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• Installing new brake pads in 90 Westy/Alternative Brand Pads?
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Sun, 11 Jul 1999 14:05:56 EDT
  ...Both Bentley and Haynes say that I > must use NEW self locking bolts when refastening the brake caliper housing. > Is that true?? Is that...
• Re: 5sp trans woes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:23:31 -0700
  ...the brake caliper and hose caught on fire ! single worst case I have ever seen .. one of the brake pads was actually fused ..........fused...
• Re: Lube Points on New Front Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 15:27:37 -0700
  ...Nice to know re copper antiseize. > > FWIW listers, the product that c/w the rebuilt calipers (in small > "pillow bag") is called "Ceramlub 2800...
• Re: '56 kombi - brakes (again)
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 11 Jul 1995 21:18:24 -0700 (PDT)
  ...What might be behind this? I had this problem too, and I thought it was sticky calipers. I got another set of calipers and...
• Re: caliper pics
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 19:23:38 -0500
  ...caliper pics > > posted a couple of pics of my brake caliper fiasco here: > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/02/03/bleeding-failure/ > > I hope...
• Re: Brake questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:20:46 -0700
  ...front pads are good, caliper pistons are not stuck. caliper 'slide pins' are not stuck/jammed/rusted. ( give some thought to the front wheel...
• Firm brakes: Was spongy brakes
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 11:59:26 -0600
  I replaced the calipers on my 84 vanagon and bleed my brake lines (in the wrong order it seems, I did front first, then...
• Re: Good Used Parts-'87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 04:35:30 +1200
  ...Easy to do if you know the tricks. > Eric > >Koontz, Mark wrote: > >>I'm looking for a [good] used set of front brake calipers...
• Cheap disc brake upgrade for 81'-85' V'gons (a Long Report)
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Sat, 21 Aug 2004 08:12:07 -0700
  ...convert to Audi 5000/Audi 100 disc brakes C. convert to SA Big Brakes Option "A" conversion requires new uprights, spindles, calipers rotors and...
• Re: Brake Noises
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 23:17:13 -0700
  The later style brake caliper starting in 86 is easy to change pads on. it's a single piston type that slides on guide...
• Re: '86 up brake improvent on vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 06:56:06 -0700
  ...Larger caliper > > and pads, floating type mounting. > > > > front brake parts that were changed from 85: > > 1. caliper > > 2. rotors > > 3. brake hoses > > 4. steering...
• Re: diagnosis of brake issues - what do you all think? (was: Help...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 09:28:23 -0500
  ...Sticky (front) brake > calipers can do this. Same for brake shoes (in back). Riding around with your emergency brake on can make things nice...
• Re: Air in Brake Circuit
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Sun, 14 Dec 1997 13:24:07 EST
  ...brakes and then try to hurry and look under the van. You could have a hole in the line somewhere, or in your caliper...
• Re: Power Brake Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 12:22:11 EST
  ...With a Volvo, if one hydraulic circuit ruptures, the other circuit will still operate one pair of caliper pistons (4 pistons/caliper) on each...
• Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 19:57:30 -0400
  ...the Teves type of caliper. (similar to these >> >> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_739_420/brake_caliper_-_ate_rig >> ht.html...
• California Fall Specials
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 14:51:30 EDT
  ...Front brake pads OE '86-91 Vanagon Girling caliper $30 251407617K front brake rotor '86-'91 Vanagon $37 251615123D front brake caliper Girling '86...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?B?ZG9mdW5rQHlhaG9vLmNvbQ==?=
  Sun, 17 May 2015 23:55:30 GMT
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• Brembo vs ATE brake Disks
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 12 May 2011 21:50:18 -0400
  ...I have Girling Calipers if that makes a difference. Thanks, Edward
• Re: Dragging brakes
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:54:13 -0700
  ...When I finally got things > replaces and was able to install the kit, the calipers seemed a little snug > but I thought they were...
