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• Is my distributor toast? Pic link enclosed.
  Historical mailing list - Jim and Kelly Harpe
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 13:25:53 -0700
  I pulled this rotor http://home.comcast.net/~kitchenware/images/131_3118-1.jpg a couple weeks ago when some new bosch wires self...
• Re: rotor & cap lots of carbon at low miles
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 2 May 2023 14:14:34 -0700
  ...I pulled the cap and saw the cap and rotor had a > heavy layer of carbon build up. I have new ones coming from...
• Re: Brake dust shields
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Fri, 5 May 1995 09:50:52 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I remember seeing shields that fit between the rim and the > rotor/caliper in the JC Whitney catalog but I never looked into them...
• Re: Distributor Cleaning, Advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 07:23:35 -0800 (PST)
  ...Watch out for the _tiny_ pin that sits between the rotor and the distributor shaft to keep the rotor for spinning on the shaft...
• None
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Fri, 5 Sep 1997 17:27:36 -0600
  ...disks rotors, and the rear. I've got a set of new rotors for the front of my Syncro, and a set of loose...
• Re: Sticking brakes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Sat, 27 Sep 1997 15:23:57 UT
  ...I'd pull a caliper and make sure it's possible to retract the pads enough to really clear the rotors - since some aftermarket...
• Re: Smogging
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 01 Jul 1997 12:49 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Ended up replacing the cap, rotor, and plug wires. I knew the wires were aftermarket and had heard from other sources that this might...
• Re: DEAD in my garage on New Year's Day
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 1 Jan 2000 15:59:17 -0500
  ...DEAD in my garage on New Year's Day > > > Replace the ignition module, cap and rotor. Heavy loading of the cap/rotor > contacts and...
• Re: Has anyone done front brakes on Eurovan?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Nov 1995 13:41:40 -0800
  ...I dont recall if they are vented but I do know YOU MUST HAVE THE ROTORS TURNED. Elliot You wrote: > >Has anybody out there...
• Re: [Syncro] No Spark
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 22:19:56 -0400
  ...I tried a second and third set of caps and rotors and still > no spark. > > What could have happened? > > Please copy me directly on...
• Brake adjustment on 88 automatic
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 8 May 2002 08:11:27 -0400
  ...I just put new rotors/calipers on my 88 yesterday.....my bleeders were broke off the old ones, and my rotors were at the...
• Re: 4-disc: One forgotten fact:
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 00:05:00 -0800
  ...syncro needs very THICK spacers between hub and Audi rotor to make > the rotor fit under the Audi caliper. But no definite measurements yet...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 12:11:21 -0700
  ...Why does the (basically new) cap show a lot of burning & arcing, and why does the arcing on the rotor look like it's...
• Re: Brake Parts Reccommendation/Advice
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:27:21 -0500
  ...Also, check your rotor thickness and replace if needed. 2009/11/14 Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> > Happy Saturday. Looks like it's time...
• Re: Wheel alternatives...
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:01:12 -0400
  ...for the wheel stud holes, the other for the rotors (big brake kit, rotor wouldn't sit because of the knots on the front...
• Re: Brake Pad Advice Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:33:00 -0700
  ...Cheap pads will glaze and warp the rotors. Rotor wear is > normal and to some extent necessary to keep them deglazed and cut surface...
• Erratic runnign Vanagon... fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 20:53:23 -0400
  ...First I found a burned rotor and cap. The center pin on the cap had worn down and was no longer making contact with...
• Re: Build your OWN FI replacement for the digixxx system
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 14:54:08 -0000
  ...The rotor is replaced with a four slotted rotor. The control module would control the spark. I would leave the hall sensor in place...
• Re: Best Vanaogon Brake Pads?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 5 May 95 11:12:05 EDT
  ...John Anderson ja@coe.wvu.edu '71 Westy (cool square teeny little pads), '90 Corrado G60 (11" rotors) (where's my ABS????) (STOPS.)
