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• Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:43:45 -0700
  ...My understanding is that if rear brakes are in good shape, and all is set up right, they should self adjust and parking brake...
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:08:59 -0700
  ...Brake Fade > Brake rotor "paint"? To stop brake squeal? Coat the friction surface of > brake pads with something, to stop brake squeal? I dunno...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:08:20 -0500
  Hi John I might suggest if the rear brakes got adjusted on a regular basis then you would not go threw pads as often...
• Squeaky brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 08 Feb 1996 13:13:41 EST
  The brakes on my '77 westy squeak like crazy (the front brakes I believe). The PO just had new rotors and pads installed and...
• brake fluid change
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 16:01:26 -0700
  What's the current advice on brake fluid changes? I ask because after looking very carefully through the manual for my '01 Jeep Cherokee...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:21:43 -0500
  ...Speaking of rear disc brakes... > > > All this talk of rear disc brakes is crazy! Fact, the front brakes of a > vehicle do about 60...
• Re: Rear brake shoe replacment= crappy pedal now
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:22:06 -0700
  ...Bled >>the > > <<Snipped>> > > using the brakes...Anybody? >> PS: My brake MS is relatively new..last March..My fluid was replaced at >>the time of...
• Re: Brake warning light on
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 1 May 2017 00:01:35 -0600
  Check to be sure Your E'Brake is Off All The Way ~ ORR ~ DeanB On 30 Apr , 2017, at 3:56 PM, David Beierl...
• Re: 90 Westy - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30 miles
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:52:52 -0400
  ...90 Westy - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30 miles I am not a professional, as all you volks know, but...
• Re: BRAKE SHOES DIFF. DOPE
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:40:43 -0700
  ...DOPE >> >> >> 85 westie automatic. >> >> I am thinking going with 80/140 Mobile one synthic rear differental oil. >> >> Also professional quality Raybestos rear brake shoes...
• Re: Winkler/Oettinger brakes
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 17:45:09 -0800
  I was told by someone, somewhere that Audi 5000 Quattro brakes can be used. Which end, I don't know... At 20:30 02...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - parking brake cable adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 6 Jan 2008 11:27:56 -0800
  You didn't notice the adjustment at the forward ends of the parking brake cables ? 10mm nut right there in plan site . square in...
• Re: brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 21:45:18 -0600
  Daryl, I had a problem requiring me to pump to get a pedal, and it required replacement of the brake master cylinder to get...
• Re: Adjusting Parking/Emergency Brake
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 31 Aug 2022 20:51:28 +0000
  I just viewed an interesting YouTube:  How brake adjusters work for Vanagon Rear Drum Brakes | | | How brake adjusters work for Vanagon Re... | The author...
• mushy brakes due to shop's error
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:33:56 -0800
  ...Once I fixed this and tightened up the rear brakes, all was well. Now the brakes are firm on the first pump and the...
• Re: Brembo Disc Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:00:50 -0400
  ...However, I suspect that a bigger brake setup like the post '85 brakes will give a little more margin of safety when the components...
• Re: Master Brake Cylinder Install
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 22:33:34 -0400
  ...Loosen the brake lines slightly. remove the 2 nuts that hold the MC to the brake booster. put rags under the brake line connections...
• Re: Frozen emergency brake
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 8 Jan 2010 10:53:25 -0600
  Missed the disc brake part. Sorry. Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 2:57 PM...
• '56 kombi brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 1 Mar 1995 21:34:01 -0800 (PST)
  Howdy, I delved into my brakes again tonight, the problem I was trying to solve was too much residual pressure in the system, caasing...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 08:40:44 -0800
  ...What I > meant (and I admit that I was not clear) was to hold the button IN! > on the e-brake lever, and apply...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 06:46:05 -0600
  ...My question is - if the SA Big Brake kit for the front is no longer in production, what kit would one use to upgrade...
• Re: Brake Problem , 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:45:15 -0500
  My vote is that the compensating valve ports are plugged and there is no "make-up" brake fluid getting to the MC. Adjust the...
• Re: 77 Westy - Uneven brakes on front end after sitting a year.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:11:16 -0400
  ...The brakes release fine,just the uneven braking up front. These are ATE brakes, not Girling. Would appreciate any experience people have had with...
• Brakes Stuck.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:17:53 -0500
  ...If i go to disingage the hand brake i still have the red brake light on, and the car won't move very well...
• brake questin
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 27 Mar 96 12:40:14 EST
  Hey all, I bought the Haynes manual today, and as I'm casually reading through the chapter on brakes, wheels, and "tyres," :) I notice...
• Re: need advice
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:27:42 -0500
  There is nothing exoctic about Vanagon brakes. Shouldnt cost more than regular brake repair. Was it front or back brakes? try to get a...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:30:59 -0500
  ...Vanagons on the road > now with 15" front disc brakes and stock rear brakes. I don't > remember > any discussion of this creating any...
• Where is the brake pressure regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 07:40:37 EST
  Hi All, Can someone tell me where the brake pressure regulator (or brake proportioning valve if so equipped) in the Vanagons? Thanks, BenT San...
• Re: Soft Brake Pedal Pressure after driving with Emergency brake on.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:55:44 -0400
  So you think the front pads were worn down because of the emergency brake being on? Wow that sucks they were only a couple...
• Re: Brake Pads
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Mon, 1 Sep 1997 07:55:24 8
  ...Brake pads > > > with 7 year old, water saturated brake fluid. They did manage to screw up the > > rotors and put on the cheapest, smelliest...
