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• Re: Gathering on the Mountain ALMOST !!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 6 Aug 1999 19:55:19 -0400
  ...Pull over for a look see, my top brake caliper bolt is gone, bottom loose and about to go. Hmmmm... this sux. Tightened the...
• Big brake kit question for `87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:58:22 -0800
  ...or calipers how easy or hard will they be to find? Stock brake parts are readily available but what about SA brake parts? Any...
• bleeder repair update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 14:45:22 -0800
  ...offered replacement calipers, but it seems that my local wrecker has a few pairs on hand and I need the brakes to be fixed...
• for sale
  Historical mailing list - rob le duc
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 16:55:51 MST
  ...sliding door no rot will not ship SE mass all brakes rotors, calipers & drums lower grille ... make an offer happy volksin rob 86 syncro...
• 13 Busses in Ecology Junk Yard (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Fraser
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 14:58:32 -0800
  ...Good, lite fire damage Front Brakes: calipers gone Rear Brakes: out to wheels Engine/Trans: in place, dual carb engine, auto trans CVs/Axles...
• Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Sun, 26 Apr 1998 00:31:02 -0700
  I was wondering, has there been much problems with brakes on peoples vanagons? What type pads are most people running? I am currently using...
• Re: rear disc brakes project
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:25:46 -0800
  ...calipers. Regards, BenT sent from my electronic leash On Nov 22, 2011, at 2:55 AM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote: > Brake bias...
• Re: Cast control arm upgrade worth it? Springs?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 08:59:05 -0700
  ...The 86+ front brakes are much better. More stopping power and a more reliable caliper design. I have done this to several early vans...
• Euro van brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 20:15:55 +0000
  Hello listies, Has anyone retro fitted the big eurovan vented disc brakes onto a vanagon? this would seem like a feasible swap as the...
• 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...
• Re: Brake Fluid, Flushing
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:20:13 -0500
  I sorta thought the reason to flush brake fluid every two years was to keep the absorbed water from rusting out the calipers, brake...
• Re: Brake work pictures
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:22:51 -0500
  ...of brake cleaner. Ok, you've pulled the shoes as above. Now remove the bolt at the top or bottom of the caliper housing...
• Brake bleeding tips
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 07:52:44 -0800
  ...some into the brake fluid holder. Right now, I have cleaned out the junk in the front upper and lower calipers so that clear...
• Re: [Syncro] Why SA big brakes saved my ass today
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 17:58:16 -0800
  > > > >>Better and a lot cheaper Audi turbo twin caliper > > brakes... > > M12 sized carrier > > holes need to machined out to M16 somewhat > > off-center of...
• Re: Mushy brake pedal question
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 14:50:17 -0800
  ...brake pedal continues... > > After completing a *complete* front brake job (new rotors, > semi-metallic pads, caliper rebuild), I adjusted up the rear brakes in...
• 16" Syncro brake question
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 20:46:42 EST
  Does anyone know if the SA vented brakes will fit 16" Syncros? I just changed my pads. The pads are just like the later...
• Re: adjusting front brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 19:21:45 -0500
  You need to replace/rebuild your frozen calipers. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Larry...
• Re: What Type/brand of brake pad? + Rotor question - PICS
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:10:13 -0400
  Brake noises are usually the result of poor fit, something missing, or rotor surface problems including glazing. On the early dual piston calipers you...
• Re: Brakes- the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 1 May 2014 06:17:02 -0700
  ...as the wheel turns, a wobble that pushs the brake pistons way back into calipers. So rather than an actual 'soft pedal' from air...
• caliper/piston adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Clay
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 21:32:02 EDT
  ...Everthing had been going fairly well, very slow, but no real problems until.........I can't get the caliper over the new break pads...
• Re: rear discs
  Historical mailing list - Dan Stevens
  Sat, 22 Jul 2000 12:28:54 -0400
  ...I made a bolt on carrier plate for the caliper (subaru) as these are for the fronts and have parking brakes. I had a...