• Re: White "corrosion" in distributor cap
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 07 Apr 95 15:28:50 CDT
  ...mine usually lasts about 25,000 miles before i need to replace the rotor and cap. >(I've changed the rotor/cap and it...
• Re: Replacing front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:53:26 -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...
• I tuned the 82 and now NO GO, help wanted
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Sat, 25 Sep 1999 19:30:08 -0700
  ...Bently says 2400 or less. (Problem?) The rotor was only 1200 where bentley says 4000 - 6000. (The old rotor was within spec, so I...
• Re: rubbing brakes.
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 07:23:50 -0400
  ...I then turned my rotors and replaced the calipers. > Same story. I have put some miles on since and there has been no > change...
• parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - vwghost
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 12:37:08 -0400
  ...windows all glass rear hatch front 2 doors rear hubs front rotors gas tank front seats middle seat axles w/cv's suspension parts...
• Re: Rotor Stuck - Need tips and tricks for removal
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:31:34 -0800
  I had stuck one on a Subaru and it turned out there was a bolt holding it on but don't think that is...
• 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...
• Re: Axle seals
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 06:33:05 -0500
  ...mail message Which direction do the grease seals on the front rotors go? Flat-side facing out? Flat side facing in? thanks Todd '88...
• 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...
• Re: hall sender in the audi 4000 same as vanagon 83-85 237-011-050 ??
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 17 Nov 2005 13:03:25 -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 Kit $575
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 13:08:42 +0200
  ...For the front brakes you only need a new hub to use the rotors (like my oettinger brakes) and an adapter to fit the...
• Re: How a simple replacement of cap,rotor and plug wires becomes a challenge
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 11:13:14 EST
  ...How a simple replacement of cap, > rotor and plug wires becomes a challenge > > Hi Volks: > > Welcome to my world of pain and frustration: > > There...
• Re: Bucking, missing & just plain cutting out
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 09:15:55 -0800
  ...mod on the AFM along with a new o2, and rotor since my rotor was burnt on the end. what would cause this to...
• Re: small car brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Mon, 23 Sep 2019 15:12:49 -0400
  ...I’m > guessing the rotor may be a little warped that’s why it’s making that > horrendous sound. Does anyone know where to...
• Re: good news, I think
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:51:35 -0330
  ...CAP AND ROTOR BUTTON CHAMPION, LICENSE PTK1022 DIST C&R KIT PTK1022 DIST C&R KIT 4922 BR6ES NGK PLG 4922 NGK PLG I...
• Re: Ceramic Brakes Pads
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:13:40 -0400
  ...wrote: > I have just recently replaced the rotors and pads on my 82 diesel westy. > Brembo rotors I think, and PBR Deluxe Ceramic pads...
• Re: Euro van brakes
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 15:34:30 -0700
  ...I know that you would have to use 16" wheels and machine the rotors > off of the vanagon disc to use them as hubs...
• Re:Long distance driving
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Apr 96 18:38:58
  Sorrry if this is obvious..but take along some basic spares - I always carry coil, dist cap, rotor arm, capacitor, plug lead and cap...
• Re: Brake pads
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 31 Aug 1997 08:35:13 EDT
  ...The pads are so hard that the rotors wear at about the same rate as the pads. The blackened metallic substance was also a...
• Reducing brake fade on '88 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 07:26:53 -0700
  ...I know I do have slightly warped front rotors - could this lead to more heat build-up? I'll need to pull them and...
• Re: Replacing Alt Brushes (old thread)
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 16:56:37 -0700
  ...I had to push the brushes agains the rotor at some point to push them in but I was surprised at how easy it...
• Re: Big brake front hubs?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 12:34:02 -0400
  ...Was that a trick question? > > You can substitute a cutdown US-spec front brake rotor. Seem like too > much work to me. > > All T3...
