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• Re: Squealing Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 07:26:59 -0500
  ...This translates to HARD!!! This also translates to new > rotors due to the abrasiveness if the "new" ceramic materials. > Better > to use old fashioned...
• Found performance brakes..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:53:04 -0800
  ...the street/ Also available are slotted brake rotors for the Vanagon..( many racers use the slotted rotors to improve brake cooling and also wet...
• front wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 9 Jul 2011 10:15:37 -0400
  ...I replaced my warped front rotors (with OEM) and put in new pads (from the FLAPS.) I moved my cleaned and re-greased wheel...
• Re: Found performance brakes..
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:42:12 -0700
  I have a set of David Marshall's drilled rotors (no longer available) on one of my Syncro vans. They are the stock replacement...
• Re: syncro feedback
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 31 Aug 1998 12:15:37 EDT
  ...In a message dated 8/31/98 11:57:43 AM, tonyd@CANDESA.COM writes: >He has redone the back brakes, rotors and all...
• Puh-Leeeeze Help!
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Hayden
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 10:26:38 -0400
  ...Once it's in this position the rotor does not turn around by hand. When I do turn it over, the rotor does move...
• Re: Warped Discs and Honda...
  Historical mailing list - Tracey
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 22:38:37 -0400
  ...Modern cars have been shipping with thinner and thinner brake rotors, as a way of saving weight and improving EPA fuel economy numbers. Rubbish...
• Re: Reduced Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:46:13 -0800
  ...I have ruled out tire pressure (I keep a constant eye on that), tuning (A new rotor & distributor cap where put in less than...
• Re: Vanagon Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 09:00:53 -0600
  If you are thumping, your drums are out of round or your rotors and warped. Z -----Original Message----- From: Larry Alofs [mailto:lalofs@ENTERACT...
• Installing Pertronix Problems
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:20:33 -0700
  ...The problem is that the magnet sleeve doesn't fit down far enough on the distributor shaft to allow the rotor to settle into...
• Re: Front Berings, Shocks and Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - k1cajun
  Tue, 9 May 2000 23:28:16 -0500
  ...I > just got new rotors that I was going to install later on. I just > realized that the bearings are pressed into the rotors...
• Re: Installing Pertronix Problems
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 17:57:05 -0500
  ...If you grind the bottom off the rotor it will scrape the sender and void your warranty. Stan Wilder www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message...
• 1988 Carat for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 7 Dec 2023 13:26:30 -0800
  ...alternator - Brake rotors turned, new brake pads, new calipers - All 4 feel bearings repacked - 4 new NGKBP6ET - Distributor cap and rotor replaced - Thermostat replaced...
• I-4 rough idle
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 08:19:13 -0800
  ...50 degree new rotor, dist cap, leads and plugs. the idle is rough and tends to slowly increase then decrease. air and vacuum lines...
• Instructions on lubricating distributor on '84 1.9L engine
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:53:58 -0400
  I get the point about putting oil on the pad underneath the rotor. What is procedure and lubricant to be used on vacuum advance...
• Re: Brake Repair '81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 14:30:56 -0400
  Brake rotors and drums cost about $50 each. Pads and shoes another 80 (maybe) So thats $280 in parts. Seems a little high to...
• 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...
• Re: Euro-Drive: 85 Volkswagen Vanagon, Hesitation/Low power
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 07:51:47 EDT
  ...cap, rotor, plugs, and plug wires. Ken Wilford Van-Again John 3:16
• Re: Brake Squeal
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sat, 18 Jan 2020 10:37:43 -0500
  ...This > sets > > up all sorts of challenges from consistent pad and rotor wear to > > controlling vibration. Add that the rotors can warp even slightly...
• 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: Warped Brake rotors?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 12:11:15 -0700
  ...That also holds through for checking the surface of the drum or rotor hub for imperfections. BenT
• Re: New Brake rotors.pads
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 15:30:00 -0400
  ...seems quite a range of brands for front rotors/pads are they any brands to stay aways from I see I can get Listed...
• Re: Replacing front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:14:39 -0700
  ...Don't get any on the friction material or the rotors. You should 'bed-in' new pads and rotors according to instructions. Usually some...
• Re: vanagon electrical problem
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 12:41:44 EST
  ...Distributor cap and rotor ! It may be hard to see the problem but just put on a new cap and rotor and you should...
• '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...
• Re: 87 Misfires when damp
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 10:27:25 -0400
  ...robert shawn feller wrote: > how old are you plug wires, cap and rotor? I would start with the simple > stuff there if they are...
• Re: Distributor rotor heat damage? (Solving intermittent engine stall)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:40:42 +0000
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• 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...
• Front Wheel Bearing seal - countersink???
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:55:09 -0400
  ...I don't recall if when replacing the front wheel bearing seal, if that seal should be countersunk or flush with the rotor? Thanks...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:24:59 -0500
  ---- mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote: > Because the front bearing hubs are integral with the disc rotors it > makes sense that the front uses...
• Re: Van cuts out
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Mon, 28 May 2001 20:47:10 -0300
  Blake, Possibly the ignition switch, rotor, ground connections, etc. etc. etc. I had this happen to me and it was the rotor that was...
