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• Brake Drum Removing
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Jul 94 08:52:56 PDT
  So, I spent my Saturday morning trying to find out, why my hand brake doesn't pull. Brake lining seems still o.k. (by...
• Fwd:Euro: Brakes: 81 Volkswagen TRUCK, Mechanical, REAR BRAKES
  Historical mailing list - Pfunky
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 06:36:13 EDT
  ...REAR BRAKES Condition: Disc conversion ____________________________________________________________ We want to convert the rear brakes on our shop truck from drum to disc with parts from our...
• Re: are rear brakes self adjusting?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 14:35:51 -0500
  ...Not much to it, the adjuster itself has a ratchet wheel on the shaft, and applying the brake moves a claw over the wheel...
• Re: 78 bus won't move -- brakes?
  Historical mailing list
  10 Jul 96 08:05:25 PDT
  Rodney - Banging on the brakes drums with a hammer should work. Similar problem with my '67 sqbk in the rain. Rust formed between the...
• Re: Brakes (I'm concerned...)
  Historical mailing list - Doug Bensen
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 15:51:36 -0400
  Alan, I wish I could remember where I read an article on anti-lock brakes. All I do remember is that the Vanagon is...
• Brake Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:41:45 -0500
  Just changed out the brake master cylinder on my 91' Carat. It was leaking in a couple of places. The one I took out...
• Re: braided SST brake lines
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 15:43:32 -0600
  ...But I, and I;m sure alot of others > can floor any brake pedel, in many cars with prefectly > working brakes. Eric, If you...
• Power Brake Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 06:25:29 -0600
  ...I have bled manual brakes many times before, but have never done power brakes. I don't think I need to have the car...
• Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 19:27:26 -0700
  ...http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_brakes/124_brakes.xls Casey '89 Bluestar '94 100CSQ Avant '87 300TD modified
• RE: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - McGinnis Terry
  10 Aug 1994 13:36:27 U
  If I remember the original post, I think you said that the cover was off the brake fluid reservoir. Was there a strainer in...
• Re: Brake fluid needed?
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 17:14:30 -0500
  No, Mac, not the brake fluid. I believe you have some internal leakage in your brake master cylinder if you don't have any...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 12:01:08 -0600
  ...So9 most of the braking load does occur on the front brakes. To me this is ONE of the obvious reasons for going to...
• Re: Some brake tech/ideas (long)
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:41:13 -0300
  A few years ago I completely rebuilt my brakes which included, new rotors, pads and hardware, rebuilt callipers, new wheel cylinders, new hoses, new...
• Rear brake drum/shoe replacement - bleed brakes? grrr
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:49:47 -0600
  ...I played with winding out the adjuster until my brake shoes just rubbed on the drum, then backed it off until they didn't...
• Re: air in the brakes?
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 13 Oct 1996 23:20:13 -0400 (EDT)
  Did you use DOT 4 Brake fluid? Eric Zeno <emz@nauticom.net> 86 Syncronizer 86 GL For Sale (Pgh. PA) 72 240Z 1936 Chrysler...
• Help Please-Rear End Noise!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 13:54:14 -0700
  ...I'm also feeling it through the brake pedal when I apply the brakes. It seems like the noise and the brake job go...
• Keep an eye on EV brake fluid level
  Historical mailing list - Ric Golen
  Fri, 17 Oct 1997 16:59:48 -0400
  ...As your disk brake pads wear, the brake fluid level drops, and if it drops sufficiently enough you may be sucking air into the...
• Re: rear brake renewal
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 14:17:24 -0500
  ...I need to change the parking brake cables on the brown 84. I think it can be tricky to get the brakes tight enough...
• Mushy brake pedal
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Mon, 4 May 1998 08:44:20 -0400
  My brake pedal goes about half way down sits there for a split second then drops almost to the floor. They've been bleed...
