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• Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list - Susan Cote
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 19:53:30 -0500
  ...2 - Rims and Tires $40.00 Girling Brake Calipers - $200.00 Computer for Std. Trans $50.00 Fuse box with all relays, Various electrical...
• Front Brake Pads
  Historical mailing list - The Russ's
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 18:22:15 -0400
  ...And it shows the front brake calipers as being Girling or Teves Style .Now I went to check which one I have and low...
• Re: Front Brakes & Ball joint Q's [Syncro]
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 12:00:39 EST
  I don't see why folks go to the trouble of rebuilding these calipers. I have them new for $60 each (that is for...
• Re: Front brake calibers?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 2 Jun 2023 05:30:03 -0700
  ...So calipers fitting 80-85 ATE should do it. Mark On 6/1/2023 9:26 PM, Jeff Palmer wrote: > Hi everyone. The time...
• Re: ATE/Teves Rebuilt Caliper Question (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 5 Apr 2009 10:11:18 -0700
  ...Just had the mind-set of "these ATE calipers are for a Vanagon". Possibly they are used on some other vehicle (late Bay?) or...
• Re: Frustration in Brake Land
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 13:19:01 -0800
  ...He could see that one of his >calipers was leaking and draging and the pedal was feeling soft. >He told me to replace the...
• 88 girling caliper question
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 14 Mar 2015 15:20:47 -0400
  Hi I took the calipers off a long time ago and put them back on today. I can't remember how to tell which...
• Re: Audi rotors instead of SA discs?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:59:48 -0600
  Not sure if this is Useful/Pertinent info ~ But ~ The BigBrakes that I got from SmallCar consist of ~ CALIPERS & PADS - 91 AUDI 200 W...
• rusted brake bleeder valves
  Historical mailing list - Darie Duclos
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 18:39:07 +0200 (MET DST)
  Hi, following advice from experts on the list, I have changed the hoses that lead to the front calipers. However, I can't bleed...
• Re: What good are wheel locks?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 09:19:19 -0800
  ...I forgot... >Not true, you got to remove the brake calipers to get the rotors off and >if they are properly torqued to the...
• Re: Brakes....
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Thu, 23 Jun 2005 11:55:25 -0700
  ...Of course, yes you do have to convert to 15" > wheels to accomodate the larger discs and calipers. Can you use 15" steel wheels...
• Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 26 Jun 2015 09:58:30 -0700
  ...does this [low pedal] negatively affect the calipers ability to sufficiently push > the pads against the rotors? > -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http...
• ATE/Teves Rebuilt Caliper Question (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 15:56:54 -0700
  ...The rebuilt calipers I got each came with what looks like a copper crush washer. They were attached to the little plug(s) that...
• 2.1 engine and parts, grille + headlights FS
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 23:05:38 -0700
  ...2 sets of front calipers to fit '86-on vans, $30 crusty set, $50 clean CA set. Good rectangular-headlight grille and all lights...
• Re: Replacing front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:14:39 -0700
  You likely need to push pistons in calipers "out" so new pads will > fit. Maybe your FLAPS has a tool for this? > > Don't...
• Sticking brakes
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 26 Sep 1997 23:07:42 -0400
  ...to add caliper grease to all the sliding areas on the calipers. However the brakes are always dragging, never fully releasing. If I take...
• Low Brake Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Baird
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 16:45:30 -0500
  ...I have changed the fluid and adjusted the rear brakes, bled all the calipers/cylinders. It stops fine, but it just seems that I...
• Re: Fw: brakes
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 07:50:53 -0400
  FYI, I just rebuilt my calipers, put in two new rear wheel cylinders, new jurid brake shoes, new VW dealer front pads, new rotors...
• Re: New brakes and pedal question
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 10 Sep 2014 10:24:54 -0700
  Since the distance traveled by the calipers is very minimal, the somewhat larger caliper pistons shouldn't be noticeable in the pedal height. I...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:53:04 -0700
  ...make sure the pistons of the calipers are not stuck....they tend to do that on old calipers. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message...
