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• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:53:04 -0700
  ...I always put 'disc brake quiet' o the backs of the brake pads too. make sure the pistons of the calipers are not stuck...
• Anyone have any 75-85 brake calipers in good condition near DC?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Johnson
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 11:41:51 -0400
  I'm refurbishing the brakes on my 78 Westy and bought new everything except calipers. I don't really want to spend another $200...
• Brakes!!! Urg!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 22:33:40 -0400
  ...Second questions - could this possible failure cause the caliper pistons to not go back in after pressing the brake pedal? Or do I need...
• Brake noise when brakes not applied
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 08:47:05 -0700
  ...The rotors and calipers look fine from the outside. There is no sign of brake fluid leakage. Brake fluid level is fine. I've...
• Re: Brake caliper
  Historical mailing list - James Henry
  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:27:05 -0400
  ...Brake caliper Thanks everyone for their help this weekend with the frozen caliper. It's definitely dead. Looking over the old receipt, that one...
• Re: Left front brake caliper
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:26:55 -0700
  ...I have a friend who just loved using a BB under where the brake line screws into the caliper or wheel cylinder to block...
• Re: Is this the right caliper?
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:10:10 -0400
  ...yeah, that caliper oughta work for a good long time, especially if it gets new brake fluid every two years in it. ----- Original Message...
• FW: SA front brake caliper part #?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 11:15:35 -0400
  ...SA front brake caliper part #? > Hello- > I was wondering if anyone knew the part numbers > for the calipers in the 'big brake kits' that...
• brake calipers ATE - Girling
  Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 12:26:04 -0800
  Just curious ~ are these two calipers interchangable? Can you use ATE calipers on a 90' Westy? Inquiring minds wanna know! Brian
• Re: Front brake caliper hangup '87 Vanagon- any advice
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 12:56:13 -0400
  ...Retracting the caliper > piston with a C-clamp solves the problem ...until the > next time brakes are applied.... > Should I replace the caliper? Attempt...
• Re: [Syncro] new brakes grind in tight turns when backing up
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 11:21:28 -0700
  ...I just did a complete brake job on the front brakes. > > New rotors, rebuilt calipers, new brake pads. Everything is fine, except > > when I...
• Re: '86 up brake improvent on vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 18:42:34 -0700
  ...I have owned several Vanagons with both types of brake. If you've owned both and can't tell that the newer larger caliper...
• Re: Sick of the brake noise
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:32:27 +0000
  Except for cores, brake parts should not be obtained from recyclers. Are you sure the noises are from the brakes? Bad ball joints and...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 19 May 2015 19:36:52 -0700
  ...choices: > > - upgrade steering knuckles, install a "Bigger Brake Kit" > - upgrade steering knuckles, install new '86 + calipers etc. > - rebuild a spare set of Girling calipers. >
• Re: Brakes Not Releasing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Feb 2001 22:28:13 -0500
  ...My drivers side brake caliper piston will not release. The brakes stop the van, but afterward the caliper piston remains tight. After driving down...
• Re: Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:33:15 -0600
  ...If it seems to flow ok, I'd suspect the calipers also... Chris Two thoughts:. If your brake fluid has never been changed, there...
• SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit??
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 16:27:26 -0800
  ...seals or rebuild seal kit for the SA big brake calipers. I KNOW these calipers must be either the same or similar to something...
• Re: Disc brake calipers
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Grove
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 20:55:14 -0700
  Andrew wrote: > >A couple of questions for the brake experts on the list. > >Does the later 'floating' brake caliper have any braking advantages over...
• Re: Front brake compatibility question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:05:39 -0700
  re And can Girling and ATE calipers be substituted for each other?" if you have the caliper carriers that match the particular caliper brand...
• brake caliper terms
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:38:09 -0400
  I have been looking around for new brake calipers, and came across terms I'm unfamilia with, and can't seem to find much...
• Brake caliper backing (noise damping) plate
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 21:20:55 -0700
  In an effort to trace this obnoxious squealing sound coming from my brakes when the brake pedal isn't pressed, I took my caliper...
• Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 3 Apr 2013 08:55:00 -0500
  ...The 86+ brake > caliper uses MUCH larger bolts and has a much higher torque setting. > > The back cover of the Bentley says: > 1980-85...
• Re: Sticking Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 08:24:23 -0700
  ...that you use caliper grease on the sliding areas of the caliper otherwise they tend to build up with brake dust and will cause...
• South African knuckles take German calipers/drums?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 01:40:23 +1200
  ...later brake-fittings (in order to fit the Porsche 993 brakes). Does anyone know whether the RSA knuckles have the same caliper mounts and...
• Missing Bleed Nipple...Options? Suggestions? New Calipers needed?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:09:41 -0800
  ...I need to bleed my brakes. My 1990 Carat is missing the brake bleed nipples in the front calipers. Anybody know of a fix...
• Re: brake caliper terms
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 22 Apr 2006 19:24:38 +0800
  On 4/22/06, Ed <eduntz@hotmail.com> wrote: > > I have been looking around for new brake calipers, and came across terms > I'm...
• Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:44:18 -0700
  Hey Neil, Hi Rebuilding brake calipers is frowned upon, though obviously it *is* done. You are seeing why it's not recommended to rebuild...
• Re: disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 07:46:08 -0800
  ...My caliper has a solid > steele brake line coming off it. Not a rubber brake hose. I'm thinking either > I'm losing my...
• Front brake caliper hangup '87 Vanagon- any advice
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 09:08:41 -0700
  ...Retracting the caliper piston with a C-clamp solves the problem ...until the next time brakes are applied.... Should I replace the caliper? Attempt...
• Re: Brake caliper backing (noise damping) plate
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 10:02:23 -0400
  ...brakes when the brake pedal isn't pressed, I took my caliper off the >rotor. Well, it appears that I have a Teves caliper...
• Re: Brake Caliper: Rebuildable? PIC
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 19 May 2015 08:56:49 -0700
  ...Brake Caliper: Rebuildable? PIC Hi all. An image of one spare Girling or ATE early Vanagon caliper: http://tinyurl.com/lbfgylp It looks like...
• Re: front brake hoses too short?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 2 Aug 2014 18:09:29 -0400
  Are your calipers on upside-down? Here a pic of my Westy with early and late style brakes: http://s16.photobucket.com/user/misterpolak...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:55:45 -0600
  ...The > Audi rear calipers have a provision for a cable actuated parking brake > so they are more suitable than many. Front calipers don't...
• Re: Question about caliper, was Replacing front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:16:48 -0700
  ...If the piston would not go in the caliper was replaced. I do that on my brake jobs. Rob becida@comcast.net
• Re: Front brake caliper hangup '87 Vanagon- any advice
  Historical mailing list - David McCallum
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 10:56:22 -0600
  ...Retracting the caliper > piston with a C-clamp solves the problem ...until the > next time brakes are applied.... > Should I replace the caliper? Attempt...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:45:23 +0000
  ...Also, I am wondering if I will have to disconnect the caliper > from the line to be able to remove the Brake Disc? It...
• Re: brake shims
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 11:38:28 -0700
  ...brake shims > > I just bought a set at the VW dealer for my Teves /ATE calipers on my 1983.5 > VANAGON. Each plate was...
• Re: Reversibility, was REAR DISCS
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 15:09:08 EST
  ...1- If I had one 2- If I install a brake proportioning valve 3- If I install bigger front brake calipers BenT San Francisco
• Re: Problem: While Removing from Disc Brake Pads the top Caliper Receiving Bolt Wont Slide In & Out of the Carrier - Siezed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:01:20 -0700
  ...so you block off the RF brake hydraulics that way ... remove the whole caliper assembly ( sounds like you really should have a whole new...
• Re: anybody done the brakes on 1982 gas westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Tue, 7 Jul 2015 09:08:21 -0700
  ...I intend to replace the calipers and the flexible lines. I've been taking the brakes for granted on *Modesto* for years. There were...
