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• Re: Syncro front discs - general brake Q.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 09:21:00 EDT
  ...This way you have even braking on both sides and a fresh start for your front brakes. Changing these items is actually quite simple...
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 22 Jun 2013 19:37:53 -0700
  ...brake. Don't know the exact balance, but it's probably over 60% in the front, that's why they only put discs there...
• Re: Master Brake Cylinder Install
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 22:33:34 -0400
  ...remove the 2 nuts that hold the MC to the brake booster. put rags under the brake line connections. disconnect brake lines, and be...
• Re: splash guard on disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 23:10:51 -0400
  ...splash guard on disc brakes I am curious what others have done about rusted out splash guards on the front brakes. I will be...
• Re: Name that part...
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 10:38:03 -0500
  ...the big disc part that sits between the rear wheel > stud > and the wheel bearing housing? The part where the brake shoes are > located...
• Re: Big Brake + Steel Wheel ?
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Wed, 5 May 2004 15:59:54 -0700
  ...As far as stopping power, i 'think' the stock vanagon disc brakes are about as good as the bigger brake kit....as for brake...
• Re: horsepower increase
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 00:21:27 -0500
  ...MD 89 Syncro GL, soon to have SA suspension and 15" disc brakes 85 Westy Weekender, new to me 8/01/03 84 Vanagon...
• Brake light flickering--Should I be worried?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Fri, 17 May 96 13:50:24 -0400
  ...There's no discernible change in braking ability--I seem to be able to brake as well as ever, and my brakes are pretty...
• Re: [85 Westy Brakelight Problem]
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 13:19:52 MST
  ...had no brake lights. Came home very carefully afterwards and proceeded to analyze the situation. Here is what I have discovered along with some...
• Re: Euro van brakes
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 15:34:30 -0700
  ...wrote: > Hello listies, > Has anyone retro fitted the big eurovan vented disc brakes onto a > vanagon? this would seem like a feasible swap as...
• 80-85 front spindle vs 86-91 spindle
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 16:59:39 -0700
  I am hoping to upgrade by front brakes to the GoWesty bigger brakes, but just discovered I need 86-91 spindles.I seems they...
• Does anyone have a good used rear brake backing plate?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 07:51:09 -0400
  I was re-packing my CV's yesterday for the first time on my low-mileage '87 Westy, and discovered some serious rust on...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 14:20:00 -0700
  ...At 03:59 PM 7/4/2010 Sunday, Angus Gordon wrote: > Not to mention the ease of maintenance with disc brakes, reason > enough in...
• Re: brake light weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 3 Mar 2011 14:59:35 -0800
  ...I did find one brake light warning light that was faulty ...( a lot like you discribe too ) like a good used one fixed it...
• Brake lights won't turn off
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Sat, 25 May 2013 14:03:34 -0600
  So the brake lights on the 87 Westy I gave my daughter and son in law won't turn off. Some times if the...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 16:18:01 -0400
  At 03:59 PM 7/4/2010 Sunday, Angus Gordon wrote: >Not to mention the ease of maintenance with disc brakes, reason >enough in...
• Fridge not working off battery
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 21:16:34 -0230
  Here's one for you I've never come across discussed on the list. As soon as I try to switch to the battery...
• Brakes noisy
  Historical mailing list - Sylvie et Germain
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 20:45:37 -0400
  Hi everybody When cold, my front brakes are working nicely without any noise. However, as soon as they got warmed, they start making noise...
• Re: Trip Odometer Myth(?)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 12:17:26 -0400
  ...Four-wheel disc brakes on a van is probably a lot to ask for. I don't think I've ever seen a van...
• Re: adjusting rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 05:41:28 -0700
  ...AND the brake pedal sufficiantly depressed with little or no improvement to the braking. I checked the archives and found discussion on adjusting but...
• Re: Disc Brakes - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Dec 2015 18:10:20 -0500
  ...Disc Brakes - 1988 GL One final question. I have put the discs back on but have about a 1/8th inch gap between the...
• Re: The real story about the invention of the WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:23:39 +1200
  ...new roof and the engine/cooling system, they differ from German Bays in having Split-style linkpin front suspensions with disc brakes grafted on.
• Re: 4-disc: One forgotten fact:
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 10:33:29 +0100
  ...More Speed->bigger brakes to stop... Raimund
• Re: Vacuum from Brake Booster?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 14 Jun 2005 08:19:48 -0700
  ...to suddenly lose engine power AND revert you to non-power disc brakes. I personally would tee off the fuel pressure regulator connection point...
• Re: 4-disc: One forgotten fact:
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 15:37:29 +1200
  ...I am wondering why some of you are installing disc >brakes on the back. Is it a better braking system? Is it worth the...
• High Brake Pedal Effort ('71 Camper)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hurschler
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 15:10:54 CST
  ...t know if this has been discussed before. I have a '71 camper with power assist brakes. I have good solid pedal feel with...
• Re: Brake Pads Squeak
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:21:14 -0500
  ...You don't even have to dismantle anything, just spray the disc and let it dry. I can't believe your mechanic didn't...
• Re: Benefits of 15 " rims
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Mar 1999 19:59:29 EST
  Perhaps the bigger front discs would be better than rear discs. I have all the part numbers for the rotors, calipers, etc. However I...
• Re: Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Fri, 25 Apr 2014 10:59:18 -1000
  ...We recently replaced the rear brake pads and discovered a leaky cylinder. >> So we took it to BrakeMasters for new cylinders (and new drums...
• Brake caliper question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Urban
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 12:21:47 -0600
  ...I used high temp disc brake grease when I packed the bearings. I did not have to bleed the system as I never opened...
