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• Re: new calipers (e.g., from busdepot)?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 28 Jun 2018 04:42:20 +0000
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• anyone done REAR DISCS?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 22 Dec 1999 14:05:28 EST
  ...I'm uncertain as to which caliper to use yet. I've done this conversion on other vehicles using 914 or GTI/GLI calipers...
• Caliper rebuild confession
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 09:47:10 -0500 (CDT)
  Ok, someone just posted a story about a failing rebuilt brake caliper. I can't stand this anymore. I bought two rebuild kits for...
• Re: Front brake rotor question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 08:23:12 -0700
  ...80-85, paired with an opposed dual piston caliper setup. (diesel and gasoline are the same) 86-91, paired with a floating single piston...
• VW brake cylinder paste
  Historical mailing list - Noel Cookson
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 15:30:53 -0600
  I am rebuilding calipers. Bentley says to coat seals and pistons with VW brake cylinder paste or equivalent. Can someone tell me what is...
• WANTED: used Vangon brake caliper 86-91 left
  Historical mailing list - mykarmann
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 17:20:27 -0400
  The subject pretty much covers it. I'm located in NE OH and I hope to get things back on the road this weekend...
• Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 22:13:44 -0700
  ...wearing at a much faster rate than the others. Replaced it twice in 10k miles. Caliper is free and moves well. Any ideas? Mike
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 18 May 2015 09:22:40 -0700
  ...I suspect the rebuilt calipers I >> installed >> several years ago, never worked 100% correctly due to poor quality >> assembly or >> parts. i.e. one...
• Frustration in Brake Land
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 15:25:48 EST
  ...He could see that one of his calipers was leaking and draging and the pedal was feeling soft. He told me to replace the...
• Re: Sticky brake saga....
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 19:59:45 -0700
  ...If they are cooler, look to the wheel bearings. >I've replaced the rotors, calipers, hoses, and master cylinder, but none >has improved the...
• Re: Hot brakes!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Apr 2018 17:05:49 -0400
  ...failed brake caliper (not retracting fast enough or not at all) - failed brake cylinder which gave same result as failed brake caliper it quite...
• Re: FS Brake Components
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 00:14:51 -0700
  Steve wrote: > > Front Rotors 85-90% new in excellent condition with 90% new > pads. $75 OBO > Steve, What year? Does that include the calipers...
• rusty brake bleed screws
  Historical mailing list - Jon Schaer
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 20:24:45 -0400
  All, Any advice or tricks for un-sticking rusted caliper bleed screws? I'm leary of heating them much with a propane torch. Thanksomuch...
• Re: Brake Squeal
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sat, 18 Jan 2020 10:37:43 -0500
  ...For the early 2 piston calipers the fit of the pad the pad is > > captive in the caliper casting. As these calipers are old...
• Re: rear disc brakes project
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:28:10 -0800
  ...Here's a list of the ingredients: >> > 2- Eurovan rear rotors, brand new, of course. >> > 2- Mk4 rear calipers, used with new seals, including...
• Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 17 Jun 2012 22:42:10 -0700
  ...Stacy On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 10:11 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>wrote: > I've got a stuck caliper, and the...
• Re: Last air cooled model?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 17:55:36 -0800
  The 85s with solid lower control arms still use the 80-84 ATE calipers and rotors. The 86+ models use the larger Girling calipers...
• Re: Lowering an 85'
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 09:03:16 EST
  ...Of course you need new 15" rims, low profile tires, oversized brake kit for sure with nicely painted calipers!! That would look pretty phat...
• Re: new calipers (e.g., from busdepot)?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 28 Jun 2018 21:35:29 -0700
  ...new calipers (e.g., from busdepot)? > > > > Busdepot apparently sells brand new calipers: > > http://www.busdepot.com/251615107 > http://www.busdepot.com/251615108 > -- Neil n...
• '90 2wd rotors and calipers, free
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 01:12:07 -0600
  If someone wants front rotors and calipers from a 2wd '90 CARAT, they're yours. BUT, I'm in Prior Lake MinneSnowta (Basically SW...
