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• Re: [Syncro] Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 23:50:27 EDT
  ...I have South African big brake rotors on my van. They rust if they're sitting out for one rainy night. But that doesn...
• Re: Vanagon Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 16:47:01 -0400
  ...No one sells new rotors for the Vanagon with the races installed. You can swap the old races into your new rotors if you...
• Audi turbo rotors on a v-gon (was: Re: Vented Rotors)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 10:49:17 -0400
  ...The calipers will not accommodate the extra thickness of a ventilated rotor. You could cross drill the rotor, but I don't know if...
• Re: 89 Syncro Westy Rotors Needed
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Fri, 4 May 2001 12:37:08 -1000
  > Do those $39.00 Italian rotors go Wop-a-Wop-a-Wop, when you apply the > brakes? :>) arrrrgh! must be friday. mick hilo, hawaii...
• Re: syncro rotors
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 12:05:50 -0500
  ...Your biggest problem, will be removing the small set screw that holds the rotors on and the rust that has sealed the rotors in...
• Re: Rotor thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 12:17:10 -0700
  How about having Stan Wilder ceramic coat them??? We use ceramic rotors on our Midget Race cars and have them re-coated once a...
• Re: 91 Westy distributor rotor stuck...
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 07:24:43 -0700
  ...Install the new rotor. Pull the rotor to inspect and clean the shaft every time you pull the plugs to prevent this in the...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 13:42:00 EST
  ...Does a Vanagon need cross drilled rotors? - NO. Not gonna feel any benefit unless you are a brake pad manufacturer. Eats pads. >> let's...
• Re: Riddle me this... Honda Brake question NVC!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 May 2007 20:28:41 -0400
  On many cars it is becoming a normal practice to replace front rotors with the pads. There are a number of reasons to do...
• Re: Replacing brake rotors [Syncro]
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 13:41:39 -0500
  ...The Syncro bearings are not like the 2WD bearings, that fit into the rotor.The rotor is removeable from the hub. Karl Mullendore Westy...
• Re: 89 Syncro Westy Rotors Needed
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 4 May 2001 09:14:20 -0500
  ...However, I did check his stock and noted > that almost all of the ATE rotors are made in Italy. > > I got some Corrado rotors...
• Brake rotors - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 3 Dec 2015 15:59:32 -0600
  ...Excuse - "We can't do it unless 'WE' take the rotors off the car. Corporate Policy! " or " We don't turn VW rotors because...
• Re: No Subject
  Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 02:01:07 EDT
  In a message dated 7/11/02 11:40:21 PM, jcessence@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << I am trying to remove the rotors on my...
• Re: [Syncro] vented disc rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 21:44:07 EDT
  In a message dated 4/6/03 2:03:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time, swagenh2o@hotmail.com writes: << Does anyone have vented disc rotors...
• rotors...
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 20:45:32 -0500
  ...I was just flipping through my bus depot catalog, and I noticed that the rotor listed for the 80-83 california vans is not...
• Re: Brake rotors - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 3 Dec 2015 22:27:55 +0000
  ...Excuse - "We can't do it unless 'WE' take the rotors off the car. Corporate Policy! " or " We don't turn VW rotors because...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 14:31:00 -0400
  ...Your salty roads should >increase that problem. > >Being heated (normal for brake rotors) accelerates the rusting - that's >simple physics. I've used rotors...
• Rotor thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 14:53:58 -0400
  Okay, let's give this some thought about Rotors. They are made out of steel (not iron). Steel is an alloy of iron and...
• [FS] Syncro & 2WD brake calipers & Syncro rotors
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 18 May 2003 16:04:59 -0700
  I just upgraded to the SA big brakes, and want to get rid of my old calipers and rotors (plus an extra set of...
• Re: Brake rotors - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Thu, 3 Dec 2015 14:12:02 -0800
  ...Excuse - "We can't do it unless 'WE' take the rotors off the car. Corporate Policy! " or " We don't turn VW rotors because...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 17:57:11 -0700
  If you have rust on only one side of the rotor, you have caliper problems. Rotors are made with Detroit's wonder metal, CAST...
