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• Rear brake adjustment wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 13 May 2016 06:01:33 -0700
  Can anyone suggest an easy way to keep straight which direction to rotate the brake-adjuster wheels on our vans? I always seem to...
• Q: Any differences in syncro year models?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:00:13 -0500
  ...Suspension, wheels, steering Independent front & rear suspension Power assisted brakes, 10.9" front solid disks, 9.9" rear drums Power assisted rack & pinion steering...
• Re: Porterfield R4-S Rear Brake Shoes
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 8 Oct 2014 14:56:07 -0700
  ...After talking to their tech department, we chose > a "$linterd Iron rear brake $hoe, with a (their word$) "$oft drum"! The > drum > being the...
• Re: Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 28 May 2003 08:00:54 -0700
  ...rear brakes > are > out of adjustment. You might be lucky and can get > by > just by hand adjusting the shoes without pulling the > drums...
• Re: Parking brake cable stretch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 23:00:24 -0500
  At 09:56 PM 1/15/2001, Ken Hunter wrote: >I have new rear drums and brake shoes on my 82 Westy. The adjuster...
• Re: subject Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:21:37 -0700
  ...their rear drums for discs? What rear discs were used? > What mods were necessary to fit them? What about the parking brakes? > > Modern 15...
• Re: Dual circuit Brake Question
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 21:02:07 -0400
  I recently replaced all rear brake hardware on an 82 vanagon from the control valve all the way back to the rear brake cylinders...
• Re: careful removing drums! was drums scraping backing plate
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 15:11:32 -0500
  ...jonathan On Thu, 3 Mar 2005, jake beaulieu wrote: > Hey, > > The rear brake drums on my air cooled 82 Vanagon were so tightly rusted...
• Re: Handbrake Problem - Can't figure it out...
  Historical mailing list - Terrence Clark
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 07:49:31 -0400
  ...I also replaced both rear drums with new drums and installed new rear brakes. I have tried adjustment as well - all that does is...
• Re: Brakes Stuck.
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:20:19 -0800
  ...All it takes is moisture on the rear brake shoes and a little time to rust the suckers to the drum. Last time it...
• Re: Rear Drums wont come off.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jul 94 10:12:16 PDT
  I had, a few times so far, good luck in removing the rear drums from my 84 vanagon. I thought it would be a...
• Re: nut mm rear wheel
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 5 May 2004 14:31:08 -0400
  ...more thing ..... >Sometimes when the drum hasn�t been off for a while (or is worn down) the >brake shoes might catch a bit...
• Re: pulsing rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 18:45:51 -0400
  ...That is a common reason for pulsating pedal.w Causes warped rotor or drum.Maybe crud on the drum exterior where it mates with...
• Re: sticking rear shoe?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 11:32:01 -0500
  ...But i don't think it is > (new'ish joints, plenty of grease, etc). > > I think i have a sticking rear brake shoe. Where...
• Re: Rear Brake Question: uneven wear on new shoes or just bedding down?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:22:39 -0400
  ...Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com BenT Syncro wrote: > Hi Gang, > > I had rear brakes done for another listmember. During other work...
• Rear brakes squeak
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 13:02:04 -0500
  ...to prevent squeaking but what can I do about the rear drum brakes? The squeak is really annoying. I used "bonded" shoes from Lucas...
• Re: Vanagon Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Robert Tippey
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 23:35:54 EDT
  ...when driven when the brakes are cold are OK. > But get them warmed up a little and the right rear of the van sounds...
• Re: Bigger Brakes was: My thoughts after hearing some responses
  Historical mailing list - ed
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 13:56:38 -0500
  ...rear wheels would lock up at the same moment, > because the ratios of fluid pressure to wheel torque for drum and disc > brakes are...
• Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:27:39 -0700
  ...end of the brake shoes. My understanding is that this would help ensure more of the shoe contacts the drum. Does adding spacers accomplish...
• Re: What to do about brakes
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 19:55:06 -0700
  > I have read in the archives that the rear drums on the Vanagon in particular > can cause this vibration when they get too thin...
