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• Re: Soft Brake Pedal Pressure after driving with Emergency brake on.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:24:06 -0400
  Inspect the rear brakes to make sure shoes have not cracked, drums are within spec, e-brake adjustment is OK etc. Correct whatever shortcomings...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - emergency brake no "catching/holding"
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:39:09 -0400
  ...I love the word battles! : ) -Craig '85GL partially working "potential brake" (thats what i call mine) (it potentially works?) On 10/29/07, David...
• Re: brake light issues
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:14:16 -0700
  ...brake light issues > > > > Greetings everyone, > > > > I'm having brake light issues. It seems that when I press my brakes, > > the brake lights only come...
• Re: Brakes...no van content.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 17 May 2007 04:58:32 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Don Hanson wrote: > I learned lots about brakes driving my racecar in road races.. > a few basics.. > Softer...
• Re: Rear brake drum/shoe replacement - bleed brakes? grrr
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:22:40 -0700
  ...Setting the correct gap between e-brake cable end at lever on shoe is critical. Sticking e-brake cable(s) could interfere with shoe...
• Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:02:03 -0700
  ...and empty out brake dust .. and change brake fluid to the rear wheel cylinders. ( should do front brakes and clutch hydrocyanic brake fluid too...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 14 Sep 2013 08:37:55 -0700
  ...Stopping to let the brakes cool is not the best...If you think about it....the brake rotors will not be able to lose...
• Re: clutch/brake bleed order
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 2 Aug 2013 20:29:42 -0700
  Doesn't matter at all which order- - brakes or clutch first. They share a common resevoir ..otherwise they have nothing todo with each other...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 08:41:20 -0700
  Any rear brake that can lock the rear wheels during a straight line panic stop...that is all the brake you can use. I...
• Re: rear disc brakes project
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:54:03 -0800
  ...e-brake cables and > > brake lihes. > > 2- new braided brake hoses from GW (I already have the front ones installed > > with big brake kit...
• Re: Brakes went out
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 22:45:00 -0400
  I had a e-brake job done and the mechanic set the pads in the rear drums too close - rubbing just a little. I...
• Re: brake shoes cont.
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 15:38:15 -0800
  ...After some re-adjustments of brake settings and a thorough search for the 7mm wrench in my garage (which I did not find-found...
• Re: Brake light sensor switch adj.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:25:42 -0700
  ...The earlier type incorporates a brake pressure failure warning circuit and that is why the 3rd wire is needed. The switch design change for...
• Re: Ezee Brake bleeder kit from IPD
  Historical mailing list - Robert S. Williams, MD (laptop)
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 07:42:07 -0600
  ...If you are using fresh brake fluid, the chance of introducing enough moisture to saturate, or even seriously compromise the integrity, of the brake...
• Re: Rear brake shoe replacment= crappy pedal now
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:55:14 -0400
  ...Bled >the <<Snipped>> using the brakes...Anybody? > PS: My brake MS is relatively new..last March..My fluid was replaced at >the time of...
• '85 Parking Brake Problems
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jan 1995 11:43:58 -0800 (PST)
  ...Anyway, Marc got the brakes back together and now he says we are having parking brake problems. At first, the parking brake would activate...
• WD40 Diplace or Wash Off Brake Fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 21 Jul 2015 12:16:03 -0700
  ...I bench bled a new brake master cylinder with a pressure bleeder then while doing the R&R I managed to leak brake fluid...
• Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 09:11:19 -0700
  ...Now I have brake envy! My new front brakes: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/RotorCaliper.jpg Shiny, but not 4 wheel! Nice stuff. Those are...
• Re: Brake fluid leak around master Brake cylinder:
  Historical mailing list - J.W.Brier
  Tue, 12 May 1998 22:00:10 +0200
  ...The clutch is hydraulicly driven and uses brake fluid from the same reservoir as the brakes. Could be your problem too. Jan Willem Bri...
• Re: Brake warning light flickering
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 17:14:38 -0500
  Start by checking the brake fluid level. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of David M...