• Re: OLDER RIMS FITTING NEWER WESTY
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:00:39 -0500
  >You should be able to sheck disk brake rotors and see which year they >made the change. Disk brakes started in '71. Some say...
• 87 Syncro Brake Light Problem
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 21:37:41 -0800
  My brake lights seem to come on only when I press on the brakes really hard. Is there an adjustment for this? Any ideas...
• Re: Rear Brake Adjustment Reminder
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 08:41:35 -0800
  did you first loosen the emergency brake cables (not just the lever)? I seem to recall that as the first step in tightening Bug...
• Re: Air in the brake lines?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:43:42 -0700
  a reminder not to stroke or pump the brake pedal all the way to the floor .. never do that with a used brake master...
• Re: pulsing rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 09:38:16 -0700
  On 8/1/07, Florian Speier <groups.florian@gmail.com> wrote: > > the brakes on my 87 are pulsing (I mean, the pedal pulses when...
• Re: Brake light problem
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 6 May 2024 09:46:32 -0400
  ...they tends to require more brake pressure as they start to fail. May also be an indicator that you need to bleed your brakes...
• master brake light misbehaving - fixed
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Mon, 2 Aug 2010 04:13:08 +0000
  ...I found that the brake light only connects to two things - the resivour level sensor and the park brake. immediately elimated the resivour through...
• Re: 82 westy rear Brake Leak
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 10:23:22 -0800
  If you have brake fluid leaking from the rear I'd say it's time for new brakes back there. At least shoes & cylinders...
• Re: '56 kombi - brakes (again)
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Tue, 11 Jul 1995 12:50:29 -0700
  ...Does ANYONE on this list have a splitty with perfect > brakes? > > Bradley My splitty has perfect brakes, once I stop hard a couple of...
• Total Brake Job (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 08:26:18 +0300
  I did total brake job during last weekend. 'Total' means in my case changing the fluid, rear shoes and all seals and boots for...
• Re: HELP! Separating e-brake cable from rear brake backing plate...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:00:42 -0500
  To remove the E-brake from the rusted backing plate, I used a propane torch to heat the plate at the hole. This made...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:54:27 -0700
  I often have to adjust the brakes on vans that need to be pumped to have good brakes. The way I test it first...
• Internet Message
  Historical mailing list - MS GINA GODAT
  Sun, 24 Aug 1997 12:32:49 -0500
  Original Message says.... >>The dreaded brake fade! I experienced it also on a long twisty downhill two lane road that ends up in the...
• Re: SA Big Brake Parts Inventory
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 20:02:32 -0400
  Calipers with pistons, brake pads, and a couple of washers (spacers) about 5mm thick. At least one of my kits didn't have the...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - emergency brake no "catching/holding"
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:53:26 -0400
  ...Emergency brakes; they are not just for parking anymore. (Yes, you DO have to know how to use it). It will always be an...
• Re: braided SST brake lines
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 21:33:02 -0400
  ...But I, and I;m sure alot of others > > can floor any brake pedel, in many cars with prefectly > > working brakes. > > Eric, > If you...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - ---------------------
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:58:41 -0500
  ...In the Golf/Jetta line there is a mechanical proportioning valve that adjusts pressure to the rear brakes depending on the load. Messing with...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:32:17 -0400
  On 3/24/2012 11:26 AM, Bryan Feddish wrote: > I have purchased 2 power bleeding devices and I still cannot get this > brake...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 18:06:00 -0700
  ...Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights > Scott wrote: > >> you could convert to a pedal activated switch ... >> where as soon as the pedal moves down even a...
• Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Wed, 5 May 2010 16:48:37 -0700
  My brake lights are not working. The bulbs are good. I suspect the switch. I am having trouble locating it. Bently shows two wires...
• E-brake relocation
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 01:01:17 +0000
  Has anyone relocated the emergency brake from the right side of the driver's seat to a less obtrusive area? Mine is aways getting...