• Re: Replacing brake rotors '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:40:32 -0400
  ...I have Brembo rotors on order and will be getting my pads and > hardware kits from the dealer. What else should I be prepared...
• Re: rotor & cap lots of carbon at low miles
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 2 May 2023 23:06:08 +0000
  That sounds weird for sure.  A new cap and rotor might be in order, sometimes they are beyond cleanup so good that new ones...
• Re: Brake Expert Questions/PICS/Rant
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:06:26 -0400
  ...I would not be overly concerned about the brake fluid contamination of the pads/rotors. Maybe the pads, but it will come off the...
• Re: hall sender in the audi 4000 same as vanagon 83-85 237-011-050 ??
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 16:08:21 -0800
  ...The rotor/reluctor provided in the 050 is for 4 cylinder models. In many cases the rotor/reluctor does not usually need replacing (all...
• Re: Big brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:50:34 -0400
  ...At 100k miles >today the brake pads of the rear have been replaced twice and the >rotors are worn to a marginal point. But...
• Re[2]: Dealer service ripoff?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 09:59:47 pst
  ...The kit includes drilled front rotors, steel break lines, and better than OEM quality pads for both front and rear. The system got a...
• Finally got my rebuild back.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Nov 1994 08:49 EDT
  ...be that the rotors are uneven?? or does it mean I need an allignment......I a set of after market rotors put on last...
• Re: Aaaaargh! Brake failure (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 09:07:14 -0700
  ...This vapor forms a high pressure vapor boundary layer between the pad and the rotor that, as you experienced, severely reduces braking efficiency. When...
• Brake service questions
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 15:29:28 -0500
  ...1) When replacing brake pads and shoes, at what point is it necesary to replace the rotors and drums? 2) When replacing the rotors...
• 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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• Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:24:22 -0400
  I have always understood that the warping occurs when a very high temperature is reached. Is this correct? Like numerous cycles of not exceeding...
• FS Brake Components
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 13:30:12 -0800
  Front Rotors 85-90% new in excellent condition with 90% new pads. $75 OBO Rear Drums 80% in excellent condition w/ shoes 75-80...
• Re: warped SA rotors...
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 30 Dec 2005 14:05:57 -0800
  Matt, take a look at this Webpage: http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_warped_brakedisk.shtml An interesting viewpoint and opinion from someone...
• Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 3 Feb 2012 07:06:36 -0600
  ...With the original rotors being cast the wheel flange gets much of its strength from the complete rotor piece. There is no way I...
• Re: Distributor Swap and Timing Issues - 88 GL with 2.1WBX
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 06:33:30 -0800
  ...Pull the caps, turn the engines to the pulley timing marks making sure the rotors point to the marks on the dizzy rim. Then...
• "Maybe" some progress towards remedying my no-start/bucking/stall ing
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Ayotte
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 13:18:57 -0500
  ...There was some moisture on the old rotor's body. Yup. Van fired right up with new rotor and cap, and I drove for...
• Throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 19:10:03 -0500
  ...up the switch adjustment with a tune up of new rotor finger, rotor cap, new spark plugs and ignition wires. Road tested up to...
• Re: spark plugs: 8 plugs in a 4-banger!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 23:04:56 EDT
  ...It would eliminate the voltage loss from the cap and rotor and the need to replace the cap and rotor. Dual coil pack directly...
• Re: Caliper resetting pliers
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 19:31:55 -0800
  ...And they've ever heard of being able to > install new pads without removing the calipers from the rotor. > > I got the job done...
• Re: Recommended brake pads?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 20:04:13 -0400
  ...Make sure the rotor surface is good and the rotor has not worn below 11mm, and is not tapered. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 03:03:55 EST
  ...Am I supposed to disconnect the brake line from the caliper to remove the caliper to remove the rotor? There is a steele (or...
• Westy stalls and won't start -- fixed
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Tue, 1 May 2001 19:16:56 -0700
  ...The rotor was broken off clear to the center so there was no protusion on one side of the rotor and the cap was...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 07:50:30 -0800
  ...You did not state if you > replaced the > distributor cap, rotor and wires. I would definitely do so. The wires are about 6 months...
• Re: how did this happen ... ?
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 22:02:36 -0600
  ...it consisted in > trying to install a new distributor cap, new rotor, and new spark > plugs. i got the kit from the bus depot...
• FW: Audi 5000 discs on a Vanagon - anyone do this?
  Historical mailing list - DSTEVENS
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 10:05:25 -0400
  > >I've been looking into this for a short time and I have a front rotor from a >AUDI 5000 TURBO , it is a...
• Re: New Front Brake Rotor Question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:56:28 -0700
  ...Cleaning the rotors *well* (like more than once) is one of those things I'll mention when I actually get around to writing up...
• No power
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 09:42:25 -0800
  Lube the advance unit in the distributor. (Remove rotor, add a couple three drops of oil, replace the rotor and wiggle it back and...
• Re: Squeaky breaks?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 1 Nov 2016 14:33:17 -0700
  did you replace brake pads and/or rotors recently? if so the squeal will go away at about 500 to 600 miles... it was...
• Wheel Torque
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 14:48:29 -0700
  ...This leads to warped rotors.