• Re: Brake Fluid Bleed Questions/cup holders
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Nov 1996 22:08:05 -0800
  I've looked all over the calipers on our '90 Carat and there is only one bleed screw per side. I think the thing...
• Re: Vanagon Front Brakes-Done
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:13:53 -0700
  ...P.S. �Boot on one caliper was torn. �Did not have another, so will replace > at next brake job. > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL...
• Re: Issue with brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:13:10 -0400
  ...caliper and the carrier) or the pins, depending on which style you have. They may need to be rebuilt or even replaced. Brakes are...
• Re: Early vs. Late brake comparison / lower balljoints
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 19:47:52 -0800
  ...The caliper is simpler and likely less expensive. I can't > remember whether the pads are larger. > > Yours, > David >
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 09:05:07 -0500
  ...disc brakes different than the SmallCar or the GoWesty kits? Are the pads different composition with different cold FMSI friction codes? The calipers look...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit (long)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 21:02:22 +1300
  ...when the calipers pinch into the missing bit (or breaking the caliper off and ripping the hose, resulting in no brakes at all on...
• Re: '84 value?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:41:48 -0800
  ...Mike David Kao wrote: > Can it be done to put 86+ brake calipers and rotators on an earlier > 1.9 Vanagons? Are the spindles...
• Q: re. SA big brake install in my 87 GL
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 11 Aug 2002 10:02:44 EDT
  ...The poor quality control in SA (or wherever they make these calipers) was exhibited by the uneven grinding on the exterior of the caliper...
• No Brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 22:06:09 -0400
  Help! Replaced worn front brake pads ( I compressed the pistons in the calipers using a clamp) after which the previously good brake pedal was...
• Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 09:21:24 -0700
  ...clean the calipers > well, get all the dust off of them and use caliper lube on the moving > parts (not the brake pads.) I...
• Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:06:19 -0400
  Stuart, I have one set of rebuilt ones > Calliper, '86 ~ '91, front brake, RH, ATE, rebuilt, AC, 251 615 124 C - Core chg. $50...
• Re: Squealing brakes! Where to find missing shims?
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 14:22:59 -0600
  ...Girling calipers (retaining spring is H-shaped, retaining pins > use external spring clip) add 'A' suffix to above numbers. > > Interesting, these ATE brakes were...
• Good Used Parts-'87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Koontz, Mark
  Fri, 8 Aug 2003 12:51:42 -0500
  I'm looking for a [good] used set of front brake calipers for my '87 Vanagon Weekender.(Mine are unrecognizable under cakes of rust...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 12:59:49 -0700
  ...More recently > single-piston designs with sliding calipers have been popular as > they're cheaper to build. > > Until lately nobody considered putting disk brakes...
• Re: Brake Caliper: Rebuildable? PIC
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 20 May 2015 11:52:31 -0700
  ...I could see the lip on that piston was beat up but wasn't sure > if the step was there when caliper was new...
• Re: Next question - Removing 35 yr old brake lines from MC. :-/
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 18:48:33 -0400
  ...are frozen onto the brake hose ends of the > metal lines, and I had to actually spin the whole caliper/ hose > assembly to get...
• Re: rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 09:16:22 -0600
  ...The parking > brake works via the main piston/caliper so wheel hub mods should be > minimal, I suspect. An adapter to provide a flat...
• Re: Rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 20 May 2013 07:29:43 -0400
  We retrofitted three vans, my cousin a friend and I, using Eurovan rotors, Jetta/Golf IV rear calipers with the emergency brake system attached...
• Re: Squealing Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Daivd Janzen
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 22:29:43 EDT
  I had this problem on my 85 and replace rotors, calipers and all the hardware on them, and NAPA pads with anti squeal stuff...
• Re: Girling vs ATE Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:17:32 -0800
  ...Im going to swap out the hoses since im sure they are OE but the calipers bite but if you Romp on the brake...
