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Re: 85 Vanagon - emergency brake no "catching/holding"
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:39:09 -0400
...At least a pull-up lever as in > > most Japanese cars and T3s can be easily modulated. > > > > > > Um... hydraulic brakes are mechanical to... as...
SUCCESS: Adjusting Parking/Emergency Brake
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Thu, 1 Sep 2022 22:05:06 +0000
I first did the recommended YouTube thing, put van in Reverse and stopped using handbrake: nothing really changed so I guess my rear drum...
Re: Parking brake adjustment, '82
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 7 May 2008 10:17:17 -0400
...Take up all the slack on the adjuster befroe installin that lever spring. Then install the handbrake cable on the hook. Drum brakes should...
Re: Parking brake adjustment, '82
Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
Wed, 7 May 2008 11:54:02 -0400
...Take up all the slack >on the adjuster befroe installin that lever spring. Then install the >handbrake cable on the hook. > >Drum brakes should...
Re: Anyone converted RHD to LHD or vice-versa?
Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
Wed, 22 Sep 2004 12:31:08 -0400
...pedal cluster > > wiper assembly complete (minus motor?) > > > > Would I need these: > > handbrake lever assembly > > steering-column/master-cylinder bracketry > > -anything else? > > > > I can probably...
Rear Brake set up-The spacers
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:09:25 -0400
...The handbrake cable needs to be properly adjusted. This cannot be done with the drum in place. You need to see the lever. After...
Re: Squeaky breaks?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 1 Nov 2016 22:53:21 +0000
...BTW to further diagnose front or rear just use the handbrake to work the rears. If pulling the lever changes the noise the problem...
Re: emergency brake doesn't work well?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 24 Nov 2002 08:53:02 -0800
...The newer greatly improved type is longer for more leverage, has a grip that is better molded for the human hand, has more teeth...
Re: Anyone converted RHD to LHD or vice-versa?
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Tue, 21 Sep 2004 07:56:38 -0400
...pedal cluster >>wiper assembly complete (minus motor?) >> >>Would I need these: >>handbrake lever assembly >>steering-column/master-cylinder bracketry >>-anything else? >> >>I can probably...
Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:58:52 -0400
You could pull up on the handbrake, while holding in the lock button and modulate pressure to stop the free-spinning wheel and send...
Re: Rear Brake set up-The spacers
Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:36:44 -0600
...The handbrake cable needs to be properly adjusted. This cannot be done with > the drum in place. You need to see the lever. > > After...
Re: Adjusting Parking/Emergency Brake
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 20:51:28 +0000
...Which parking brake lever/handle do you have? During the 85 model year a much improved one was phased in. The 85+ later one...
Re: Aux battery removal
Historical mailing list - PB
Sun, 2 Jul 2017 16:21:25 -0700
...recall being in the manual is the need to lower the > handbrake lever to swivel the seat. How did they get away with that...
Re: Squeaky breaks?
Historical mailing list - Gordon Mah
Wed, 2 Nov 2016 13:28:25 -0700
...diagnose front or rear just use the handbrake to work the rears. If pulling the lever changes the noise the problem is back there...
Was: Mystery Loss of Power At Startup - now Adjusting Parking Brake or Emergency Brake
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Tue, 11 Apr 2006 21:44:18 -0400
...Did you adjust the handbrake after adjusting the star wheel between the shoes? If so, you screwed up the works. I have posted brake...
Re: Adjusting Parking/Emergency Brake
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 22:16:21 -0600
...is to put car in Reverse and pull up on the handbrake until you stop. Do it a couple times. This, if needed, causes...
Re: Rear Brake set up-The spacers
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:29:49 -0700
...The handbrake cable needs to be properly adjusted. This cannot be done with >> the drum in place. You need to see the lever. >> >> After...
Re: Parking brake adjustment, '82
Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
Wed, 7 May 2008 08:39:34 -0400
...b) the adjustment lever goes back in after you have the shoes in place - you make it as short as possible, then, using the...