• Hansen brake kits #1
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 21:09:17 +1200
  ...Would be a cheap idea >with old brake rotors. >If we�d use porsche rotors we would just build a rotor center with a...
• Re: Rotor Replacement - Diesel??
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 17:06:27 -0800
  ...Rotor Replacement > > > Make sure that your FLAPS gives you the RIGHT rotor... > > The Bentley tells you what the resistance should be for a "good...
• Re: Vented Rotors
  Historical mailing list - olmcons
  Mon, 1 Sep 1997 18:41:18 -0400
  Jack Ck wrote: > Anyone knows if any of the vented rotors from Golfs or Audis will fit > a > 87' Vanagon? > Is there any high...
• Riddle me this... Honda Brake question NVC!
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 16 May 2007 16:06:38 -0700
  ...A 2004 Accord, original owner (me!) 43K Km's, never had rotors turned, front pads at 5%, but NO metal on metal. Why would...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 16:13:12 -0500
  ...I felt a considerable difference from new stock rotors and pads to new drilled rotors and pads when it comes to heavy braking with...
• Re: Riddle me this... Honda Brake question NVC!
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 17 May 2007 09:52:08 -0700
  ...Back to #1. > 6) The outside of the rotor actually travels faster then the center. This > will often create a taper to the rotor...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 18:43:19 -0400
  ...Your salty roads should >increase that problem. > >Being heated (normal for brake rotors) accelerates the rusting - that's >simple physics. I've used rotors...
• ATE Powerdisc Rotors for Vanagon! (80-85)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 May 2000 10:47:17 EDT
  I have been wishing for a while that ATE would make their powerdisc rotor for the Vanagon and today I found out that they...
• Vented Rotors for 91 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Michael & Carol Ostrouch
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 21:06:49 -0500
  Hi all, it's time to replace the rotors on my 91 Westy. I would like to get some vented, drilled, or waffled rotors...
• Re: New Brake rotors.pads
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 13:04:20 -0700
  ...Zimmerman is a very good quality brand when it comes to rotors and have used these on a few other VWs I've owned...
• Re: Vanagon Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 31 May 2008 23:38:13 -0700
  If you are talking about brake rotors then those are bearing races. There is one inner and one outer race. You certainly can DIY...
• eurovan disk calipers and rotors
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 18:51:41 -0800
  Anyone know first how large the Eurovan caliper and rotors are (are they larger than those on the vanagon?). If the eurovan brakes are...
• Re: Volks Cafe (ie Volks Motorsports.com) is awesome!
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 10:12:25 EDT
  In a message dated 4/6/00 0:04:15 AM EST, sarbar@CRUZIO.COM writes: << They were able to remachine the rotors and...
• Re: Big Brakes for 14'' rims? WAS: Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 16:53:52 -0700
  ...A listee commended the Power Slots rotors* for the Vanagon fronts and they are not very expensive; nor are their brake pads. I might...
• Re: warped SA rotors... - good article
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 30 Dec 2005 18:30:40 -0800
  ...Placing a true bar across a rotor is plenty easy and can tell a great deal. I've seen warped rotors. Brake rotors warp...
• Brake Pads and Rotor Turning
  Historical mailing list - Noel Cookson
  Thu, 31 Oct 2002 12:55:50 -0600
  I am going to replace rotors and pads on my 88. I have noticed there are a couple of different brake pads to choose...
• Re: Rotor swappin help needed !
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 16:21:14 -0700
  No, the 85 rotors won't fit. The offset to the brake disc is wrong. The bearings may or may not be the same...
• Re: Rotor thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 14:11:18 -0400
  I have the same problem with my rotors on my 89 Westy. They were fine for the first year after driving it home from...
• You got a bangin' van there, dude!" (loss of power/spark)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:00:33 -0500
  lets see you have spark to the center of the cap and the center of the rotor and none on the outer terminals of...