• Re: [T2] Installing Pertronix Problems
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:49:57 -0700
  ...So, he says, put on the rotor and put all your body weight behind it to force the sleeve down to where it's...
• Vanagon Brake Pads - Bendix TitaniuMetallic ii
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 09:56:54 -0400
  ...This coating raises the brake pad's initial stopping power while the pad mates to the rotor surface. After about 50 stops the TitaniuMetallic...
• Won't Start now
  Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:51:57 -0400
  ...cap and rotor to be sure nothing was wrong. The starting problem definitely seems to be timing related somehow. ? I lined up the rotor...
• Re: disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 08:31:29 -0800
  When I replaced my front bearing and disc rotor a couple of years ago, I don't remember having to remove the brake line...
• Re: Euro van brakes
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 13:12:23 -0800
  ...I know that you would have to use 16" wheels and machine the rotors > off of the vanagon disc to use them as hubs...
• Re: Any desire for high performance brakes??? Read iffin interested!!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 01:04:42 EDT
  I'd be interested in a higher performance rotor THAT WILL STILL FIT ON BUSES WITH 14" RIMS. Let me know. Sean B. '90...
• Re: Brake whoas
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 11:16:34 -0700
  Scott, The only way you can go with the oversized (RSA - Republic of South Africa) rotors/calipers is if you go up to 15...
• Rebuilt distributors 1.9WBX
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 19:18:58 -0400
  ...detector, etc., or do you have to add stuff besides the rotor and cap? Are there better alternatives? John Lauterbach Macon, GA '84 7...
• SVX-powered crewcab pickup blows trans
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 7 May 2002 21:34:00 +1200
  ...Whole kit (calipers, rotors, adaptors, brakelines, shims, bolts, hydraulik handbrakesystem etc.) will come to EURO 5700,--. Possible would also be 305mm rotors with 996...
• Re: Power Steering Pumps - Again!
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:01:46 -0500
  ...A few gaskets and seals, a spring loaded >> pressure relief valve, a stator, a rotor, and some vanes to go in the >> rotor. >> >> The...
• Re: How to spend $500 dealer credit in 40 days?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 19 Mar 2017 09:14:41 -0700
  I'd suggest - brake components (rotors, pads, calipers, drums, brake booster etc etc) - radiator - A/C compressor - AFM (if they have it) - bunch of...
• Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:07:59 -0800
  ...Fuel Filter Air Filter Oil Filter Cap Rotor Wires Plugs I know that there are standard intervals, but I'm curious as to how...
• Need VW Brake shop recommendation (within reasonable distance of Palo Alto)
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 11:19:17 -0700
  Our 90/91 Carat is grinding a front rotor... I need a recommdation of a reasonbly good (either dealer or independent) place to perform...
• BRAKES FOR E VANS
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Jul 1997 20:13:58 -0400 (EDT)
  Has any E VAN owners replaced the front brakes yet? Are there any aftermarket sources for pads and rotors? I'm down to the...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:27:52 EST
  In a message dated 11/6/02 6:40:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM writes: << Sorreeee! >> And you call...
• Re: GW bigger brakes availability
  Historical mailing list - Michael D. Werner
  Fri, 4 Aug 2017 19:02:22 +0000
  I know GW is going through a recall / redesign on the rotors in the BB kit due to a design defect. They may be...
• Big Brake Kits are Back!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 12:57:02 EST
  ...These offer larger, vented, rotors (276mm) that give you more stopping power. The kit includes: New Larger Vented Rotors New Calipers New Pads New...
• Re: burned Bosch rotors and tune-up question
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 01:12:43 +0000
  ...burned Bosch rotors and tune-up question >Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 19:44:52 EST > >Chris -I,m very familiar with the black...
• Re: Reducing brake fade on '88 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 07:47:06 -0700
  ...That said, if your rotors are warped, it is most likely they are too thin and need to be replaced. Yes, that could contribute...