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• Unsubscribe
  Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 08:59:52 -0600
  ...top, '65 body, '69 chassis, '72 Ghia front disc brakes, '74 914 rear disc brakes, '78 Transporter engine, A/C, and eventually a 911...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 11:10:16 -0700
  ...At 08:35 AM 7/4/2010 Sunday, Dave Mcneely wrote: > Now, if drum brakes are less effective than disc brakes, why do so...
• Syncro front discs - general brake Q.
  Historical mailing list - van man
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 09:39:57 -0700
  ...Can discs be machined or repaired, or do I need to get new ones? 2. Is replacing all the front brakes components on a...
• Re: Disc brakes on pre-'71 buses.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 05 Feb 1996 18:34:34
  ...So I swapped the spindles, a "simple" bolt on procedure and presto front disc brakes. Swapped the rear "carriers" which allowed the bigger rear...
• Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:40:53 -0500
  ...A brake kit that works well with the existing front disc brakes? If anyone has installed on and has experience with it any input...
• Re: Is this the right caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:45:24 -0700
  ...brakes, so a big step up from those. ( funny that it's 73 and up, since 72 is the first year of disc brakes...
• Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 19:43:03 -0700
  ...I know somewhere online there must be a brake catalog that shows the offsets of various disc brakes. All I know is they are...
• Re: Brakes still going to the floor
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 21:19:13 -0500
  William, Any update on the brakes? 2009/10/27 Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> > You're welcome and Good luck. Please let us know...
• Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 11 Apr 2021 21:12:10 -0400
  Hi List, Today we got a opportunity to test the GW front big brakes and rear discs. A ca coming off interstate 91 did...
• '68 front-end into '59 Bus? Disc brakes?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 1996 13:13:44 -0400
  ...I also have a '73 parts van, can I use the disc brakes from that beam on the '68/'59? Any response is greatly...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 21:21:09 -0700
  ...as drum brakes go, I think they're darn decent. disc brakes that include a parking brake mechanism right in the caliper ... work on...
• Re: Vanagon Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 23:48:10 -0000
  ...Vanagon Brakes > > > Hello > When I brake hard, the front of the van drops down. Because of this I > believe the front disc brakes provide...
• Fwd: Euro: Brakes: FIX 81 Volkswagen TRUCK, Mechanical, REAR BRAKES
  Historical mailing list - Pfunky
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 21:41:43 EDT
  ...Works great. ____________________ ORIGINAL MESSAGE: _____________________ We want to convert the rear brakes on our shop truck from drum to disc with parts from our'87...
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:36:10 -1000
  ...which is done successfully on some cars with rear disc brakes. Although ...in this case it didn't work that well.. Would not hold...
• front disc brakes, a tool list requested
  Historical mailing list - mark
  Sat, 8 Nov 2003 17:14:18 -0800
  would someone please provide me with a list of all the tools I'll need to change the front disc brakes... I've done...
• Re: subject Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:21:37 -0700
  ...rear drums for discs? What rear discs were used? > What mods were necessary to fit them? What about the parking brakes? > > Modern 15" tires...
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 08:46:56 -0500
  Small Car of Subie conversion fame also sells rear disc BRAKES. ;-) Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia 01.02.2016 o godz. 20:18...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 16:10:36 -0700
  ...English invention, disc brakes. First mass production application is inboard front disc brakes, 1956 Citroen DS-19 I believe. and I've worked on...
• Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 18:54:56 -0700
  ...has 303mm 5x112 discs > that have 8mm more offset than the Audi 5000S / 100 / 200 disc - time to > upgrade the brakes on my Syncro...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 11:02:02 -0500
  Should you lock up just the rear brakes, like trying to use just the emergency brake, for example, which could easily happen in wet...
• forget the disk brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy D.F. Maddox
  Tue, 2 Aug 94 22:54:54 EDT
  Well, after a couple of the responses I received concerning putting the disc brakes from my 71 on a 69 camper it sounds like...
• disc brake pre '71
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Feb 1996 21:30:24 -0500
  Hi John, Yes, you can put disc brakes on a 68-70 bus. In fact you can install a whole front end into the...
• Re: Frozen emergency brake
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Fri, 8 Jan 2010 11:10:16 -0500
  ...I also have the SmallCar rear disc brakes installed and recently, also on the first really cold day after some wet weather, my emergency...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Sun, 26 Apr 1998 05:22:55 EDT
  ...No braking performance gains would be acheived, and your vanagon would never be going fast enough to need rear disc brakes. All your braking...
• Re: Brake caliper question
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 11:34:46 -0800
  ...The discs were well within their specs, and I had them resurfaced at a professional brake shop. Problem: The brakes were pulsating worse after...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:30:12 -0700
  ...we got a opportunity to test the GW front big brakes and rear discs. > > A ca coming off interstate 91 did not stop as...
• Re: Beetle discs
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 22:05:11 EDT
  ...Of course, one can always bolt-on the Ghia discs onto any balljoint front end beetle w/o much hassle. Rear brakes can be...
• Re: Dragging front brakes...why? how?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 02:40:12 -0500
  ...Of course, these are disc brakes. What causes dragging brakes? These drag enough to create an odor, so it's worrisome. Thanks, jon
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:56:49 -0600
  ...A brake kit > that works well with the existing front disc brakes? If anyone has > installed on and has experience with it any input...
• Re: Brembo Disc Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:00:50 -0400
  ...Brembo Disc Brakes I was wondering what people thought of the Brembo Front Disc brakes they make, how they compare with others that fit...