• Brake ratchets ...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 18:26:54 -0800
  I would like to set the rear brakes with the ratcheting through the holes (if there is any). I forgot which wheel is down...
• Re: painting brake drums
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 15:59:55 -0500
  ...EARTHLINK.NET> writes: > Last time I installed a set of rear brake drums they became very > rusty very quickly. Should I have painted them...
• Re: Brake fluid overfilled
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 21:08:25 -0800
  ...I did this once and it caused the rear brakes to drag badly > enough to heat up the drums and warp them > > There is...
• Re: Rear brakes frustration
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:41:45 -0800
  ...Next time I do my rears, drums still off, I'm going to turn each adjuster, observe which direction moves adjuster in or out...
• Re: Soft Brake Pedal Pressure after driving with Emergency brake on.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:24:06 -0400
  Inspect the rear brakes to make sure shoes have not cracked, drums are within spec, e-brake adjustment is OK etc. Correct whatever shortcomings...
• Re: Stupid Question of the Day - Brake Drums?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 14:56:35 -0600
  ...Stupid Question of the Day - Brake Drums? >Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 15:17:45 -0500 > >Hey Y'all (I'm allowed to say...
• Re: Drums Rubbing
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:21:30 -0400
  ...I started out with this rear drum but ended up changing to the rear disks. I was hoping for the worlds best brakes. I...
• Re: Rear brake spring
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:17:00 -0700
  ...Rear brake spring >> Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:38:02 -0700 >> >> I've got a busted rear drum spring (87 Syncro,)---one of...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 17:12:08 +1300
  ...the rear brakes as they are sexy and give the van a >sense of "bling bling" I think getting the rear drums media blasted...
• True Lies (was Re: Rear Drum removal)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Wed, 6 May 1998 17:53:31 -0600
  ...I asked him to replace rear brake shoes while he had it on the lift, and came by to collect it a few hours...
• Re: Frustration in Brake Land
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 13:19:01 -0800
  ...I then inspected the rear brakes. One wheel cylinder was bad, I >replaced that and I also had a thin drum on one side...
• Re: washer spacers 15" wheels bolt drum
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 17:54:49 -0600
  ...Westy. > > As a test, mounted rears with lock washers sized the width the bolt > protruding from brake drum. Will the narrow lock washers cause...
• Re: front brake hints needed
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:33:41 -0700
  ...As for rear brakes, the drums may tough to get off. Mine were. Some points: - in stock config., once wheels off, there's 2...
• Re: Why are my brakes dragging!!??
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Dec 1994 10:12:01 -0800
  ...parts and my > rear brakes still drag. If I adjust the shoes (via the adjusting stars) > away from the drums, they work fine for...
• Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Fri, 25 Apr 2014 09:51:55 -0600
  ...replaced the rear brake pads and discovered a leaky cylinder. So we took it to BrakeMasters for new cylinders (and new drums). Just picked...
• Re: VW Necessity...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:28:34 -0800
  ...on the whole van are > the brake drum retaining screws, as mentioned already ... and there > two per > rear wheel of course. > That thread is...
• Re: replacing rear brakes on 80 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Weir
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 22:10:26 EST
  ...Luckily I had drums on my parts van that were A-OK. I didn't want to mess with the rear brakes for two...
• Re: A tool for removing the rear axel nut on a Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:16:29 -0500
  ...THE REAR AXLE NUT TO CHANGE THE REAR BRAKES!! That said, here is the reason. On the face of the brake drum there is...
• Re: Rear brake spring
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:30:02 -0700
  ...Rear brake spring >> Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:38:02 -0700 >> >> I've got a busted rear drum spring (87 Syncro,)---one of...
• Rear Brake Adjuster Video: Drum With Window
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 16 May 2016 21:00:12 -0700
  ...I installed that, cut out a viewing window on an old brake drum, made a video of the adjuster working. Albeit slowly. Of note...
• Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:46:49 -0700
  ...If drums where accidentally swapped, would this amplify an existing pulse due to drum and/or rear brake part(s) issue? (it appears shop...
