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• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 21:04:05 -0700
  If the damage is more extensive on one side of the rotor than the other, there is a problem with your calipers. If, "... only...
• Re: front wheel hot to the touch? caliper dragging?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 08:34:02 -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...
• Re: FTE Brake Master Cylinder: Failing Seal? PICS
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 21 Jul 2015 23:44:54 -0700
  ...Or, the rebuilt calipers are just crap. I'm really fishing here. The other thought is that maybe that's how the older style...
• Re: Can anyone identify this syncro part?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 16:35:49 EDT
  ...All you will need is to get SA big brake rotors and calipers to fit them onto a 2wd Vanagon. Of course, there is...
• Re: Brake pressure bleeder attachment
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 16:57:45 -0700
  ...Is this for real? I'm still > planning to reuse my current calipers and just spend $20 on the gasket > kit. $20 does both...
• Re: new calipers (e.g., from busdepot)?
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Fri, 29 Jun 2018 20:15:34 -0400
  The re-builders I've dealt with replace the pistons as well if they have any pitting or corrosion. Jason Uberbus On Fri, Jun...
• splash guard on disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 21:38:57 -0400
  ...I will be replacing the calipers some time this fall and was thinking it might be good to replace those guards. I have not...
• Re: 4-wheel Porsche di$c brake for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 7 May 2002 13:34:36 -0500
  ...calipers, rotors, adaptors, brakelines, shims, >>bolts, >> >hydraulik handbrakesystem etc.) will come to EURO 5700,--. >> > >> >Possible would also be 305mm rotors with 996 calipers and...
• Re: Front Brakes & Ball joint Q's [Syncro]
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 07:20:05 -0800
  ...I spent $10 on the repair kit versus $120 for two new calipers. That's a saving of $110 right there. I'll rebuilt...
• Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 09:31:33 -0700
  ...The 86+ with Girling calipers use 2 small M8 bolts with 13mm heads to hold each caliper to the carrier guide pins. Those are...
• Disc upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 18:01:01 +1200
  ...If fitting bigger discs, the caliper carriers would need altering also; if the discs have a wider swept area larger calipers and pads would...
• Konis for Loaf FS in New Zealand
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 6 Aug 2000 22:29:30 +1300
  ...Numbers painted-in so I can't find them; rim width hard to measure accurately without calipers. Andrew Grebneff Dunedin NZ
• Squealing Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 21:18:55 -0500
  ...New Bendix Rotors, New Wheel Bearings and Seals, New Metallic Brake Pads, New Calipers. Are there any little fiber separators or something that will...
• Re: VR6 TOW ?
  Historical mailing list - Veedub
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 09:12:18 -0500
  ...Mind you I do have all new brakes on it including calipers. Jay
• Re: Brake part assist
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 22:34:42 -0400
  ...Brake part assist I have brand spankin new calipers, pads and rotors for a 1989 Vanagon. Does anyone know if they will fit on...
• Re: Brake dust indicator
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 13 Aug 2014 23:42:52 +0000
  ...Ultimately I just replaced the calipers. Don't forget to check the caliper piston for corrosion or scoring as well. I have also seen...
• Re: Front brake calibers?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 2 Jun 2023 12:54:11 -0400
  ...The time has come apparently for new front brake calipers for my 85 Westfalia GL. > > I am having a bit of trouble figuring out...
• FS: 86 Vanagon GL (in Canada)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 10:33:31 -0500
  ...New front brakes (calipers/rotors/pads) van is in Guelph, Ontario. $3500 Cdn. -- myjunkbox@rogers.com <myjunkbox@rogers.com>
• Re: Vendors turning up wrong from caliper. Anyone know what's going on?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 8 Nov 2013 21:36:51 -0500
  ...If you or any else has evidence that anyone has ever installed the side drilled calipers on a vanagon, I want to see a...
• Re: air in the brakes?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 23:30:19 -0400
  ...Some ATE? calipers have upper and lower bleeders. Only the upper need bled for bleeding purposes but the lowers will sometimes yield some interesting...
• Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 21:52:46 -0700
  ...cut an adapter because he wanted to adapt the MB ML320 calipers to his early Vanagon (85) uprights. I did note that he said...
• Re: Brake swap
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:31:19 -0800
  ...To start, just remove the old calipers from the spindle, and hang them to the side on a piece of wire. (I use a...
• spongie brakes
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gilland
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 20:17:47 -0700
  ...Where should I look first - the master cylinder or the individual calipers/cylinders. It couldn't simply be air bubbles could it? I bled...
• Re: '86 up brake improvent on vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 00:50:13 -0700
  ...my '85 to the '90 it was the first thing I noticed, big > > difference. > > > > what improvement? arent the earlier front calipers dual piston?? > chris
• Re: [Syncro] Why SA big brakes saved my ass today
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 17:23:18 -0800
  ...or do they require some fabrication? I'm >looking at new calipers soon and might as well upgrade... Oi. A quick Google and I...
• Fashion Rocks - with a Westy!
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Sun, 2 Sep 2007 15:34:13 -0700
  ...It also appeared to have red powdercoated calipers up front. Pretty cool to see a vanagon as a fashion backdrop! At what point will...
• Re: First year of Disk Brakes?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 05 May 1995 17:27:57 +0600
  ...In 73' the brakes calipers were enlarged. Most of you got the T4 engine with it though. Chris Bridge ''71 Westy (Sportsmobile?) Favorite quotes...
• FS: 2.1 waterboxer and all the extras from conversion
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 15:42:39 -0700
  ...Also converted to big brakes, so have a set of almost new front rotors and half set of pads + 2 rusty calipers. Call or...
• Re: Sticking front calipers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 14:19:02 EDT
  ...BMA on Victory in Burbank has good prices on OEM calipers. If you're holding out for a good price on the calipers you...
• Re: Need advice on Brake issues and shifting issues
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drexler
  Wed, 9 Dec 2009 10:52:38 -0500
  ...Bad pad choices and sticking calipers can cause the new pads to seat unevenly and glaze the rotor surface which can cause pulsations. I...
• Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 20:50:18 -0400
  If the rubber lines that connect to the cylinders or calipers are old, expansion can lead to loss or pressure as well. You can...
• Re: Brake Lines - Replacement
  Historical mailing list - JAIME E FORERO
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:24:18 -0800
  ...told me that the bleeders on the calipers looked very rusty and worried that the calipers might need replacement as well. He said the...
• Mercedes wheel/Vanagon Question
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:57:11 -0500
  ...Will it fit over the Small car big brake calipers? 4. Has anyone else tried this and whith what results? Thanks DM&FS
• 83 or 85?
  Historical mailing list - Rio Rafael
  Fri, 9 May 1997 15:13:47 -0400
  ...to do some repairs to it before too long, namely front calipers and rotors. Anybody have an idea about how much these should cost...
• Re: Sticking front calipers
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 08:53:11 -0700
  ...Sticking front calipers I changed my front brakes pads last fall, just before wintering the van. I made the mistake of not putting a...
• Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:00:15 -0700
  hey ..thanks, wasn't sure about the exact word. I do know that brake fluid 'likes' water a lot .. like it just absorbs water...
• Re: brake light weirdness
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 3 Mar 2011 16:56:50 -0500
  ...Maybe help change/bleed calipers too. The electrical stuff will be *way* easier in person, believe me. Cheers, David
• Re: $$$Brake Job$$
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 19 Dec 2000 09:58:15 -0800
  ...Rotors > $118 ea., Calipers, $129 ea., bearings & seals $100. Labor $319. I know > calipers, same VW part # from Bus Depot are $79 ea. 60...
• Master Cylinder needed
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:09:31 -0800
  ...I have the G60 calipers on the front, has anyone fitted a better than stock master cylinder or should I purchase a Vanagon one...
• Van-Again Auction items closing soon
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 10:10:53 -0500
  ...cgi?category=vana gon2&item=1047920150> Brand new pair of Brake Calipers (Girling for 86-91 Vans and Syncro) <http://www.strictlyvwauctions.com/cgi...