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 11:30:16 -0600
  ...Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW? > > Hi folks, > > I just read in the Go Westy sales email that they are working...
• Re:Split Window brakes
  Historical mailing list - Martin Garramone
  Thu, 27 Jul 1995 07:23:11 -0500 (CDT)
  ...earlier splittie and then discs from a later > bay window will then bolt up to the 68...ergo discs brakes in your split....I...
• rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - jonc
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 01:22:24 -0800
  has anyone done this... if so I would like some details as I would like to put rear discs on my 87 syncro Regards
• Re: front disc brakes, a tool list requested
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 12:52:52 -0600
  ...of all the > tools I'll need to change the front disc brakes... > > I've done it before with a friend who knew more...
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:55:12 -0400
  ...Adding rear disc brakes >> >> I know there is a big brake kit that goes on all the way around. >> >> Is there anyone that sells...
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 06:24:41 -0800
  ...Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW? So, other than the bracket that attaches the carrier to the hub, how are the...
• towing capacity with big brakes and turbo zetec engine
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:44:59 -0400
  ...but probably slightly less) westy outfitted with bigger front disc and rear disc brakes assuming suspension is in good shape (I have HD Bilstein...
• Cheap disc brake upgrade for 81'-85' V'gons (a Long Report)
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Sat, 21 Aug 2004 08:12:07 -0700
  Three options for those of us that want to upgrade the disc brakes on our older 81'-85'vanagons: A. convert to 86'-91...
• Whatever happened to that German guy who put 4 wheel disc brakes on his Vanagon? EMail the group and let us know when we can buy the ada ptors?
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 18:28:46 -0600
  Hello Mr German guy who engineered the adaptors for the vanagon to take rear discs......what is the latest developments on your project? Did...
• 77 Westy - Uneven brakes on front end after sitting a year.
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:25:30 -0600
  ...my foot on the brakes, the front passenger side disc brake skidded the tire when I applied the brakes, while the driver side one...
• Rear disc brake for Vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 10:01:25 -0500
  Someone here is developing or has tried disc brakes on the rear of the Vanagon. What is the source of the rear discs and...
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 09:05:07 -0500
  So, other than the bracket that attaches the carrier to the hub, how are the Burley Motorsports rear disc brakes different than the SmallCar...
• Re:Split Window brakes
  Historical mailing list - King, Robert
  27 Jul 1995 09:02:31 +1000
  ...earlier splittie and then discs from a later bay window will then bolt up to the 68...ergo discs brakes in your split....I...
• Re: BFG 14" ? Was: Re: Noooo. Not the tire thread again...27 X 8.50-14 tire options
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sun, 20 Nov 2016 12:39:49 -0600
  I sensed this a coup years ago, as well as my wanting of rear disc and bigger disc brakes on front I bit the...
• Winkler 4-wheel disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 07:57:52 -0500
  ...scan) of the page(s) that list the available 4-wheel disc brakes for the Vanagon/Syncro? Fax at 617.471.0202 email at...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 22:33:02 -0500
  The easier replace pads is one reason why I went with the rear disc brakes on my Westy Syncro On Feb 19, 2006, at...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:32:27 -0400
  ...we got a opportunity to test the GW front big brakes and rear discs. >> >> A ca coming off interstate 91 did not stop as...
• rear disc brakes project
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:48:17 -0400
  It's finally Ursula's turn to get the rear disc brakes mounted this Friday, I took some pictures of how the parts are...
• Re: need info on converting to Audi 4 wheel disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 18:20:25 -0600
  ...need info on converting to Audi 4 wheel disc brakes here�s the post: --snip-- For all who wanted more Info: Front: -vented discs...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 7 Mar 2007 05:36:43 -0500
  mordo, There is an adjustment access hole in the backing plate. It is covered by a rubber plug. They "self" adjust by either pressing...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit (long)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 21:02:22 +1300
  ...The big South African brakes are the ventilated ones. Drilled discs are NOT ventilated... unless someone drills a set of ventilated discs! Ventilated discs...
• Big brake and rear disc brakes for 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WINGET
  Sat, 24 Sep 2022 17:52:25 +0000
  I am coming close to needing to do my brakes.  I put 17" wheels on My van so upgrading the brakes is next.  I...
• Re: Comments on Splittie (brake circuits)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 22:54:41 +1200
  ...are those single circuit brakes or dual circuit? > >Just curious. BIG topic of discussion on another list recently. It would probably be a cinch...
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:09:18 -0500
  ...A brake kit >> that works well with the existing front disc brakes? If anyone has >> installed on and has experience with it any input...
• Re: Rear Disc Brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 17 Nov 2005 08:08:58 -0800
  ...can't remember if he finished it. > Since good disc brakes on the rear seems like it would call for good ones on the...
• Re: Brakes and brake pads
  Historical mailing list - George Hahn
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 10:45:55 -0700
  The discussion has been about front brakes, I suppose because that's where most of the action and maintenance is... but can someone comment...
• Re: vented disc rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 15:29:36 -0600
  ...Sun, 6 Apr 2003 17:02:10 -0400 Does anyone have vented disc rotors on their Vanagon? I would like to upgrade the brakes...
• Re: Why do my brakes squeak?
  Historical mailing list - Coddington
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 07:24:15 -0700
  ...FIND A > NEW MECHANIC! This is a very common problem with disc brakes and every > mechanic in the last 10 years, knows about it...
• 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: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:22:11 -0600
  ...A brake kit >> that works well with the existing front disc brakes? If anyone has >> installed on and has experience with it any input...