Re: 88 GL - Rear Brakes
Historical mailing list - Joe Fernandez
Tue, 31 Dec 2013 14:29:40 -0800
...The handbrake cable needs to be properly adjusted. This cannot be done with the drum in place. You need to see the lever. After...
Re: Electrical gremlin dash brake light
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:45:31 -0400
...The handbrake lever basically uses a door light switch and when lifted the switch completes a path to ground. >> >> I don’t know how...
Re: 88 GL - Rear Brakes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 31 Dec 2013 17:46:20 -0500
...The handbrake cable needs to be properly adjusted. This cannot be done with the drum in place. You need to see the lever. After...
Re: Rear Brake set up-The spacers
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:35:33 -0400
...The handbrake cable needs to be properly adjusted. This cannot be >> done with the drum in place. You need to see the lever. >> >> After...
Re: 88 GL - Rear Brakes
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Tue, 31 Dec 2013 17:54:37 -0600
...The handbrake cable needs to be properly adjusted. This cannot be done with > the drum in place. You need to see the lever. > > After...
Re: Rear Brake set up-The spacers
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:25:28 -0400
...The handbrake cable needs to be properly adjusted. This cannot be >>> done with the drum in place. You need to see the lever. >>> >>> After...
Re: Adjusting Parking/Emergency Brake
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 2 Sep 2022 22:19:41 -0600
...is to put car in Reverse and pull up on the handbrake until you stop. Do it a couple times. This, if needed, causes...
Re: another brake saga
Historical mailing list - Mike
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:22:03 -0400
...Does the handbrake work properly? It should only pull up 3 to 4 clicks before it stops and the rear wheels lock. This is...
Re: Girling vs ATE Calipers
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:21:20 -0500
...On the end that goes over the hand brake lever, the longer fork goes into the shoe slot. Shorter fork goes outside. Now take...
road test: 1968 VW Station Wagon (long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 10 Jan 95 15:48:47 CST
...Below the ashtray is a padded pull-twist type handbrake handle. It attaches to the same type long handbrake lever behind the dash to...
Re: Foot actuated parking brake
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:36:12 -0700
...If you need to fill up the floor area, just make a box around the parking brake lever. I always take out driver's...
Re: '84 problem
Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
Thu, 12 Jun 1997 09:45:48 -0400
...Turn the heater temperature levers to hot (front and rear). Then (handbrake on, in neutral) with the pressure cap still off, start the engine...
Re: second newby question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:20:00 -0700
...The handbrake lever is the "must-replace" > that I can think of*; the '85-up are much easier and more > effective. If it's...
Re: Weird going-ons!
Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
Mon, 11 Sep 2023 20:30:38 -0400
...There is also some magic to > light it as a test and a switch on the handbrake lever. You mission is to > determine if...
Re: Vanagon ?Previa?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:52:50 -0700
...convert it to floorshift manual using narrow-body parts, move the handbrake lever to the middle, fit a hot Subaru EG33 to it... or...
Re: Weird going-ons!
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:45:08 -0400
...There is also some magic to >> light it as a test and a switch on the handbrake lever. You mission is to >> determine if...
Re: Help! Changing coolant of 91 Westy...Thanks
Historical mailing list - Fonni Chang
Sun, 15 Sep 2002 20:16:11 EDT
...I did the filling by raising the front end of the Westy, apply the handbrake, and a block of brick at the back of...
EUROPEAN PARTS SHIPMENT is in!!
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 21:15:10 -0400
...This is the whole rear brake backing plate, with wheel cylinder, hardware, handbrake cable, and shoes all installed. Bad news is, I have left...
re: What kind of bus do I have?
Historical mailing list - Bob
Mon, 6 Nov 1995 09:13:24 -0500
...Austria M36 Warning light - parking 211-274 Italy light, indicators, modified handbrake lever M46 with side flashing indicator 211-271 Denmark M47 with reversing...
Road Test: 1991 VW SA 2,5i Caravelle
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 14 Dec 95 14:51:46 CST
...Though interior lighting remains rather weak, limited to three tiny units, the new steering wheel is perfectly proportioned and the handbrake is far superior...