• Re: Shuddering Brakes
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 3 Mar 2016 11:31:57 -0500
  ...If all of these things are fine, remove the wheel and check to see if the two bolts holding the brake caliper in place...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 19:11:35 -0400
  ...useful in the annoying tight spots on the brake system (union of the hose and caliper hard line on each front wheel, etc.). Best...
• Re: Brake troubles - need opinions...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 20:35:40 +1200
  ...brake light, above the headlight >switch, is on - like the hand break is engaged. > >From the feel of things, replacing pads, drums, rotors, calipers...
• Re: 77 Westy - Uneven brakes on front end after sitting a year.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:11:16 -0400
  I would suspect a stuck caliper. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Apr 24, 2012 o godz. 14:25 courtney hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA...
• Re: Vanagon Front Brakes
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:36:47 -0700
  The 86+ brakes have only one bleed screw in each of the fronts. The earlier type had an upper and lower on each caliper...
• Brake part assist
  Historical mailing list - Ed Hinchey
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 18:56:38 -0400
  I have brand spankin new calipers, pads and rotors for a 1989 Vanagon. Does anyone know if they will fit on a 1984 Westy...
• Re: Installing Audi brakes on the Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 02:19:15 +1200
  ...Costs a lot less than the South African >brakes and probably more effective with the dual piston calipers too! > >Next comes the 312mmx25mm Audi...
• Re: torque for front wheel caliper bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 14:26:11 -0800
  ...caliper bolts? > > > can anyone with a bentley handy tell me please what the torque numbers > are for the two bolts that hold the brake...
• 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: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:29:05 -0700
  ...source for rebuilt ATE calipers? On 6/19/2012 7:45 PM, Jason wrote: > Flush your brake fluid guys! Out of both ports. There...
• Re: Average Cost
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Jun 2014 01:42:23 -0400
  ...For the brakes, this is an attempt at copy and paste. The "B" refers to skill level. Where there are two numbers the lower...
• Re: Brake Lines - Replacement
  Historical mailing list - JAIME E FORERO
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:24:18 -0800
  ...bleeders on the calipers looked very rusty and worried that the calipers might need replacement as well. He said the brakes were fine but...
• Re: Brake Noises
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 09:12:23 -0400
  ...Archives for that too. >> :) >> >> Here's my page on front calipers pads etc. but for the OLDER style >> brakes. Should provide some insight: >> >> http...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 26 May 2013 18:42:56 -0700
  ...If it's caliper-hose replacement time, a big brake kit, or later style Vanagon brakes make a lot of sense. These old style...
• Re: Rebuild Calipers?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jan 1995 14:11:55 -0500
  Hey - I just did this! Rebuilding the calipers is an easy job. Pop the pistons out one a time - I used a bicycle floor...
• Re: brake piston adjustment/pliers
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 28 Oct 2004 07:46:32 EDT
  ...But first, I have been taught that it is verboten to split a caliper body. I've never been told why, but I imagine...
• Re: Stumble and Loss of Brake Pressure Heading Up a Pass
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 25 Sep 2017 19:25:17 -0700
  ...Like Dennis said, you might have a stuck brake caliper piston. The friction could cause the fluid to boil (or absorbed water to vaporize...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 17:57:11 -0700
  If you have rust on only one side of the rotor, you have caliper problems. Rotors are made with Detroit's wonder metal, CAST...
• Re: Big brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:05:06 -0500
  ...final stages of converting my '87 syncro to Audi G60 brakes. > > Took the calipers to a machine shop to get the mounting holes rebored...
• Re: Brake drums warped - machining?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:32:13 -0700
  ...The old >> ones >> appear to have plenty of life left - although I don't have calipers large >> enough to measure them, they seem to...
• Solving disc brake noises!
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 11:15:36 -0700
  ...Use a wire brush and brake cleaner to get the calipers clean. Primarily the side slots the edges of the pads ride against. 4...