• Brake Fluid ??
  Historical mailing list - Paul Holmdahl
  Wed, 08 Jan 97 13:45:00 CDT
  The Bently Mannual states that only Dot 4 brake fluid be applied to Vanagons. Does anyone know the difference between Dot 3 & Dot 4...
• Re: Brake light cluster question
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 01:35:20 -0800
  rob wilke wrote: > Was just replacing my brake light bulb on my 87 Syncro gl and saw an > extra hole. I was wondering if...
• Front brake job done on 77 Westy
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:44:16 -0600
  Alright, new brake pads, brake hardware, calipers, flexible hoses, and metal lines. If this thing still locks up the front passenger side prematurely after...
• No brake lights
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 19:30:00 -0800
  I have no brake lights. I checked the fuse and the bulbs. Both good. What next? I looked in my Haynes and Bentley and...
• Re: Brake fluid: poison=not
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Nov 1994 09:25:16 -0800
  Martha writes: > If you guys propose to plan meals around brake fluid at Pfeiffer > Big Sur, I hereby resign from trying to coordinate the...
• brake booster hiss
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 08:12:48 -0600
  When I hold my brake pedal down I can hear a hissing of air from the booster. The pedal hits a stop and I...
• Re: 82 vanagon brakes.. how bad...
  Historical mailing list - Greg Rich
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 12:05:02 EDT
  I'll second Stan's comments, the brakes are fine for that type of vehicle Plus, your driving a diesel (I own many), you...
• Re: Stainless Steel Brake Lines...brake performance tips
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 11:25:17 -0400
  ...They do add some brake "feel" on a street driven car, but only in extreme applications. If better brakes is what you seek, there...
• Re: [WetWesties] Can a rear brake pull down one side of a 77 bus as you stop???
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 27 May 2012 21:37:35 -0700
  It sounds like this was the case, but was this "squat" symptom happening prior to the front brake work? Or from another POV, what...
• Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 20:50:18 -0400
  ...upgrading brakes in 83.5 I will +1 what Kenneth said. Fully sorted stock brakes do an admirable job of stopping my Westy Syncro...
• Re: Brake warning light flickering
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 08:49:51 -0500
  ...Brake warning light flickering My brake warning light has started flickering when I'm in motion. I did leave the handbrake on once or...
• Re: Brake problems
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 12:55:22 -0500
  ...The problem I that have been having for > some time now is one of a hard brake pedal with poor braking effect, > combined with...
• Re: Bird chirps from front brakes on '84
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:37:18 +0000
  Just a guess, but did your mechanic happen to toss those thin metal backing plates that fit behind the brake pads? When I bought...
• Re: Brakes lock-up
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:59:09 -0400
  Sounds like it's time for a brake inspection. Please let us know what you find. 2009/10/17, C. Chris Snyder <ccsvanagon@wmconnect...
• brake lights not working
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Sat, 11 Sep 2010 14:50:21 -0400
  ...but the brake lights still do not go on when I hit the brake pedal. Is there a fuse that protects the brake light...
• Re: Brake Proportioning Valve "Alternative"? (early Vanagons)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 13:44:24 -0700
  ...Jacked up with brake pressure applied, the rear > wheels would just spin. > > Probably from years with moisture laden brake fluid. Good to know what...
• Re: Brakes sticking...
  Historical mailing list - Dan Johnston
  Sat, 12 Sep 1998 20:54:22 -0400
  ...just went in with a screw driver and worked the brake pads a while to free them up. I believe that what happens over...
• Brake Fluid Changing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 22:53:45 PDT
  ...brake fluid was ever replaced - so now that I know this I hope I'll never have the same problem with my vanagon... >Brake...
• Re: E-brake relocation
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 18:32:42 -0700
  You might look at any Porsche 914 folding e-brake handle. Since its located between the driver's seat and door threshold Porsche engineered...
• '90 brake probs fixed
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jul 1995 15:21:15 -0600
  ...Bleeding the front brakes is a chore - I usually use small Vise-Grips to work the bleeder valve and I just couldn't make...