• Free stuff
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 18 Feb 2021 01:06:03 +0000
  ...hoses that I bought for my 1990 Westy that aren't compatible with the GW Bigger Brake Calipers.Free for the asking. Mike Magnani
• Sticky brakes
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 25 Jun 2016 14:30:17 -0400
  My right side brake caliper is dragging and making a scraping sound. Should I just replace it or is the rebuild kit easy enough...
• Re: Upgraded Brakes Bus/Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Mar 1997 17:48:02 -0400 (AST)
  At 15:40 27/03/97 -0600, DEREKWH125@aol.com wrote: >I have a set of 914 calipers and rotors for sale $500 (includes...
• Late Type 2 ATE caliper bleeder screws???
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Tue, 1 May 2012 20:32:58 -0700
  Is it just me, or are these difficult to find?? I'm striking out on Busdepot, cip1, I think aircooled has the wrong size...
• Re: New brakes and pedal question
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 10 Sep 2014 10:24:54 -0700
  Since the distance traveled by the calipers is very minimal, the somewhat larger caliper pistons shouldn't be noticeable in the pedal height. I...
• Re: Brakes!!! Urg!
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:49:41 -0400
  ...cause the caliper pistons to >not go back in after pressing the brake pedal? Or do I need two new >caliper's as well...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:24:05 -0400
  ...Also, I am wondering if I will have to disconnect the caliper from the line to be able to remove the Brake Disc? It...
• Re: Brake Expert Questions/PICS/Rant
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:06:26 -0400
  I have a set of used ones off an '80 with broken bleeders (but otherwise good) calipers i can mail you if you need...
• Re: help 2 piston caliper and rotor removal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 Apr 2025 23:22:26 +0000
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• Girling vs. ATE
  Historical mailing list - Dave Creasy
  Thu, 24 May 2007 18:20:05 -0400
  Hey All, Are Girling and ATE calipers interchangeable ? My '85 has Girling and I was wondering if the more readily available ATE are a...
• Re: Front brake calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 2 Jun 2023 14:25:50 -0500
  ...I’ve had it since 93 and I believe I’ve changed the calipers once already. I didn’t realize that parts would be...
• Re: anti squeel shims install questions
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 25 Jul 2015 09:28:30 -0700
  I ran PBR pads without metal shims, on my 1981 Westy with ATE calipers. They did not squeal for many miles. The backside of...
• Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:45:37 -0400
  ...Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>wrote: > I've got a stuck caliper, and the list vendors only seem to have new ones > for big...
• Re: Brake Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 11:08:50 -0500
  ...Magee wrote: >Michael,Is what you have a conversion for larger brakes, (rotors, calipers) for the front, and discs and calipers for the rear...
• Re: 84 head job update and questions
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 31 May 2002 23:56:27 -0400
  ...Use a large C-clamp instead of a caliper retractor to open up your brake calipers. You can use a razor blade instead of...
• Re: Brake Upgrades?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 22:20:22 -0500
  ...Do the later style > calipers provide any better braking? I am trying to figure out my > options. If the later 86-up calipers are...
• Re: Wheel squeal more info not solved
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 19 Jul 2019 15:22:08 -0400
  > > ...they suggested that it might be I wasn't used to how it felt with good > calipers. > Wow! "Don't pee on my leg...
• Parting out '74 Van
  Historical mailing list
  30 Dec 1995 01:48:57 GMT
  ...working when removed $40 Front brake calipers " " " $25 ea Auto Transaxle " " " 100. Bumpers $50 ea. Misc parts - ask. Located SoCalif. Ralph Ricks 714-846...
• Van-Cafe Brake Kits
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 18:35:30 -0700
  ...this time an Audi based one rather than the SA kind. <*http://tinyurl.com/zghde> *Anyone recognize the calipers?* * -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:58:50 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > > > I use a crowbar-like tool to pop off the bearing caps. > > > > > > you can undo the caliper and leave it...