• Re: Whistle-like sound from front brake (searched)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 14:59:28 -0800
  ...Underside of passenger side Teves brake caliper (side I heard whistle coming from): http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/BrakeCaliper.jpg/BrakeCaliper-full;init:.jpg I...
• Re: Question about caliper, was Replacing front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:09:44 -0400
  ...Question about caliper, was Replacing front brake pads At 3/20/2010 01:25 PM, B Feddish wrote: > Is the caliper bad? In the...
• 1991 Vanagon Front Brake Caliper Rebuild Struggle
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Wed, 19 May 2021 19:58:41 -0700
  ...Centric Parts 143.42008 Caliper Kit I had lubed the caliper cylinders with brake fluid, installed the o-ring and forced (and I mean...
• help locating vendor for Wildwood parking brakes
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 13 Nov 2000 23:17:46 EST
  ...Since I decide to use the stock Vanagon front calipers, I need to get the Wildwood parking brake calipers. I've tried a few...
• Re: Is this the right caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:43:37 -0700
  ...yeah, that caliper oughta work for a good long time, especially if it gets new brake fluid every two years in it. ----- Original Message...
• Re: brake shims
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 14:29:06 EDT
  ...I have the Girling calipers. Anybody > have a set they could sell me? These shims not only prevent brake squeal > but they also keep...
• Re: Caliper resetting pliers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 09:39:02 -0600
  ...calipers from the rotor. --------------- Your parts guy is an idiot. Lexus has drop in front and rear brake pads, Toyota has drop in brake...
• Flushing brakes
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 22:39:06 -0500
  '81 w/ATE calipers. I just replaced the clutch master and rear brake cylinders, and want to flush, then bleed the whole system. Any...
• OT - older bus caliper
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 18:57:18 -0600
  A friend wants to get a 70-71? Front disk brake caliper to use on a race car. He says VW used a ATE...
• Re: Fw: Ques: squeak under passenger seat.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 12:15:22 -0800
  ...Does anyone know if a 87 Syncro has a different brake carrier (note not a different caliper, the carrier is the thing the brake...
• Re: WTB:Syncro Left Front Brake Caliper
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Sun, 11 Jul 1999 15:50:16 -0400
  Question? It has been suggested to me that the Syncro Front Brake Calipers are the same as on non-Syncros. I thought that they...
• Differences of early/late caliper mounts
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 17:03:04 +1200
  ...Part of a message from German member Raimund Feussner (talking about adaptor kits for Porsche brakes): >The old calipers don�t fit onto newer...
• Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 2 Sep 2019 10:49:46 -0700
  ...and the brake smoked a lot... so hot that they have to replace the rotor, caliper, pads, hoses (all four for prevention) the brakes...
• Re: Question about vanagon front disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 17 Dec 2017 08:05:01 -0800
  ...ATE and Girling calipers interchangeable, and do the pins and pads fit both.... > Too cold here to actually do the brakes, but want to...
• Re: front brake hoses too short?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 2 Aug 2014 15:14:06 -0700
  ...Mark Dan Barrett wrote: > Friends: > > I've replaced all the brake lines and hoses on my 1990 2WD, as well as > the front calipers...
• Re: giriling vs ATE calipers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 07:10:18 -0800
  The 86+ brake caliper carrier brackets are different depending on which brand of caliper was used. The earlier models had no bracket and either...
• Re: new calipers (e.g., from busdepot)?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:42:40 -0400
  I've had wonderful success with these, I purchased 4 years ago, and my brakes have never been better on my 84 Westy. I...
• Re: Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 12:07:02 -0800
  ...If your brake fluid has never been changed, there could be corrosion on your caliper pistons that are causing enough stick that they do...
• Re: Brake noise when brakes not applied
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 12:57:00 -0400
  ...The rotors and >calipers look fine from the outside. There is no sign of brake fluid >leakage. Brake fluid level is fine. I've...
• Re: Is this the right caliper?
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:46:51 -0700
  ...and calipers when for not much more money they could bring the van into the late 20th century with VanCafe's Big Brake Kit...