• tightening up emergency brakes to pass inspection
  Historical mailing list - gary goldey
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 08:36:18 -0800
  its been a while since i crawled under the 84 vanagon and i just want to adjust the rear brakes a little tighter so...
• Re: Need for upgraded brakes for engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 21:50:21 +1200
  >One of the items I picked up in various engine conversion discussions is the >need to upgrade brakes, or that the higher HP engine...
• Re: Mystery Switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:47:46 -0700
  ...Pretty sure brake light voltage goes through there. cruise control can do weird things though. as simple a thing as an incorrect brake light...
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:36:10 -1000
  you might inquire as to what type of parking brake their disc BRAKE ( not break ) conversion uses. One kit I installed used a cable...
• Re: Internet Message
  Historical mailing list - Wes Johnson
  Sun, 24 Aug 1997 10:29:39 -0700
  >My message says...... >We were taught to avoid brake fade by downshifting and braking until >you're slow enough to let your brakes cool...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Sun, 26 Apr 1998 05:22:55 EDT
  ...Also is there a rear disc brake retrofit? Any input greatly appreciated! Joe^2 90 Type 2 >> I don't know about front brake...
• Re: Tail light lense temps , part 2
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 23:48:34 -0400
  On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 20:23:40 -0700, mark drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote: > 50 watt brake light lens after 4 minutes, 190...
• Re: Vac/pressure bleeder recommendations
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT O UELTZEN
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:29:22 -0800
  Gee Mike - I just made one of those brake bleeders using the GM cap as described in the site and bled my Vanagon brakes...
• Re: master brake light misbehaving - fixed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 21:37:10 -0700
  ...I found that the brake light only connects to two things - the resivour level sensor and the park brake. immediately elimated the resivour through...
• Re: Brake caliper question
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 11:34:46 -0800
  ...The discs were well within their specs, and I had them resurfaced at a professional brake shop. Problem: The brakes were pulsating worse after...
• Re: Brake Bleeding, here I go again
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 18:11:02 -0800
  Jeff Carver wrote: > > Well, with the posts earlier this week about DOT 3 versus DOT 4 brake > fluid, I checked what I had been...
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 1 Feb 2016 20:30:55 -0500
  ...The front brakes do most of the work because as soon as you start to brake, the van's inertia causes it to rotate...
• Re: Brake Problem , 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:03:06 -0800
  Worn (less efficient) out brake booster? Neil. On 1/23/08, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote: > A few days ago I acquired an...
• Ceramic Brake Pads
  Historical mailing list - Richard Duvernay
  Tue, 22 May 2012 16:14:28 -0700
  Folks - Does anyone have any experience with these brake pads or any other ceramic pads, �or an opinion about use of ceramic versus semi...
• Re: Dash brake light
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Sun, 3 Dec 1995 14:28:22 CST6CDT
  the switch at the base of the e-brake handle is troublesome and seems to get out of whack. check to see that it...
• Front brake calipers
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 20 Jan 2000 14:31:58 -0800
  Does anyone know if the front brake calipers are interchangable between syncro and regular 2wd vans? I am trying to figure out if I...
• E Brake question
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 16:30:31 -0500
  To change an emergency brake cable on my 83.5 Vanagon, do I have to remove the rear brake drum?? Peace, JB '66 Split...
• Brake Question (NVC-New Beetle)
  Historical mailing list - Stewart, Donna
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 12:11:14 -0700
  Are brake pads available that don't put out as much dirt/dust? Getting my brakes done on my new Beetle and just wondered...
• Re: braided SST brake lines
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 10:01:58 -0600
  ...I have been > up and down both sides of the brakes over the past 2 1/2 > years. Other then a little rust on...
• Re: New brakes and pedal question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 9 Sep 2014 22:03:57 +0000
  ...Piston travel would be about the same, but if the new brakes have larger caliper pistons, hence require more brake fluid to push out...