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• Re: 82 brake rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 2 Sep 2001 05:16:06 EDT
  ...for the major OEM brake component manufacturers, you can find them at the bottom of my Rear Disc brake project page at: http://hometown...
• Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 15:50:01 EST
  Projekt Vanagon says there is no brake proportioning valve in the Vanagon due to wait. Can anyone confirm this? (I'll crawl around to...
• Re: Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:26:49 -0700
  ...Unless folk have other suggestions as to > what it might be (discs all around, SA big brakes up front, Smallcard > (Audi) discs in back...
• Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 08:14:29 -0400
  ...I'm considering: > >> 1) Overhaul the rear brakes, hope for an improvement there > >> 2) Rear disc brakes (i.e., the smallcar or burley kits...
• Re: Eccentric hub?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:47:52 -1000
  ...I have talked to professional brake techs that ... 'never ever turn any disc or drum' ......intall new usualy.. or .. turn ever single disc or...
• Re: towing capacity with big brakes and turbo zetec engine
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:34:13 -0700
  ...but probably slightly > less) westy outfitted with bigger front disc and rear disc brakes assuming > suspension is in good shape (I have HD Bilstein...
• Re: Steering wheel or brake pulsing??? problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Sat, 9 Apr 2005 08:29:41 -0700
  ...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: GoWesty 16" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 17:21:37 -0700
  ...I'd really like bigger brakes and discs on the rear but I haven't found a conversion for that yet [that I can...
• Question about vanagon front disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
  Sun, 17 Dec 2017 15:55:15 +0000
  ...Too cold here to actually do the brakes, but want to gather information to do so...or should I sell these Girlings and look...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:47:53 -0800
  > > I know there is a SA Big brake kits > > not anymore.... > > Well, not anymore in *north america*. I'm getting them from here: <http...
• weird mouse story [F]
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 20 Jan 97 16:51:39 EST
  ...Anyway, I get the flat tire off and observe the disc brake caliper. I see what appears to be something furry lodged in there...
• Brakes dashboard light -- DANGER?
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Sun, 9 Apr 2017 13:50:37 -0400
  ...The brake warning light in the instrument panel won't go out. Brake fluid is good (this van has the brake fluid level sensor...
• Re: Brake Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:11:55 +0000
  In retrospect installing the rear discs probably would have been the way to go. I got to this point a step at a time...
• Buying new Disc brale pads.
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:15:37 -0700
  Does anyone know if these brake pads are good, they are very much less than at other sources so makes me wonder. deek http...
• Re: Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:33:15 -0600
  ...The brakes drag seriously hard on the front only and the >pads and discs get very hot in a 1/2 mile drive. Like...
• Re: Replacing Engine System Fluids (F) -longish
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 21:01:43 +0100
  ...in the system = brake the car ! The pads were grinded down enough to let them go free from the disc though so I was...
• Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:42:45 -0700
  wow, that's news to me that land rover's have parking brakes on their front wheels. I've always thought 4 wheel parking...
• Mystery Switch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:29:00 -0500
  ...I have brake lights stuck "ON" and cannot turn them off without disconnecting the battery. I suspect this switch is a brake light switch...
• Re: Big Brake options
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:46:04 -0400
  ...Eric Caron > On Jun 10, 2021, at 12:27 PM, Kenneth O'Connor <kenneth.oconnor@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello Eric, > > Which rear disc brake...
• Brake light problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 5 May 2024 14:52:39 -0500
  I discovered this afternoon that neither brake light is working on the rear of the car. Since neither is working, it's probably the...
• Re: Moderator Comment Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 10:21:59 -0700
  ...If I go to 334mm > discs, I need 17's. What model MB were those discs from? > > �I think someone should come up with...
• Re: Vanagon + LED Brake Lights + AudioVox CCS-100
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 6 May 2020 16:33:18 -0600
  ...I would not have been surprised to discover that My CC Would Not DisEngage >> with Brake Apply after LED install but what I am...
• Re: Help Please, Lost Brakes :-(
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 6 Jun 2012 22:59:15 -0400
  ...and the emergency brake is > holding on a incline. > > It's a 1989 vanagon with the bostig setup. > > Both front discs and rear drums...
• Re: Audi 100/200 dual piston callipers
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 09:17:07 -0800
  ...SLC, UT My only comment to this is why rear discs? You do only 30% of your braking with the rear brakes. A new...
• Re: Moderator Comment Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 17:07:50 +0000
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• Syncro front hub question
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 16:12:43 EDT
  ...the Sycnros are the same as the splines in the rear? Need info to advance my rear disc brake project. TIA, BenT San Francisco
• Re: High voltage havoc from coil?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 13:20:59 -0800
  ...taillights, I discovered my brake lights were out and, > >when replacing them, the clear glass of the bulbs were entirely discolored > >on the inside...
• need brake caliper help
  Historical mailing list - randy johnson
  Wed, 6 Jul 94 15:09:13 EDT
  ...Ater hitting the road for about 15-20mins yesterday, i smelled burning brakes. Sure enough the front pads were firmly against the disc. Hammering...
• Re: Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 25 Apr 2014 09:01:02 -0700
  ...We recently replaced the rear brake pads and discovered a leaky cylinder. > So we took it to BrakeMasters for new cylinders (and new drums...
• Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 09:26:50 -0600
  ...I've never driven a vanagon that had such "normal-car" feel to the brakes. High pedal brake-engagement, easy stopping response, balanced stopping...
• Re: badly rusted mystery part
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:26:13 -0800
  ...though. > I put a rear disc brake kit on a syncro vanagon. > i never liked how the brakes felt and worked. I tried bypassing...
• Re: Big Brake options
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:26:45 -0700
  ...to install them in my other vans with stock brakes. With larger vented discs up front I'd be more inclined to do it...