• Re: Big brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:02:59 -0700
  ...final stages of converting my '87 syncro to Audi G60 brakes. > > Took the calipers to a machine shop to get the mounting holes rebored...
• Vanagon Front Brakes-Done
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:45:59 -0500
  ...Boot on one caliper was torn. Did not have another, so will replace at next brake job. Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo...
• Audi turbo rotors on a v-gon (was: Re: Vented Rotors)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 10:49:17 -0400
  ...to find an easy to install upgrade to the Vanagon brakes. The calipers will not accommodate the extra thickness of a ventilated rotor. You...
• Re: Installing new brake pads in 90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sun, 11 Jul 1999 09:59:45 -0400
  ...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: Survey: brake pad life
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 2 Aug 2001 11:56:34 -0700
  ...brake pad life Fellow Vanagon owners - I have just had the brake pads replaced and rotors turned on our '90 Westy. This only after...
• Re: Questions about brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Tue, 5 May 2020 13:52:59 -0400
  ...Bleeding was going great (left the screen in)till I got to the left caliper and the kid that installed the bleeder screw tightened...
• Re: Vanagon-Mercedes wheel question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 18 May 2005 23:29:12 +1200
  ...I decided that I'd need better brakes, and these wheels would not clear the 993 calipers. So I bought 18" wheels. -- Andrew Grebneff...
• Re: Brake caliper bolts - why does Bentley says replace ?
  Historical mailing list - k1cajun
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 02:56:36 -0500
  ...It comes with the caliper bolts, boots and some grease and is > made by Lucas/Girling. $10 and the part number is 443698470. Thanks...
• Re: Rotor swappin help needed !
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 16:26:10 -0700
  ...for the calipers? Z --- mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > No, the 85 rotors won't fit. The offset to the brake > disc is...
• Front brake noise
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:25:08 -0500
  ...While the front passenger side was off, I noticed some friction when turing the wheel - as though the brakes were touching on part of...
• Re: Girling vs ATE Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:50:09 -0500
  ...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: '84 value?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:49:56 -0800
  ...use the newer brake rotors and calipers, David. >> >>Mike >> >> >>David Kao wrote: >> >>>Can it be done to put 86+ brake calipers and rotators on...
• 88 Westfalia GL Camper For Sale - Wolfram Gray
  Historical mailing list - MJV
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 06:41:07 -0500
  ...New front brakes (calipers, rotors, pads); new battery; Passed PA State Inspection and Emissions Details and pictures: http://www.velocity.net/~vickrail/moshevw.htm...
• Re: Brakes....
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 23 Jun 2005 12:24:32 -0400
  ...and calipers. For the rears, I understand that some places have a larger drum, but I went with SmallCars rear disc brakes. I've...
• RE: Re:Need Brake Caliper Help
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jul 94 09:47:14 EST
  > From: "Armstrong, Charles L." <carmstro@ssf3.jsc.nasa.gov> > Randy, > You may also want to check the flexible rubber brake lines to make sure...
• bleeder valve size
  Historical mailing list - far fumuven
  Sat, 29 May 1999 00:15:30 GMT
  Could somebody please tell me, the size of the bleeder screw in the front caliper. The reason being my brake pedal has gone totally...
• Re: Meineke Brake Job
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 09:58:24 -0700
  "The Bill: $677.82, after a $117.05 "Big Brake Sale" Discount > > Is it me, or does that seem a little high?" Can't...
• NEVER NEGLECT YOUR BUS
  Historical mailing list - randy johnson
  Thu, 14 Jul 94 23:22:11 EDT
  ...So far i've had to replace brake hoses, calipers, disc pads, brake fluid. Now i've got to install a new muffler. My...
• Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 26 Jun 2015 11:45:54 -0700
  the Vanagon brake hydraulic is set up differently. 1/2 of MC is for fronts etc. As noted in Bentley (and previously missed by...
