 EST
  ...There are also wide-5 (5 X 205 mm) front discs available for these early vans. So simply saying "look for disc brakes" is...
• Re: Need for upgraded brakes for engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:34:07 +1200
  ...Better brakes means more stopping power. Shorter stopping distance & time may well save a life or three. More power to the disc! -- Andrew Grebneff...
• Re: Disc Brake and Wheel Upgrade A work in progress
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Thu, 7 May 2020 09:27:38 -0400
  ...Disc Brake and Wheel Upgrade A work in progress > > > > Looks superbe! > > > > Gonna give the details of what’s what, calipers rotors etc? > > > > Ab > > > >> On...
• Re: Disc Brake and Wheel Upgrade A work in progress
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 7 May 2020 08:29:47 -0700
  ...Disc Brake and Wheel Upgrade A work in progress > > Looks superbe! > > Gonna give the details of what’s what, calipers rotors etc? > > Ab > >> On...
• Reply to Ben: Re: Front brake noise of 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Fonni Chang
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 11:55:24 EDT
  ...After driving for a while, the brake will be fine. So it was the light contact between the pad and the disc in cool...
• Re: Rear disks in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 01:39:09 EST
  ...discs and calipers on the front from the Audi 100/A6 C4(1992-1997).>> How is this different for the South African Big Brake...
• Re: Disc brake calipers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 18:12:36 +1200
  >A couple of questions for the brake experts on the list. >Does the later 'floating' brake caliper have any braking advantages over >the early...
• Re: First Time Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 13:49:01 -0500
  ...I didn't need to disconnect this, releasing the parking brake gave me enough play. I was able to disconnect the parking brake cable...
• Re: Brake upgrades and Power Slot Rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 07:55:10 -0800
  ...yard Audi brakes on a 2WD van. Additionally, does anyone know of an off-the-shelf way to upgrade to rear discs using existing...
• Re: Disc Brake and Wheel Upgrade A work in progress
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 May 2020 04:17:11 +0000
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• Re: Big Brake options...Front Brakes do 80%
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:46:21 -0700
  ...I think that > is why on my '85, VW utilized strong Disc Brakes on the front, but was > content with leaving Drum Brakes on...
• Re: DISC BRAKE PADS
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 2 Apr 1999 20:22:27 -0800
  ...DISC BRAKE PADS >Hi folks, sorry for the bandwidth but I'm new and don't know how to access >the archives. I recently...