• Re: Brakes lock-up
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:59:09 -0400
  ...brakes all the way around were replaced. > > Hope someone can help narrow this down for me. > > Thanks in advance. > > Chris > -- Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death...
• replacing front brake hoses (WAS Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:58:37 -0400
  ...I'm considering: > 1) Overhaul the rear brakes, hope for an improvement there > 2) Rear disc brakes (i.e., the smallcar or burley kits...
• Re: Wankels
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 16:21:38 -0400
  ...you might also want to upgrade to oversized ventilated disc brakes all around.... has anybody ever heard of water cooled brakes?...have you ever...
• Re: Brakes....
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Thu, 23 Jun 2005 11:55:25 -0700
  On Thu, 23 Jun 2005, Kim Brennan wrote: > The South African Big Brake kit (front wheels only) is pretty close to > a simple bolt...
• Re: Need for upgraded brakes for engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 21:50:21 +1200
  >One of the items I picked up in various engine conversion discussions is the >need to upgrade brakes, or that the higher HP engine...
• Re: Brakes!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 18:33:05 -0800
  ...I had this symptom, bled the brakes many times to no avail, then discovered that the drums were .060" over the maximum spec and...
• Re: Real Cheap traction
  Historical mailing list - Psychic Trucker
  Wed, 10 Apr 1996 15:31:57 +0600
  ...Could i just have crawled under the bus and disconnected the side that was on the concrete, pulled the brake and gotten out easily...
• TRW Brake Pads? (1988 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 4 Sep 2012 12:50:21 -0700
  ...not riding brakes etc.) Thanks Neil. From TRW webpage here: http://www.trwaftermarket.com/en/Products/Disc-Brake-Systems/Brake-Pads/ "TRW has introduced...
• Re: Question: where is the front brake reservior on 1990 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 14:52:27 -0400
  ...Any help would be appreciated! > >Thanks...Andy The brake fluid reservoir (not just for the front brakes) is located under the instrument cover behind...
• Re: brake questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Aug 2002 21:31:39 -0400
  ...disc brake pads when compared to drum brake shoes. So here are questions I have: 1. how many drivers actually change ALL the brake...
• Audi 5000 discs on a Vanagon - anyone do this?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 18:30:24 -0700
  ...One of them told me their friend was using the front disc brakes from an Audi 5000 Turbo / Quattro on the rear of their...
• Re: a simple question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 23:08:48 +1200
  >Don't feel bad - took me a while to discover where the brake fluid reservoir >was when I first got into Vanagon (it's...
• Re: Westy Xmas presents
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 11:52:14 -0500
  ...Rear Disc brakes Reccaro seats Propane heater GPS is nice, but you have to have the Nav system to go with it. Next on...
• What to do about brakes
  Historical mailing list - Barbie
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 21:32:19 -0400
  ...that the brakes would vibrate when I had to stop. I searched the Archives of this listserve and found some discussion about the vibration...
• Re: What do Vanagondrivers ride -- human powered
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 11:31:57 -0700
  ...Specialized Epic S-WORKS, flat EC-90 Carbon bar, XTR shifters, Mavic Crossmax Disc wheels, Avid Disc brakes, Marzocci Marathon SL fork, Panaracer Fire...
• Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 05:05:49 -0700
  ...I'm considering: > >> 1) Overhaul the rear brakes, hope for an improvement there > >> 2) Rear disc brakes (i.e., the smallcar or burley kits...
• Re: Meineke Brake Job
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 09:27:03 -0500
  ...drums. > > The Bill: $677.82, after a $117.05 "Big Brake Sale" Discount > > Is it me, or does that seem a little high? > > Dale...
• Re: Does anyone have a good used rear brake backing plate?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 2 Aug 2010 17:26:55 -0400
  ...brake backing plate? > I was re-packing my CV's yesterday for the first time on my low-mileage > '87 Westy, and discovered some...
• '88 Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Pedersen, Michael
  Mon, 7 May 2001 14:52:51 -0700
  It's time to do a brake job on the van. Any recommendations from the list as to what pads and shoes to install...
• Re: Brake swap
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 18:29:09 -0500
  ...Subject: Brake swap Hi, I have a late-year '85 with cast control arms. Can I swap out the old small calipers/discs for...
• Re: Brake upgrades and Power Slot Rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 10:12:59 -0500
  ...2008/12/4 <mtbiker62@comcast.net>: > I'm pretty sure that you can just use Audi 5000 brakes. Maybe BenT will chime in here...
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:28:02 -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: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 19:01:38 -0400
  ...camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > Do we need these? Are my brakes about to fail and send me plunging me into > a ravine to...
• Re: Big Brake Kit $575
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 13:08:42 +0200
  ...for the BIG brakes on my web site. >Even the price is BIG on these, 3899 DM! Also rear disc brakes, 1899 DM, KONI...
• RE: Idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 11:57:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Well, I thought all the '71 Buses had power front disc brakes. Every one I've seen has them, any way. But I admit...
• Changing pads on 1991 Syncro Front (Disc) Brakes ?'s.
  Historical mailing list - Robyn and Heather Rudisill
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:46:48 -0800
  Hey, How hard is this? Should I do front and rear at the same time? My last inspection said the fronts are low, so...
• Changing pads on 1991 Syncro Front (Disc) Brakes ?'s.
  Historical mailing list - Robyn and Heather Rudisill
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:46:48 -0800
  Hey, How hard is this? Should I do front and rear at the same time? My last inspection said the fronts are low, so...
• Re: pop up camper - safe towing with the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 23 May 2006 13:51:13 -0400
  ...Front has new disc brakes. Sam -- Sam Walters Baltimore, MD 89 Syncro GL, Zetec Inside 85 Westy Weekender 85 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbodiesel - to...