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Re: bleeding brakes
Historical mailing list
Tue, 25 May 1999 21:58:01 EDT
...a piece of hose attached to the bleeder screw with the end submerged in a container 1/4 full of brake fluid. The container...
Re: Pressure bleeding brakes?
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Sat, 10 Aug 2002 19:10:48 EDT
...Pressure bleeding brakes? > >John Carpenter wrote: >> >> Hi Ya`ll, >> What is Dr. Robert talking about, >> on this pressure bleeding of the brakes? >> How much...
Brake Line replacement update, need help in figuring this out...
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Sat, 4 Feb 2006 23:31:32 -0500
I am looking at purchasing these brake line replacement systems, option 1 DOT Approved Braided Lines/Copper Lines, Feedback welcomed. DOT Approved Braided Brake...
Re: Brake problem
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Wed, 1 Aug 2001 00:04:40 -0500
...Pressure bleed the front brakes and this will tell you if there is any restrictions in the brake line. It's a process of...
Re: Rebooting a idle 87 vanagon.
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:25:52 -0500
...coolant hoses changed, new paint (but not with windows out so theres some rust near the window seals. This year Rear brake lines were...
Re: Brakes- the saga continues
Historical mailing list - Michael
Thu, 1 May 2014 10:37:55 -0400
...rubber hose to the bleeder and put it in a small plastic or glass >> jar with a inch or so of brake fluid in...
Re: 71 bus, brakes, front end
Historical mailing list - Chris Venema
Mon, 15 May 1995 14:54:07 -0500 (CDT)
...The vacuum hoses are > off, the bus will stop if you stand up on the brake pedal. Hey Mark, The brake system isn't...
Re: syncro - heads up on potential power steering line issue
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 8 Jun 2011 06:31:20 -0700
...Those metal power > steering lines are just simply rusting away ! Replace them with my > hoses > www.frankcondelli.com/hose.htm > > > On 2011-06-07...
Re: master replacement
Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
Wed, 24 Dec 2003 11:44:30 -0800
...Good idea to check the entire brake system for leaks and/or mechanical adjustment before changing cylinders. Make sure the vacuum hose to the...
Re: Spare Parts List - Input
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 28 Aug 2002 14:42:51 -0400
...important 11)BRAKE and CLUTCH fluid 12) duct tape 13) 1/2 inch hose repair splice to splice out the heater hoses 14) spare...
Re: Fwd: air intake snorkel hose
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:28:49 -0500
...air intake snorkel hose > To: Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski <kupcinski@gmail.com> > > > Google "Brake duct hose" or look at it at Pegasus Racing's catalog...
Re: leaking clutch master cylinder?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:49:17 -0800
Art, Check the hose that runs from the side on the brake fluid reservoir to the clutch master cylinder. You may also want to...
Re: variable brake pedal travel
Historical mailing list - jimt
Mon, 1 Nov 2004 11:25:06 -0700
...typically long brake > pedal travel. After checking the rest of the system, bleeding it, > adjusting rear shoes, and replacing all hoses I rebuilt the...
Re: here's a trick you seldom get to use ......bleeding clutch slave
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 8 Jul 2009 14:12:09 -0700
...a long enough hose, could a person bleed a different > vehicle's brake/ clutch systems (using the good vehicle's brake system for > pressure...
Re: Linear deterioration of vans?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 18 Jan 95 15:33:52 CST
...especially the rear brakes, if they haven't already been done. tranny. if it was gonna break, it shudda done so by now. front...
Re: Brakes- the saga continues
Historical mailing list - William Monk
Fri, 2 May 2014 15:01:39 -0400
...rubber hose to the bleeder and put it in a small plastic or glass > > >> jar with a inch or so of brake fluid in...
Re: Brake bleeding tools
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:09:51 -0500
...a question. > > Typically, when I've bled brakes before was to connect a bleed kit > (hose > and cup) to the bleeder on one wheel...
Re: Injector cleaning
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 5 Apr 2011 00:23:06 -0500
...shape and all the fuel > hoses were replaced not to long ago. > > I was thinking of using brake cleaner but I'm not sure...
Re: Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper?
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Mon, 2 May 2005 10:36:18 -0700
...Tim, > Every vehicle you see on the road ( including your's) has > steel brake, fuel, and if applicable coolant lines. As I stated in...
removing gastank supplemental to ken "va87"
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Tue, 13 Nov 2001 09:05:02 -0800
...removing old hoses from grommets and replace old grommets with new. I lubed the inner side of the grommets only with brake fluid. #5...