• Re: !985 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:20:28 -0700
  Marion, With the booster connected, can you pump the brakes and get a higher pedal? If so, does it then bleed back down with...
• Freeing Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - mwilliamson
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 09:41:34 -0700
  Hello all- I set about to renew the brakes on the transporter last week end. Front brakes pads went as smoothly as always. However...
• Re: emergency brake doesn't work well?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 10:10:29 -0600
  I suffer from a wimpy hand brake as well. My driveway has about a 20% grade, and I have to set the handbrake, put...
• Re: pulsing rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 18:09:17 -0400
  Sure it ids the rear brakes? Drums not seated properly and center lip caught on edge of hub. If turned, set up incorrectly, if...
• 85 Vanagon - DOT brake/PS fluids
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 00:26:15 -0500
  ...Am I just getting old or when did ALL the brake fluid become synthetic....they had 20 ft. of brake fluid and only 2...
• Re: Brake Problem or Nature of the Beast?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 27 Aug 2006 13:42:46 -0700
  ...Didn't realize it until I used the brake > pedal to slow down, and found there was no pedal! The brake pedal worked > after...
• Re: Winkler/Oettinger brakes
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 17:32:18 +0100
  As far as I know, the Oettinger brakes are assembled by using different parts from different vehicles (bmw,Rover etc.). So I guess you...
• metal brake line Bubble flare Tee needed
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 30 Jul 2004 16:31:33 -0400
  Any one have a tee for a metal brake line? In the syncro, and maybe even the 2 WD the front brake lines come...
• Re: Brake and Clutch Bleeding; Sequence
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 23:16:40 -0500
  ...Sun, 8 Jul 2007 22:35:19 -0400 > > Just gravity bleed brakes. Open all four brake bleeders at once and > stand by master cylinder...
• Re: master brake light misbehaving
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:10:20 -0700
  ...like low brake fluid, pressure failure warning coming from the brake light switches, or parking brake handle switch acting up .. and I would check...
• Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 8 Oct 2015 18:38:19 -0700
  ...Supposedly, if only one fails the brake warning light should go on when you apply the brakes, but that has never happened. Aftermarket suppliers...
• TRW Brake Pads? (1988 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 4 Sep 2012 12:50:21 -0700
  ...not riding brakes etc.) Thanks Neil. From TRW webpage here: http://www.trwaftermarket.com/en/Products/Disc-Brake-Systems/Brake-Pads/ "TRW has introduced...
• Re: Brake and Clutch fluid change in 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 02:43:19 -0700
  ...Regards, Tom Hanlon Palm Springs, CA 84 Westfalia Richard O'Halloran wrote: > I want to change my brake fluid (long overdue unfortunately) and I...
• Rear "Self-Adjusting" Brakes... Don't
  Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
  Thu, 6 May 1999 10:48:50 -0700
  ...When I initially got my '88 Westy about 6 months ago, all was well until I noticed the brake pedal was going "soft" and...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 6 May 2016 19:33:51 -0400
  ...Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose) > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Ah, ok. Shoulda known better re: shims. ;) > I...
• Re: drum brake woes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:05:19 -0500
  ...drum brake woes Volks: I've replaced my brake lines and installed new drums, shoes, cylinders, and hardware on my rear brakes. The hydraulic...
• Re: No brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 01:21:38 -0500
  Somewhere in the garage I have a box of brake pressure switches (new) for those in need... Jason On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at...
• 74 brakes
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Joseph Petrini
  Tue, 6 Jun 1995 15:16:41 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Also my emergency brake has not been holding lately. Also we i turn the ignition key to the on position my rear right brake...
• Re: Eeeek! Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 09:51:07 -0400
  Todd Last wrote: > To my surprise, I found that I could ground the brake pedal, but the Van > came nowhere near locking any of...
• Re: Brake warning light flickering
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:11:51 -0800
  ...Brake warning light flickering My brake warning light has started flickering when I'm in motion. I did leave the handbrake on once or...