• Rotor Stuck - Need tips and tricks for removal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:24:10 -0600
  Trying to change rotor, cap, plugs, etc - and have a stuck rotor. I mean really stuck. Can't budge it. Anyone got any removal...
• New Front Brake Rotor Question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:43:56 -0700
  ...I'm installing new rotors on my '81 Westy. I searched archives and googled a little, but didn't see mention of this. Do...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 22:06:47 -0400
  ...Eric, If these are my rotors you're talking about (as I did have a closeout deal on Syncro rotors a couple of years...
• Re: 89 Syncro Westy Rotors Needed
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 4 May 2001 10:42:52 -0700
  ...However, I did check his stock and > noted > > that almost all of the ATE rotors are made in Italy. > > > > I got some Corrado rotors...
• Re: distributor rotor extraction
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 16:10:37 -0400
  I have had many VW's that refuse to give up the rotor. Assuming that your removal is to allow a new replacement, the...
• Machining brake rotors (Was: Volks Cafe (ie Volks Motorsports.com ) is awesome!)
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 08:43:47 -0700
  Does this hold true for the Syncro rotors as well? Though I replaced mine with new units recently, I found that there was still...
• Re: Front brake rotor question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 08:23:12 -0700
  There are only 2 rotors used in North American models of 2wd Vanagon. Here are the model year ranges. 80-85, paired with an...
• Re: warped SA rotors...
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 30 Dec 2005 14:00:46 -0800
  I had a caliper stick / drag, and got that rotor hot enough to glow (it was dark by the time I stopped). I removed...
• Re: Why won't my Distributor Cap Fit?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 23 Sep 2019 21:09:28 -0400
  Do you still have your old rotor? Can you compare? Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a > Wiadomość napisana przez Michael McSwain <michaelmcswain@gmail.com> w...
• Re: front wheel bearing questions...
  Historical mailing list - David McCallum
  Mon, 1 May 2006 15:26:44 -0600
  ...New rotors do not include bearing races. I bought new bearings and pressed them into the rotors using an arbor press here at work...
• Re: Rotor thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 14:55:40 -0400
  Tom, Was the rust on your rotors on the inside, as you can see in the pitures? At this stage of the game, I...
• Re: Notes on new stock sized rotors
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:55:31 -0700
  ...I’ll see if I have a pic of the rotor to send you. Yes, new pads with new rotors . Alistair > On Jun 24...
• New Brake rotors.pads
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 11:22:32 -0700
  seems quite a range of brands for front rotors/pads are they any brands to stay aways from I see I can get Listed...
• Re: Go Westy Big Brake kit
  Historical mailing list - KLAL
  Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:04:46 -0400
  ...GoWesty offered to replace the rotors at no charge. Unfortunately, as with many SA parts, supply is spotty and are backordered. I have a...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:00:13 -0400
  On 8/28/2012 2:58 PM, mark drillock wrote: > Because the front bearing hubs are integral with the disc rotors it > makes sense...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 00:11:41 -0400
  ...Ron, is there any way to identify the brembo rotors? I would be very suprized if these are factory brembo rotors. I have the...
• Re: Rotors on SA Big Brake Kit, 2WD vs Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 10:21:10 -0500
  Chris, It is my understanding from earlier research that the brake rotors for the SA kit are the same in both the 2WD and...
• Re: [Syncro] Cross-Drilled Rotors
  Historical mailing list - LA and Glen
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 20:51:58 -0700
  Bill, I purchased my Brembo cross drilled rotors from Vincent Braun of Autobraun Distributors. They are located here in Edmonton Alberta. You can reach...
• vented disc rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Rutgers
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 17:02:10 -0400
  Does anyone have vented disc rotors on their Vanagon? I would like to upgrade the brakes on my '86 Syncro with some vented rotors...
• Re: Rotor thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 16:10:22 -0400
  ...If your rotors are rusty on either wear surface after having driven the vehicle to the end of the block and back. The Rotors...