• '80 Westfalia: brakes: first steps to take.
  Historical mailing list - phil hans
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 00:56:58 -0700
  ...I have a brake job to do. Tentatively, I am planning to replace the master cylinder, rear brake shoes and drums, rear wheel cylinders...
• Re: 88 GL - Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 17:46:20 -0500
  ...88 GL - Rear Brakes From Dennis on 3/19/2012: VW did not always use self-adjusting drum brakes. On the non-self-adjusting...
• Re: Rear brake adjustment wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 13 May 2016 11:16:14 -0700
  ...levering brake tool blade down, pushes shoes closer to drum. Same for each side of vehicle. Think "down and out" ? Personally, I envision the...
• Re: New Drums
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 May 2012 22:06:38 -0700
  ...brake pretty hard and see if you feel pulsation there.. if you do ..it is for sure associated with one or both rear drums...
• Re: Brakes Stuck.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:40:46 -0500
  ...brake, and not something > hydraulic, two things come immediately to mind - draggy rusted cables that > don't return, or shoes stock to rear drums...
• Re: 88 GL - Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fernandez
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 14:29:40 -0800
  ...88 GL - Rear Brakes > > I've got to tear into the rear brake on Ol' Red. I hesitate to ask - but: > > Anyone have a...
• Re: Rear brake adjusters
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Sat, 22 Aug 2015 09:17:12 -0400
  ...02:43 Dick Wong <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM> napisał(a): > Has anyone added adjustable pivots to the rear drums on a Vanagon? Rumor > has it...
• Re: Rear Brake Question: uneven wear on new shoes or just bedding down?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:48:54 -0400
  BenT Syncro wrote: > he is being told that the new rear brakes need > replacement because of uneven wear Because of the way Vanagon rear...
• Re: Front Berings, Shocks and Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 10 May 2000 09:18:21 -0400
  At 00:28 5/10/2000, k1cajun wrote: > > Rear brakes. Looks like you just remove the wheel and the drums pry > > off. Doesn't...
• Re: Mushy brake pedal question
  Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 09:05:59 -0500
  ...Yep - this helps, so I did adjust the rears. Problem is, the pedal is still mushy and the rear brakes are so tight they...
• Re: fear and loathing in my van.
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 14:19:23 EDT
  ...Mine did this for a while until I redid by rear drum brakes. Of course, it was tearing stuff up back there. Open her...
• Re: 90 Westy - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30 miles
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 17:27:42 -0500
  ...anywhere on the planet with parking brake > on > > only one wheel. > > > > Obviously, a careful, drums off, rear brake inspection is in order. > > I wouldn...
• My other car won't start, 'cause i messed with the brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Rooob OOOSborn
  Sat, 9 Nov 2002 01:35:41 -0600
  ...Is there a sensor that I have damaged or soiled in the rear brake drum, that is telling my computer not to allow the...
• Final Report: Help on brake drum.
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Tue, 25 Apr 1995 12:49:21 MST
  > >Replacing a rear brake cylinder in my friends '65 Kombi. I can't get > >the brake drum off for the life of me. Tried...
• Re: Trip Odometer Myth(?)
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 08:20:28 +0000
  Damn, switch those drum brakes in the rear and you would think you were bitching about a Porsche! :) Chris DeLong Fine Tuning 206.367...
• Re: rear brakes ?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:33:22 -0400
  ...the rear driver side brakes when stopping..Also, after tapping back there, I found a pile of brake dust under the drum, indicating that...
• Rear brake self adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:36:40 -0700
  ...Also replaced brake lines, the correct slave cyl, hardware that looked bad, and freed up the lower drum mount. And I got the brakes...
• Re: Need advice on Brake issues
  Historical mailing list - Edward
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 18:18:32 -0500
  ...If the rears are causing a pulse it will be >apparent. > >It is common for the rear drums to be damaged if they were...
• Rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 19:53:01 -0500
  ...longer wheel studs for the rear, if so how much effort is involved other than removing brake drum? Thanks. Velma 82 1.9L AAZ...