Re: vanagon Digest - 8 Apr 2017 to 9 Apr 2017 (#2017-131)
Historical mailing list - Remy
Mon, 10 Apr 2017 07:12:13 -0700
Dashboard brake light Issue This happened in my '85 Westy. Ended up the dashboard brake light was somehow associated with the A/C switch...
Re: Bigger Brakes was: My thoughts after hearing some responses
Historical mailing list - Wagner, James W., , SAF/AQPS
Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:33:16 -0500
...New Calipers, new brake hoses, and a set of > > brake pads. All of this > > stuff for $575. The nice thing about this kit is...
Re: 82 westy rear Brake Leak
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 3 Jan 2011 12:43:15 -0800
...the one brake line on the trailing arm isn't hard to replace, if that's the only bad brake line or hose part...
Re: BA 6 Heater Booster - text
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Sat, 25 Nov 2006 12:25:20 -0500
...Also the parking brake cable and shift linkage needs to be disconnected,most likely, to manuver the vent ,out.A large diameter hose is...
Re: Brake Lines - Replacement
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:12:14 -0500
...braided brake > > lines are not recommended and that even might not be DOT approved. Who has > > experience with the steel braided hoses?? I am...
Re: Brakes- the saga continues
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 1 May 2014 10:45:17 -0700
...rubber hose to the bleeder and put it in a small plastic or glass > >> jar with a inch or so of brake fluid in...
Re: Brakes- the saga continues
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Fri, 2 May 2014 17:21:47 -0400
...rubber hose to the bleeder and put it in a small plastic or glass >>>>> jar with a inch or so of brake fluid in...
Re: Help-need advice and mechanic in Davis CA
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:52:06 -0700
yes, the normal way , in my world anyway.........besides looking for obvious brake fluid leaks......... like at the hoses say, or rear wheels........ is...
Re: brake fl leak
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Tue, 06 Feb 1996 11:51:00 -0800 (PST)
...My '71 bus has TWO (count them, two) plastic brake fluid reservoirs. One is behind the driver's seat, and looks kinda like the...
Re: Looking for a part (correction)
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Mon, 1 Sep 2014 09:13:01 -0600
...including the components in the engine compartment, on the brake pedal, and the hoses and wiring. It is doable... Z Sent from my iPad...
Re: Power steering leak !!?
Historical mailing list - Vince P.
Tue, 14 Mar 2000 12:21:59 -0800
...the hoses are routed from the engine compartment to the power steering rack. Two other probable sources of leak are the: 1) Brake Master...
Re: brake lines and hoses? Snarkiness!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:29:34 -0500
...brake lines and hoses? Thanks, John, Jason, David and Scott. This is the info I was looking for. I found Dennis' comment to be...
Re: Causes of rear brake soft pedal
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:00:38 -0700
...If you work on 'any' brake, even just one rear, I would as a minimum also bleed that brake. Brake fluid should be changed...
Re: replacing brake lines
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:08:05 -0700
...I understand now what I have to do.... > > Essentially, the line that is leaking/broke, is the long line that goes from the brake...
Re: Sticky brakes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:27:15 -0400
...Sticky brakes The properties of brake fluid make it a frequent topic of discussion, and you know it makes me wonder just how much...
Re: master cylinder
Historical mailing list - neil
Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:46:56 -0700
...If you have brake switch(s) to install, I believe this should be done before bench bleeding, though I'm not certain on that...
Re: Questions about brake bleeding
Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Tue, 5 May 2020 07:51:52 -0400
...Brake fluid should > be changed every two years, and this makes it pretty easy. > > I've cut the hose on mine and put in...
Re: No Clutch
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 1 Feb 2014 17:37:27 -0500
...In that case the hose from the reservoir to the clutch cylinder failed. How that hose got close enough to the clutch pedal arm...
Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 4 Mar 2007 17:00:11 -0800
...Seeya, Jake On 3/4/07, Tom Salicos <Tom@salicos.com> wrote: > > I'm planning on buying a "Big Brake" front disk brake kit...
Re: Brakes, still soft after bleeding - Help!
Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
Wed, 6 Jun 2001 22:02:05 -0400
...hoses, (thanks puzerewski). Thanks for all suggestions. Miguel on 6/5/01 10:14 PM, Miguel Calvin at mcalvin@MAC.COM wrote: > My brakes...