• Wanted: 1985-or-later front stubaxles anyone in LA area?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 01:22:23 +1300
  ...I don't need the brake rotors or calipers, but you never know whether they might come in handy (in case I ever decide...
• Re: Rear disc brake for Vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 10:12:40 -0500
  ...What is the source of the rear discs and calipers? Audi Quattro? VW? Subaru? Thanks for all the info, Chris.
• Re: Big brake kit question for `87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:08:12 -0400
  ...Smallcar's kits appears to be yet another source, as they use 2 piston calipers. Hey, at least we've got choices? (several years...
• Re: 4-wheel Porsche di$c, Alternative
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 7 May 2002 17:24:12 +0200
  ...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: Front brake noise
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:12:34 -0600
  ...The rotor looks okay - not too scored. > I had the pads replaced, but I don't think he did anything to the calipers. > > When...
• OR/WA: Vanagon Parts for pickup
  Historical mailing list - Paul Thomson
  Mon, 28 Mar 2005 21:45:59 -0800
  ...Passenger side mirror Front brakes - calipers and rotors in great shape, plenty of life left on them Front and rear chrome bumpers in good...
• Got some Dealer Overstock Parts In
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 19:21:07 EDT
  ...40 each Girling Front Brake Calipers- $60 each (VW, cad plated) VW front Brake Pads for Girling Calipers (86-91)- $25 a set These...
• Re: First year of Disk Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Robb Lightfoot
  Fri, 5 May 1995 17:15:02 -0700 (PDT)
  ...In 73' the brakes calipers were enlarged. Most of you got > the T4 engine with it though. What do you mean "hence the number...
• 85 westy at local pick and pull
  Historical mailing list - Tony Dowell
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 12:02:43 EST
  ...intact).radiator,fan shroud,all doors and glass,windshield cracked,rotors, calipers etc.all the trans mission stuff is gone i got the 091...
• torque for front wheel caliper bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 11:58:18 -0800
  can anyone with a bentley handy tell me please what the torque numbers are for the two bolts that hold the brake calipers on...
• Re: Are Early and Later Style Disc Rotors Interchangeable??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 17:35:03 -0700
  ...They use different pads and calipers too. 1985 is a transition year and some parts are early type , some late. 80-85 ATE brand...
• Re: Differences in SA Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 15:32:23 -0800
  ...Both sets come with replacement calipers. Sean B. '90 V'gon, "Happy Bus", pseudo Wolfy '86 VW Scirocco 16v (New addition! Wahoo!) '79 Yamaha...
• Re: disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 13:26:32 -0600
  ...My > 85 GL has the front calipers set up the same way. Thank God that we don't > have to remove the calipers when...
• Re: front wheel hot to the touch? caliper dragging?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 08:35:16 -0700
  ...I had to replace both calipers on my '91 (after it had been sitting for an extended period) . Just age can cause the boots...
• Fw: Front brake caliper hangup '87 Vanagon- any advice
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 17:04:32 -0400
  ...I rebuilt the > calipers (which I found easy to do), replaced the pads and hardware (all > purchased special order from Autozone), cleaned up and...
• Inventory reduction sale, new and used parts
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 24 Nov 2000 12:46:05 -0500
  ...One pair brake calipers '86-'91 new, $100 One pair Syncro front rotors, new, $70 Two diesel Vanagon oil pans, new, $100 each One...
• Re: Front brake question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 08:44:04 -0400
  ...Front brake question Can I put 86-on calipers and rotors on a 85 GL? From what I can tell from the Bentley the...
• Re: Sticking brakes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Sat, 27 Sep 1997 15:23:57 UT
  ...If it feels like the piston is dragging when you press it in you should pull the calipers, remove the pistons and clean and...
• Re: Brake troubles - need opinions...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 20:35:40 +1200
  ...Check your wheel cylinders and calipers for wetness, which will also tend to drain onto the wheel and be sprayed around the inner surface...
• mk II brake pads (20% thicker) standard on a syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 16:28:39 -0700
  ...included in this list are "MkII disc brake calipers with 20% larger brake pads". i am going to bleed my system and install new...
• Re: cadmium ??