• Re: stranded
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 28 Sep 94 19:24:00 CDT
  ...so i figure it has to be something to do with either the design of the disc brakes (cause mercedes and porsche have discs...
• Re: towing capacity with big brakes and turbo zetec engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:11:31 -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...
• FS: Jax, FL
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Choulat
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 13:12:04 -0500 (EST)
  ...brake job at 70K No rust bankruptcy forces sale $3795 904-389-3257 1974 VW Camper Bus $750 OBO 904-247-0599 Usual disclaimers...
• Re: 4-wheel Porsche di$c, Alternative
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 8 May 2002 21:52:41 +1200
  >When my 4-disc-setup will be certified by the german TUV (or better say >"if"?, they got no time yet), it will be...
• siezing brakes (was: '68 front-end into '59 Bus? Disc brakes?)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 13 May 1996 08:44:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >The discs will go straight onto the '68 beam as well. Although you >should really change the master cylinder for the one with the...
• Syncro front rotor change question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Perry
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 23:59:06 +0100
  ...Thing is, I need to replace the front brake discs (Rotors?) on my 87 > syncro. I need to know if I have to order...
• Re: [Syncro] vented disc rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 21:44:07 EDT
  ...com writes: << Does anyone have vented disc rotors on their Vanagon? I would like to upgrade the brakes on my '86 Syncro with some...
• Re: self-adjusting brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Will Wood
  Sun, 1 Dec 1996 23:55:52 -0700
  ...Since you're fronts are disc > > brakes, when you gain pedal travel (brakes working less effectively) it's a > > sign of one of two...
• Led Brake lamps and audiovox cruise control
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Sat, 10 Aug 2013 16:43:01 -0700
  Hi all, I installed Led brake lamps on my van I really like the way they light up the rear, folks can see that...
• Re: Electrical Gremlin Brake lint
  Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
  Fri, 7 May 2021 14:23:02 -0600
  I had this problem with an intermittent brake light. I topped up the brake fluid and it solved it. Gil Ngai Sent from my...
• Re: rear brake adjusters?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 21:27:50 -0400
  ...I use disc/drum brake wheel bearing grease. If you have someone gently press the brake pedal to watch, make sure they go easy...
• Re: lucas brake pads in 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:57:49 -0400
  At 02:28 PM 8/23/2010, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >The idea is that they can slide toward the disc slightly under pressure...
• VW VR6 swap, official supplier
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 15 Dec 1997 12:43:56 +0200
  ...The additional price includes the four disc brake system, which is required in Germany for Vanagons with more than 140 PS. The brake system...
• Re: Brake light problem
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 5 May 2024 17:25:55 -0700
  ...Ab > On May 5, 2024, at 12:53 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > > I discovered this afternoon that neither brake light...
• Re: lithium based wheel bearing grease
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 21 May 2011 20:51:31 -0400
  ...it >says. "European cars disk brake wheel bearings" >i.e. ...it's European, >and it has disc brakes. > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Maglott" <emaglott3...
• Brake light flickering--Should I be worried?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Fri, 17 May 96 08:11:19 -0400
  ...There's no discernible change in braking ability--I seem to be able to brake as well as ever, and my brakes are pretty...
• 16" Wheels, Tires, Big Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 1 May 2016 21:37:10 -0400
  ...but they've been discontinued. Add into this mix that I'm planning on installing the GoWesty Big Brake kit on the front of...
• Re: Brake Squeal
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 18 Jan 2020 10:11:19 -0500
  ...Ken On Sat, Jan 18, 2020 at 9:36 AM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Disc brakes can make noises for a number...
• Re: First Time Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 11:56:28 -0800
  ...so forth. > Also, is it absolutely necessary to disconnect the parking brake > equilizerto change the brakes. I have been under this thing so much...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 10:45:09 -0800
  ...bigness" to the SA brake system the vented >> rotor? There >> must be more to it, if the brake disc doesnt have a 0.5...
• Vanagon List Brake Special (Spring is coming!)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 11:59:58 EST
  ...Brake Hose (German)- $7 each Parking Brake Cable (Cofle)- $7 each (2wd only, call for Syncro) Any order over $100 gets a 5% discount...
• Re: Any better BRAKES? for 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 10 Apr 1999 21:12:49 -0400
  ...certain >person is working on a kit to install bigger, vented disc brakes on the >Vanagon. This is a stock kit from South Africa...
• Re: Dot 3 brake fluid question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:00:41 -0700
  ...oh btw........here's a turbovans brake tip for you : Avoid excessive very light braking. Doing that contributes to disc brake squeal. Use the...
• Re: Disc Brake and Wheel Upgrade A work in progress
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 May 2020 01:51:51 +0000
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• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it) - NVC !
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 16:20:42 -0700
  ...If you want further discussions concerning the Citroen cars, please go to: http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citroen/index.php?act=idx...
• bus/vanagon brake disc interchangeability?
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Fri, 16 Oct 1998 17:46:20 -0500
  One for the gurus... Can a Vanagon front rotor/hub replace a breadloaf's rotor and hub? (I'm asking because the vanagon rotor...
• Re: Brake question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 21 Oct 1998 23:43:30 EDT
  ...I use a 1-gallon garden sprayer (the pump-up type) ,connected to an extra brake fluid resevoir cap with a hose fitting, to...
• Re: Big Brake options
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:12:16 -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: Moon discs?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:24:21 -0700
  ...it's very important to have good air flow to the brakes through the wheels and hubcaps. You'll notice .. all stock vanagon wheel...
• Electrical Gremlin Brake lint
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 7 May 2021 16:18:58 -0400
  ...Issue, Dash brake light works correctly in Park and neutral. Light off unless pull up on emergency handle. Now problem is that with emergency...