• Re: Rotor swappin help needed !
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 08:56:36 -0400
  ...85 to 86 and later unless you also change the spindles, calipers, etc. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Brakes....
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 25 Jun 2005 02:14:37 +1200
  ...I have gone for the last, which requires 17" wheels or larger to clear the Brembo calipers. This little lot cost me about $7100US...
• Re: Just spent 2 days in a VW LT Florida!
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Wed, 6 Jun 2012 19:22:42 +0200
  ...Already rebuilt the front calipers upon arrival. New ones were 150 euros each! For anyone travelling here that does not speak German, I highly...
• Re: Front end advice
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 10:58:17 -0500
  ...Grab a set of > spindles, rotors and calipers from an '86 or later > van, and put them in. It all bolts right up, no...
• Re: Big brake kit question for `87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:48:14 -0400
  ...Later, supposedly made their own carrier and used Audi calipers. Rotors are SA T3 or Audi. Pads Merkur for the early (sans wear sensor...
• Re: 88 girling caliper question
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 14 Mar 2015 15:58:13 -0400
  ...Ken On Mar 14, 2015 3:20 PM, "Michael" <mikewelldon@icloud.com> wrote: > Hi > > I took the calipers off a long time ago and...
• tips and tricks for brake caliper reassembly with rubber dust boot
  Historical mailing list - Vision Wizard
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:19:16 -0400
  ...On my 1986 Weekender with Girling front calipers, I've broken two rubber dust boots (aka dust caps) trying to get the front right...
• FS: new front calipers, air filters and air flow meter for '86 to '91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 22 Sep 2000 19:01:00 -0400
  Folks, I have a few extra of these around the shop, I'd like to reduce inventory a bit. Check them out. http://cgi...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 21:28:11 EST
  ...haven't changed the rotor diameter or the size of the calipers. BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html">Vanagon...
• Re: Big brake kit question for `87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:21:56 -0700
  ...Later, supposedly made their own carrier and used Audi calipers. Rotors are SA T3 or Audi. Pads Merkur for the early (sans wear sensor...
• Re: What Type/brand of brake pad? + Rotor question - PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:12:23 -0700
  Thanks for the tips on calipers and brake hardware Dennis. I didn't see any shims. Just some kind of "goop" (antisqueal I guess...
• Re: Girling vs ATE Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:21:20 -0500
  ...Girling vs ATE Calipers Hi all Just another question to throw out there. How would one know if they had Girling or ATE Calipers...
• Re: ATE/Teves Rebuilt Caliper Question (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 16:34:38 -0700
  On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 3:56 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all. > > The rebuilt calipers I got each came...
• Re: Low Brake Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 17:52:17 -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: Anyone have experience w/ caliper rebuild kits?
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:19:35 -0400
  ...It was the first time I rebuilt calipers. It was a time consuming job. I later bought some rebuilt ones on ebay just in...
• Re: Front brake noise
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:14:43 -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...
• Re: 88 girling caliper question
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sat, 14 Mar 2015 14:09:35 -0600
  ...Sent from my iPad > On Mar 14, 2015, at 13:20, Michael <mikewelldon@ICLOUD.COM> wrote: > > Hi > > I took the calipers off a long...
• FS Syncro Parts
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Fri, 7 Jan 2011 10:06:06 -0800
  ...OEM drive shaft (needs new joints) Front brakes (complete w/ calipers, pads, rotor, bracket. Lots of life left in pads and rotor.) Rear bumper...
• 71 VW single cab pickup for sale
  Historical mailing list
  20 Nov 1995 23:53:18 -0500
  ...The window crank mechanisms need work or replacement.The brake system has a new booster, pads & calipers. If interested e-mail Tom in NC...
• 82 westy brake troubles...2nd master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - michael johnson
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 21:50:28 -0800
  ...New seals on the front calipers(didn't need them)new rubber brake hoses,new rotors and pads. Rear brakes appear to be fine...