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 23:16:52 -0500
  ...The calipers may be cad plated but most are either zinc, or zinc nickel. Zinc nickel preferred as it has the most corrosion resistance...
• Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:29:30 -0700
  On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 10:26 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all. > > I had a new rebuilt caliper fail...
• Re: Rocky Montain Motorworks Pricing
  Historical mailing list - OPD
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 05:03:12 -0800
  At 04:13 AM 12/6/00 -0600, Mark Ingalls wrote: >Volks, > >I ordered new Brake Calipers for my 85 GL from RMMW's...
• Rotors, Bearing, Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Sat, 13 Sep 2003 21:42:16 -0500
  Well, I've got a sticky front caliper so I've got to replace both calipers. Anyway, I'm thinking I will replace the...
• Re: Worth of Big Brake Kit...better brakes on 86 up vans...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Thomson
  Fri, 14 May 2004 11:36:28 -0700
  ...Additionally, the front disc brakes (rotors, calipers and pads) I removed from the van are in fine shape and they are for sale to...
• Re: Has anyone heard about Overland's Audi big brakes for Vanagons 2wd & Syncro? I have this set....
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 13:12:23 -0500
  There should also be some shims to properly align the calipers. When I got the SA big brake kits, one came with the shims...
• Re: Jaguar vs Passat brakes on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:37:31 -0800
  Chris, At quick glance, the biggest difference is twin piston calipers for the Jag and single for the Passat's. BenT sent from my...
• Re: Big brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:02:59 -0700
  ...of converting my '87 syncro to Audi G60 brakes. > > Took the calipers to a machine shop to get the mounting holes rebored to > the...
• Re: Brake caliper bolts - why does Bentley says replace ?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 20:02:21 EDT
  In a message dated 4/19/00 3:53:40 PM Pacific Daylight Time, k1cajun@PIPELINE.COM writes: << But why the calipers' bolts ? >> Exposure...
• Re: Brake upgrades and Power Slot Rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 15:00:27 +0000
  ...Maybe BenT will chime in here? All these kinds of larger front calipers/rotors require at least 15" rims. bob > Is there any good...
• Re: Anyone have experience w/ caliper rebuild kits?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:49:46 EDT
  ...I think you can get calipers for about $100+/- ready to bolt on--maybe a little less? If it were me I'd go...
• Re: Brake Expert Questions/PICS/Rant
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:55:06 -0700
  ...I know that brake calipers get rebuilt over and over, > but this certainly speaks to me that I would have been better off > rebuilding...
• My Vanagon items on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 17:27:30 -0400
  ...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1867033802&rd= 1 Vanagon Girling Calipers (1 pair) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws...
• Re: Good Used Parts-'87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 8 Aug 2003 14:11:38 -0400
  ...Eric Koontz, Mark wrote: >I'm looking for a [good] used set of front brake calipers for my '87 Vanagon Weekender.(Mine are unrecognizable...
• Front Brakes + SS Lines
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 14:37:06 -0600
  ...As part of that I'll be putting on the supplied brake lines, larger vented rotors and related calipers. The brakes on there now...
• Re: Girling vs. ATE
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 24 May 2007 18:44:05 -0400
  ...ATE Hey All, Are Girling and ATE calipers interchangeable ? My '85 has Girling and I was wondering if the more readily available ATE are...
• Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 18:54:56 -0700
  ...He redrilled my Audi dual-piston calipers but installation on my Syncro 16 requires a larger 300mm disc. Sounds like 303 would be almost...
• The Sign of Maturity
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 13:53:05 -0800
  ...The calipers rust. You can go out and get new ones of each and paint them, but experience dictates that the same person in...
• FS: SA Big Brakes in San Francisco now
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 14:12:01 EST
  ...These include the new front hubs, bearings, seals, hoses, rotors, calipers (w/pads). Syncros basically only need the caliper ad rotors. Maybe split the...
• Re: Meineke Brake Job
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 09:58:24 -0700
  ...the PO of my van had EVERYTHING (rotors, drums, calipers, kits, fluid, shoes, pads) replaced (I could see all the shiny new red/black...