RE: VW-71 BUS-CHECKING FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD VACCUM LEAKS
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Mon, 09 Oct 1995 09:23:00 -0700 (PDT)
>However, when I was driving in some hills today, the Bus lagging and >smelling warm, I noticed that when I braked for a stoplight...
disc brake pressure regulator
Historical mailing list - David White
Thu, 16 May 2002 08:57:14 -0700
...hoses that go to the brake booster. After looking through the vanagon manual I see that there is a regulator for the disc brakes...
Re: bleeding brakes
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Wed, 26 May 1999 06:07:02 -0700
...a > piece of hose attached to the bleeder screw with the end submerged in a > container 1/4 full of brake fluid. The container...
Re: Massive oil leak at oil cooler/block interface - 87 westy
Historical mailing list - George Wietor
Tue, 25 Feb 2003 11:36:34 -0500
...Remove filter, loosen cooler hoses, remove nut holding oil cooler, replace o-ring and re-assemble. Wrestling with hoses with cold fingers was only...
Re: VDO Oil Pressure Extension Adaptor
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Wed, 12 Feb 2003 22:06:30 -0500
But can the 3.99 grease gun hose take the heat from the engine? What I think I'm going to do is install...
Re: Mushy brake pedal question
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 14:45:53 -0800
...If so, your rear brakes are out of adjustment. If not, you could try replacing all the hoses. Did you put the calipers on...
Re: brake lines and hoses?
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Mon, 9 Jan 2012 22:04:27 -0500
...any procedure for brake line replacement I need to know how long >> each line is so I can buy enough brake line oil to...
Re: Speedbleeders? Who needs Em'
Historical mailing list - wayout
Thu, 17 May 2001 22:45:43 -0700
...hose in coffee can > > (4) keep master full of fluid > > (5) close valve > > > > I don't like the thought of pumping the brakes when...
Re: Rebooting a idle 87 vanagon.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 2 Dec 2007 06:30:42 -0600
...coolant > hoses changed, new paint (but not with windows out so theres some > rust near the window seals. This year Rear brake lines were...
Re: Oil Leak? Contest-No Prize.Just satisfaction
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:00:15 -0500
Option 1, Steering rack Option 2, Clutch master and brake fluid coming through floor or steering shaft. Option 2, AC hose, Dennis >From: Michael...
Re: Replacing front brake pads
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:53:26 -0700
...When you put in the > new > pads (thicker) you will be pushing your brake caliper pistons further > in..forcing the level of the brake...
Clean up brake fluid, was: clutch master cylinder
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Fri, 13 Aug 1999 13:35:21 -0400
...the wacky cork/plastic "padding" and thoroughly clean (hose, suds, rinse?) all traces of brake fluid away from the body metal. You can jack...
Re: Lower bleeder screw question (searched archives)
Historical mailing list - neil
Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:25:09 -0700
...Part of the problem could be that I gave up on oneway valve hose ("one man" type. It kept popping off) and went with...
Re: Master cylinder question
Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
Mon, 26 May 2008 22:41:34 -0700
...and hoses, gotta think about them. One failure mode on brake hoses is they clog up inside and won't release pressure. Rare, but...
88 Vanagon parts
Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Ziegler
Thu, 18 Sep 2014 02:54:04 +0000
...1-Box with parts (new brake hoses and a set of used, still good water hoses for the 2.1l , more) 2-Rear seat...
Re: Sticky brakes
Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:09:24 +0000
Another thing I have noticed much more over the last few years is swelling inside the brake flex lines...I first noticed this when...
Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:38:28 -0400
...Inspect, ball joints (upper & lower), swing arm bushings, torsion bars, shocks, Note:________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____ Brakes: Inspect, discs, drums, callipers, wheel cylinders, pads, shoes, hardware, cables, hoses...
How-to Remove Brake Booster (also Brake MC and Clutch MC)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 2 Feb 2000 22:30:51 EST
...Unhook the two steel brake lines on the brake master cylinder with a 11mm wrench. 5. Unplug the rubber feed hose that goes from...
Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:27:12 -0700
...force of your hydraulics) That is why racecars use SS braided brake hoses, to give a positive feel to the driver when he's...
Re: Other stuff to check for rust-out (was Coolant pipes replacement)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:17:40 -0400
...sells an excellent hydraulic hose replacement for > the P/S > lines, I used copper-nickel alloy lines for the brakes (from > http://fedhillusa.net...