• Re: Hot brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
  Mon, 9 Apr 2018 10:55:16 -0700
  ...When the brakes are cool, at low speed, push progressively harder on the brake pedal. If the rotors are warped, you should feel it...
• How-To change Front Brake Pads ('86-91 Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 19:54:21 EST
  As spring arrives a young man's fancy turns to Vanagon Maintenance. :) Just changed the front brakes on my '91 Carat today so I...
• Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 21:41:36 -0700
  ...While brake >> upgrades and such buy some time or capacity any downhill application >> of the >> brakes for an extended period will become a problem...
• Brake Squeal
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sat, 18 Jan 2020 08:48:38 -0500
  I've gone about 7,500 miles since replacing the front brake pads and rotors, and the driver's side has started squeaking. It...
• RE: anybody know of problems with '93 EV brakes?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Nov 94 08:38:37 EST
  When we first took possession of the Eurovan, I noted a difference in the 'feel' of the brakes. After our first 5,000 miles...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 07:48:19 -0800
  In respect to balance between front and rear brakes, the front does the brunt of the work in any vehicle. It is unbalanced, learned...
• Re: '66 Brake problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 13:05:31 -0500
  >I am replacing the single circuit with a dual and have found the following >problem. > >After bleeding the fronts only, my brake pedal goes...
• electronic limited slip differential idea for 2wd vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 10 Jul 2017 09:47:25 -0400
  ...I have thought that the dune buggy style e-brake system where you can apply the brake to either rear wheel independently would be...
• Re: braided SST brake lines
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 00:21:40 -0400
  I can't seem to get my e-brake on any chicks. How do you do it??? > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 8 Oct 2015 19:26:47 +0000
  Daughter was driving behind me in the Westy today and called me to say neither brake light was coming on. All other lights working...
• Re: Brake master cylinder switches
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 08:22:34 -0400
  ...Having two switches allows the brake lights to work if one circuit fails, and it should light the brake warning light on the dash...
• Parking brake cable loose yet brakes are locked - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 01:55:26 -0500
  Greetings, Just got in the van to go home and as I pulled up on the parking brake handle to release the parking brake...
• Re: Bleeding brakes. Motive, si!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:18:35 -0700
  ...Bleeding brakes. Motive, si! > I have one of the Motive power bleeders and I use it regularly. They are > the tool of choice for...
• Brake Power?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 22:39:28 -0700
  So i just had the brakes of my '84 westy worked on (and for good reason, the master and rear cylinders were leaking a...
• Re: unclas diagnosis of brake issues - what do you all think? (was: Help...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 09:59:15 -0500
  ...My '75 VW bus had a great parking brake warning system. The parking brake was set with a big t-handle under the center...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 10:54:13 -0700
  ...Mis- > adjustment of brakes may mean one drum gets more brake pressure than > the other. Bentley shows procedure fro adjustment. Shoe, my dear man...
• Re: Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 May 2010 23:15:22 -0400
  Those two switches on the master are for the brake lights. It is rare for both to fail. Look for a blown fuse first...
• Re: Brake Fluid ??
  Historical mailing list - Karl G Vochatzer/AMR
  8 Jan 97 21:58:23
  Might check your slave and master clutch cylinders for leaks as they use the same brake fluid reservoir. 1217 @ MN2.LAWSON.lawson.com (Paul...
• Soft Brake Pedal
  Historical mailing list - J. Eric Pitman
  Fri, 28 May 1999 00:47:13 -0400
  Try Adjusting the rear brakes it should improve your pedal 100%, out of adjustment rear brakes make for a horrible pedal Eric P 84...
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 06:24:41 -0800
  ...Reading about the various rear brake set ups, from various vendors, one annoying thing seems to crop up and that is poor parking brake...
• Re: Bigger Brakes was: My thoughts after hearing some responses
  Historical mailing list - ed
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 13:56:38 -0500
  You might want to adjust the brake bias, but that's pretty easy to do by splicing an adjustable proportioning valve into the rear...
• Re: Brake problems
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 13:16:07 -0500
  Sounds like you've got a brake pad dragging. Can be caused by bad wheel bearings, warped rotor or brake callipers that are not...
• Re: Electrical gremlin dash brake light
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 24 Apr 2021 22:10:42 -0400
  Hi Dennis, I thought I was kidding about the horn work affecting the brake light but it sounds just possible. I tried to use...
• Re: rear brakes ?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:12:50 -0400
  ...Or are we talking about a failed/removed brake booster in a van that originally came with power brakes? Happy Trails, Greg Potts 1973...
• Re: Brake question......
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:31:18 -0500
  ---- Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > The most effective way to descend in a heavy vehicle with small brakes is > to apply them firmly...
• Frozen emergency brake
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 12:57:41 -0800
  ...I got in my van yesterday to drive it around and discovered that the brakes weren't disengaging totally from using the e-brake...
• Re: Brake Vacuum Booster Replacement Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 22:10:37 -0400
  ...I can hear a vacuum hiss from under the instrument panel when I push on the brake pedal of my '90 Vanagon. The brake...
• wierd brake stuff :-(
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 23:10:47 -0700
  Hi Adam, > After I got my front rotors and pads and rear wheel cylinders replaced (all > OEM parts) a couple months ago, my brakes...
• Reply to Ben: Re: Front brake noise of 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Fonni Chang
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 11:55:24 EDT
  ...Temperature extremes can make brakes and many other car parts behave abnormally especially brakes. BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index...
• Re: Best Vanaogon Brake Pad
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  5 May 1995 09:50:06 U
  ...Oh BTW all VW brakes squeak, I read an artical >written by a VW engineer who said they could never understand what >Americans had...