• Re: 84 head job update and questions
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 31 May 2002 23:29:33 -0500
  ...Use a large C-clamp instead of a caliper retractor to open up your brake calipers. You can use a razor blade instead of...
• Hansen brake kits #2
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 21:09:29 +1200
  ...Hansen brake kits >Cc: >Bcc: >X-Attachments: > >Hi Raimund > >Thanks for the jpegs! > >>I have three photos of a front Porsche brake kit. This...
• size of nut on spindle of 1981
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 14:55:34 -0700
  I need to remove the upper ball joint nut to get the brake (bracket) line off, I'm installing new calipers. Does anyone know...
• need brake caliper help
  Historical mailing list - randy johnson
  Wed, 6 Jul 94 15:09:13 EDT
  ...Ater hitting the road for about 15-20mins yesterday, i smelled burning brakes. Sure enough the front pads were firmly against the disc. Hammering...
• Wheel bearings or brakes
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 09:56:05 -0700
  ...control arm to the steering knuckle so I could remove the caliper and get at my wheel bearings. I talked to a local mechanic...
• splash guard on disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 21:38:57 -0400
  I am curious what others have done about rusted out splash guards on the front brakes. I will be replacing the calipers some time...
• Re: Rusted/stuck bleeder on '82 Westy brakes
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 3 May 2005 11:56:49 -0600
  ...COM> wrote: > The early brakes have a second bleeder valve that is for some other > purpose.Maybe for caliper draining. Perhaps this valve can...
• Re: Lube Points on New Front Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 11:56:45 -0700
  ...On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 9:04 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all. > > Installed new calipers, rotors, pads. Caliper hardware...
• Re: caliper pics
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 19:00:13 -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...
• [subaruvanagon] RE: Upgraded Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 28 Nov 2002 22:51:09 +1300
  >Simon says... >> How are you chaps getting on with the SA brakes?? >> Any problems? What pads do you use?? >> Any tips?? >My 1989 syncro...
• Re: Will nonpower-steer swaybars & hubs fit power-steer stubs?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 23:26:05 +1300
  ...your brake conversion kit >>designed to fit the earlier steering knuckle (AKA suspension >>uprights)? The mounting holes and system for the calipers will be...
• Re: Big brake kit question for `87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:21:56 -0700
  ...or calipers how >>>>> easy or hard will they be to find? Stock brake parts are readily available >>>>> but what about SA brake parts? >>>>> >>>>> Any...
• Re: Audi 100/200 callipers PHOTOS
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 06:59:49 EST
  ...My brake setup uses the one piston caliper, but the two piston version should fit also with only litle modification of the adaptors. 290x25mm...
• Re: Audi brakes in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 10:59:16 -0500
  Does the 87 Audi 400 S have the double pump caliper? I found a parts car available. thanks, John C... In a message dated...
• Re: VR6 TOW ?
  Historical mailing list - Veedub
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 09:12:18 -0500
  ...Mind you I do have all new brakes on it including calipers. Jay
• Re: Brake part assist
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 22:34:42 -0400
  ...Brake part assist I have brand spankin new calipers, pads and rotors for a 1989 Vanagon. Does anyone know if they will fit on...
• brake bleeding question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:04:10 -0700
  I'm trying to bleed the brakes on my '88 Vanagon after replacing the master cylinder, calipers, rear wheel cylinders, and brake hoses. I...
• Re: rear discs
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 17:02:55 +1300
  ...I made a bolt on carrier >plate for the caliper (subaru) as these are for the fronts and have parking >brakes. I had a...
• Re: Disc brake setup, info finally!
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:48:21 +0200
  ...As discussed last week, shipping a complete brake kit to the US is not affordable. Therefore, the info mail I sent out a few...
• Trouble bleeding brakes
  Historical mailing list - Roger Donahe
  Wed, 19 May 2004 12:33:27 -0700
  ...PSI and bled the rear brakes fine, however when I open the bleeder on either of the front calipers no fluid will come out...