• Re: [Syncro] Why SA big brakes saved my ass today
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 17:42:52 -0800
  ...caliper brakes > >>Leon > >>86 Syncro > > > >Are they a simple bolt-on deal, or do they require some fabrication? I'm > >looking at new calipers...
• Re: Riggins, Idaho - brake caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 Sep 2010 14:32:18 -0700
  ...Riggins, Idaho - brake caliper? > It's been a few weeks - I had a local shop in Fall City replace the > caliper as I thought...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Sun, 26 May 2013 16:24:29 -0500
  ...He > thinks a faulty rebuilt caliper may be causing the pull. He has found > that with some rebuilt calipers, the piston O ring (seal...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:05:16 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > > > > > I use a crowbar-like tool to pop off the bearing caps. > > > > > > > > you can undo the caliper and leave it...
• Hansen brake kits #6 (Porsche conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 21:08:36 +1200
  ...Hansen brake kits >Cc: >Bcc: >X-Attachments: > >Dear Raimund > >>The stock rear bearing housing doesn�t have the two bolt holes for the >>calipers...
• Front brakes, 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hawkins
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 20:28:34 -0400
  ...Instead of the self locking bolts, the caliper housing is held on with a stainless 7 mm allen bolt. The pads are the same...
• Re: 85-86 Spindle Compatibility
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 4 Jun 2011 12:12:40 -0700
  No, the 86+ has the spindle for the different caliper bolt pattern and different rotor offset. The 80-85 take the same older caliper...
• Re: Left front brake caliper
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:18:22 -0400
  At 05:06 PM 3/24/2011, Andree wrote: >Sorry, I thought everyone knew about Roseburg, OR, USA Do you know where Cranston is...
• caliper slide pins BenT
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:47:14 -0800
  BenT, Would you please verify that stock Girling Vanagon sliders will work with Girling 57 and 60 versions sold by most vendors as "big...
• RE: Bizarre T4 exhaust studs.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Mar 97 04:28:22 UT
  ...Many Toyota's use that size to mount the brake calipers,(those slide pins). Personally, I would prefer the heli-coils as that would...
• Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Moritz, Thomas W NWW
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 16:25:20 -0700
  ...Since that time we've moved and our new mechanic found one of the caliper cylinders was scored causing the pads on that side...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:05:59 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > > > > > I use a crowbar-like tool to pop off the bearing caps. > > > > > > > > you can undo the caliper and leave it...
• Re: [WetWesties] Late Type 2 ATE caliper bleeder screws???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 1 May 2012 22:46:43 -0700
  ...Re: [WetWesties] Late Type 2 ATE caliper bleeder screws??? I've never known brake caliper bleed screws to be available new individually. that's...
• Re: rhein rims
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:02:27 -0700
  ...After installing the big brake kit from Van Cafe, I noticed that the clearance between caliper and wheel was very small, but seemingly adequate...
• free brake parts- '87 Vanagon calipers in Grand Rapids
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:07:11 -0700
  Replaced on Van O'White. Possibly rebuildable. Definitely recyclable. Pick up in W. Mich. or BusesByTheBeach in May. The '87 camperised Vanagon GL will...
• Front brake question
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 00:34:14 -0700
  Can I put 86-on calipers and rotors on a 85 GL? From what I can tell from the Bentley the steering knuckle and...
• Rear disc brake for Vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 10:01:25 -0500
  ...What is the source of the rear discs and calipers? Audi Quattro? VW? Subaru? Thanks for all the info, Chris.
• Re: Sick of the brake noise
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:16:02 -0500
  I think they weigh about 30 for two calipers.I sent a set to Canada and they cost a fortune to send. Get a...
• splash shields
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Thu, 1 Mar 2007 05:04:21 -0500
  ...I'm talking about the ones behind the front brake calipers. Are these NLA or dealer item only. Mine seem to be disintegrating over...
• Re: Vendors turning up wrong from caliper. Anyone know what's going on?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Fri, 8 Nov 2013 08:57:23 -0800
  ...See http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_739_420/brake_caliper_-_ate_right.html So it might not be the wrong part...