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• Re: Brake drums warped - machining?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:04:01 -0700
  ...They say to use oversize linings after > machining 0.5 mm or more. > Hmmm. So if my 0.4mm is anywhere close, I should...
• Re: your opinion - brake drums
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 17:44:02 -0700
  ...While they were at it I asked them to look at the brakes to see the condition of the linings. When I picked it...
• tight fit in new shoes
  Historical mailing list - Chris Gkikas
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 13:59:46 -0400
  Hello List, A general brake question... I replaced my rear brake shoes and now the drum won't go on. I have the adjusting...
• FW: tight fit in new shoes
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 1 Aug 2000 12:55:52 -0400
  ...tight fit in new shoes Chris Gkikas wrote: > > Hello List, > > A general brake question... I replaced my rear brake shoes and now > the drum...
• Re: '56 kombi brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 11:28:39 -0800 (PST)
  ...or wheel cylinder, and binding brakes, which isn't a problem anymore, correct? Oil on brake shoe linings, all things I believe you've...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 1 Apr 2010 00:05:24 -0400
  Tell the dealer to look for the rebuilt set, not just the linings. You want part # 251-698-531-LX. Was recently as low...
• Re: Near New Brake Drum: Crack or casting flaw?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:16:42 -0400
  ...Where the brakes giving you some trouble that you needed to check them again or were you just bored? I know it's not...
• Re: *Sigh* Leaky Wheel Cylinder (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 16:58:36 -0400
  ...the original linings were riveted in place. Also see my earlier posts about moving the lower shoe mounts to get better brake shoe contact...
• Re: Brake lining fell off brake shoe
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 11 May 2005 19:03:45 -0700
  ...The brake lining came off the brake >shoe. It's not that the lining was worn thin (it's a good 5-6mm >thick...
• Vacuum Brake Booster
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 09:17:05 -0400
  ...I was a bit suspicious as the rear brake linings had very little wear. The piston material is aluminum and is very scored on...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes - non stock rears
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 20:55:00 EST
  ...The sintered metallic linings seriously increased the stopping power. No more loss of rear brakes in LA rainstorms or creek crossings and literally no...
• Drums Rubbing
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Tue, 27 Apr 2021 20:50:29 +0000
  ...The brakes are working fine. The linings are also new and I also installed new wheel bearings at the same time (had a machine...
• Re: Metalic brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 19:47:35 -0500
  If you go to the dealer, both the front pads and rear shoes will be metallic linings with a friction rating of FF. As...
• Re: Drums Rubbing
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:21:30 -0400
  ...backing plate, maybe just the bottom 1/3. > > The brakes are working fine. The linings are also new and I also installed new wheel...
• FS '86 Weekender with new heads, 117K...
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 20:16:56 -0800
  ...Cabinets are real new looking with unsoiled linings inside. The usual corduroy seat material is old looking but there are great seat covers on...
• Re: Porterfield R4-S Rear Brake Shoes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Oct 2014 17:07:47 -0400
  ...think the brakes suck is because we can't get good friction material back there. From the factory the rear linings were a semi...
• Re: Brake lining fell off brake shoe
  Historical mailing list - John Erickson
  Wed, 11 May 2005 21:43:03 -0700
  ...Brake lining fell off brake shoe >I had this same problem on an old VW of mine a couple weeks ago. I > removed the...
• Re: REAR BRAKE SHOE REPLACEMENT
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 08:30:31 -0100
  ...The are the only > metallic linings available and they have the correct dimensions. > Unfortunately they are also expensive at over $80 for the set...
• Raybestos Premium ( professional ) Shoe Lining
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 8 Jun 2015 11:45:50 -0700
  ...From what I'm reading, shoes with semi metallic linings MAY be better suited for the Vanagon. In fact, this is likely what they...
• Re: Ignition turned "off", engine stays on. Pull up handbrake engine goes off??
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 07:33:32 -0700
  ...Then maybe tackle the cracked brake shoes (linings) Cheers, Neil. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 10:53 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans...
• Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:45:20 -0700
  The rear drum brakes on MY van..an '84..they are laughable. First time I looked at them, I was amazed..."This is how...
• Re: *Sigh* Leaky Wheel Cylinder (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 14:37:20 -0700
  ...the original linings were riveted in place. Also see my earlier > posts about moving the lower shoe mounts to get better brake shoe contact...
• Re: Pre-purchase inspection tips
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 21:44:00 -0400
  ...worn rubber linings on doors or windows can make conversation almost impossible. 8. While doing the highway drive, put the brakes to a test...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - t obrien
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 21:13:35 GMT
  Previous on the list was Dr Tim's reccommendation to use original VW soft brake lining materials instead of cheap FLAPS metallic linings. I...
• Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:28:08 -0400
  If you look at almost any vehicle that has air brakes you will see that those brake shoes work the same way. Fixed at...
• FS '86 Weekender with new heads, 117K...
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 15:23:47 -0800
  ...Cabinets are real new looking with unsoiled linings inside. The usual corduroy seat material is old looking but there are great seat covers on...
• Re: Mushy brake pedal question
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 23:00:47 -0800
  ...time to change the linings) - also, will a normal brake > tool from a FLAPS work on the Vanagon drum brakes (you know, the one...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:16:35 -0400
  ...Full 6mm thick riveted linings, FG friction rating. Some good stopping power. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:54:12 -0400
  ...Cheers, Jeff On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 2:45 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > The rear drum brakes on MY van...
• Re: Cheaper Dura brake pad wear image
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 30 May 2016 20:45:32 -0700
  ...Just checked to make sure the linings weren't glazing. I measured one drum and can't see any difference or taper in ID...
• Re: Drums Rubbing
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:21:33 -0400
  ...backing plate, maybe just the bottom 1/3. > > The brakes are working fine. The linings are also new and I also installed new wheel...
• Re: Rear Drums wont come off.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Jul 1994 16:30:13 -0500 (CDT)
  ...but they would not budge. > I had a similar problem with the rear brakes on my 1975 Camper. To get the drums off I...
• Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:07:49 -0400
  If that's true, then most production vehicle's drum brakes must also be laughable. They practically all use this same design, not just...
• Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 3 Feb 2012 06:43:06 -0500
  ...Also the rear brake pressure valve can fail causing poor rear brake action. With good pads up front and the rears working properly the...
• Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:09:58 -0400
  Friday or not, if the rear brakes provide an amount of braking power which is adequately proportionate to the front, and if this power...
• Re: your opinion
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 15:30:43 -0600
  ...While they were at it I asked them to look at the brakes to see the condition of the linings. When I picked it...
• Re: Time to change rear drive axle??
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 21 May 2008 17:19:01 -0400
  ...your new brake shoes, and I do mean all over them(not that only a little is too much on brake linings). BTDT So...
• Re: Mushy brake pedal question
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 22:47:08 -0800
  ...time to change the linings) - also, will a normal brake > tool from a FLAPS work on the Vanagon drum brakes (you know, the one...
• Re: rear brakes ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:46:43 -0400
  Where did the shoes come from? I have seen shoes with the linings installed wrong. I have also seen all sorts of variations in...
• Re: Rear brake drum/shoe replacement - bleed brakes? grrr
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:22:40 -0700
  ...shoes aren't centred to drum yet but part of the shoe linings are touching the drums thus making the e-brake feel normal...
• RE: 91 Vanagon Auto Trans Repair Part 1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 27 May 97 03:39:54 UT
  ...It will contain all the friction linings and seals including those for the final drive. I would also replace the second gear brake band...
• Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:00:20 -0700
  ...plug Brakes 2-3 sets of brake pads/linings for disc brakes Drum brakes (depending on distance to be covered) Brake hoses Brake lines...
• Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:14:28 -0500
  ...Somehow the problem is in the relation ship of the brake shoe to the brake drum. If the brake shoes and linings are right...
• Fix or Dump?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Meade
  Wed, 7 Feb 1996 11:26:19 -0600 (CST)
  ...Further, I know I need new brake cylinders in back and new linings. I don't know if I have to turn the drums...
• RE thread on brakes, Dot3,4, etc.(long post)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:53:08 -0700
  ...Brake linings are composed to be most effective in a certain temperature range. When they exceed that temp. they lose some of their friction...
• Re: Rear Brake Confusion - Dennis Haynes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:46:03 -0400
  ...Rear Brake Confusion - Dennis Haynes Dennis, I post this to the List so everyone can benefit. I have the weak rear brake problem on...
• Re: Parking brake adjustment, '82
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Wed, 7 May 2008 11:54:02 -0400
  Hi Dennis, >If the parking brake lever is pushing on the adjuster bar from not following >my adjustment instructions, the adjuster will not work...
• Re: Drums Rubbing
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:16:46 -0400
  ...backing plate, maybe just the bottom 1/3. >> >> The brakes are working fine. The linings are also new and I also installed new wheel...
• Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:35:06 -0700
  No kidding - the drum brakes on my Ford pickup were the same, as were the drums on my Chevy trucks, Splitties, Beetles, etc. The...
• Re: rear brakes ?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:50:18 -0700
  ...rear brakes ? Where did the shoes come from? I have seen shoes with the linings installed wrong. I have also seen all sorts of...
• Re: Rear Brake Confusion - Dennis Haynes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:53:34 -0500
  ...Rear Brake Confusion - Dennis Haynes > > Dennis, > > I post this to the List so everyone can benefit. > > I have the weak rear brake problem on...
• Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 3 Feb 2012 07:06:36 -0600
  ...Also the rear brake pressure valve can fail causing poor rear brake action. With good pads up front and the rears working properly the...
• Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:30:47 -0400
  I had these "brakes" on all four corners from the factory on my wifes 65 Mustang convertible. Our westy fully loaded with factory brake...
• Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:20:09 -0700
  ...Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions > > The rear drum brakes on MY van..an '84..they are laughable. First time I > looked at them, I...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:18:24 -0700
  ...plug > > Brakes > 2-3 sets of brake pads/linings for disc brakes > Drum brakes (depending on distance to be covered) > Brake hoses > Brake lines...
• Re: Frustration in Brake Land
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 13:19:01 -0800
  ...Frustration in Brake Land >Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 15:25:48 EST > >I have a '80 Vanagon Westie here that is trying to...
• Re: Mushy brake pedal question
  Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 09:05:59 -0500
  ...time to change the linings) - also, will a normal brake > tool from a FLAPS work on the Vanagon drum brakes (you know, the one...
• Re: Reducing brake fade on '88 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 04:16:03 -0700
  ...You can do a quick Google search for "carbo fiber brake pad" to see what I mean. Front brakes do the majority of the...
• Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:02:45 -0500
  ...Also the rear > brake pressure valve can fail causing poor rear brake action. With good pads > up front and the rears working properly the...
• Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:43:40 -0700
  ...Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions > > > > The rear drum brakes on MY van..an '84..they are laughable. First time I > > looked at them, I...