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• Brake smell
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Sat, 2 Oct 1999 18:47:06 EDT
  ...job? If so, for aproximately what time period? Front pads and disks, rear shoes and wheel cylinders, and brake lines all around were changed.
• Re: Brake Parts
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 12 Dec 1999 17:16:51 -0500
  > Well Folks, the Manatee's coming up on rear brakes, and I'm trying to decide > between the german wheel cylinders, and the brazillian...
• Re: Average Cost
  Historical mailing list - John Schwartz
  Tue, 10 Jun 2014 07:12:17 -0700
  ...Overhaul Calipers, Wheel Cylinders & Master Cylinder. Flush, Refill & Bleed Complete System. B 0.0 5.5 Account | Vehicle | Help | Contact | AutoZone Community | Exit C...
• Re: ATE master cylinder wanted
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 21:22:09 -0400
  ...While I have not carried their Vanagon master cylinders for very long, I have carried their Bus master cylinders, Vanagon wheel cylinders, etc. for...
• REAR BRAKE SHOE REPLACEMENT
  Historical mailing list - Marilyn Nelson-Ehret
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 19:26:28 -0700
  ...to remove the rear wheel hub, as indicated in Bentley, page 46.6, to replace brake shoes, wheel cylinders and all the brake hardware...
• Re: Wheel cylinders with oem spring?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:57:29 +0000
  ...I sell the ATE rear wheel cylinders which are OE. Any other brake parts you might need we have in stock. I even have...
• Rear brakes frustration
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:15:30 -0500
  ...There is drag on the drums from the new shoes, no leaks at the wheel cylinders and they moved freely back and forth when...
• Re: a quick question about bleeding brakes
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 22 May 2009 19:24:47 -0400
  ...When you drain the master cylinder reservoir down, due to the open lines on the rear wheel cylinders, you may inadvertently introduce air into...
• 71-72 items
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 10:18:59 -0700
  ...The rear wheel bearings and brake cylinders changed in mid-1971.
• Brake Fluid Changing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 22:53:45 PDT
  Thanks for the bit about wheel cylinders - I had problems with these leaking on a former car - more than once - after getting brand new...
• Re: replacing lock cylinders + ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 07:40:59 -0600
  ...horn button from steering wheel; 3. 17mm nut that holds down steering wheel; 4. steering wheel; 5. lower steering wheel collum cover [two screws...
• Leaky rear cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 20:40:49 -0500
  I replaced the wheel cylinders on my wife's 86 this past summer. They were unbranded from a local import parts shop. One started...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:04:18 -0700
  ...The aftermarket kits usually > have the wrong hold down pins and retainers. > > Wheel cylinders from the dealer can be hit or miss. You want...
• Re: *Sigh* Leaky Wheel Cylinder (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 13:27:46 -0700
  ...My Vargas wheel cylinders were purchased at CIP Oct/06 at $14 Cnd ea. Just in case anyone checking this thread puts 2+2...
• Re: vanagon winter maladies
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:49:52 -0500
  I'll go with the wheel cylinders. _____ From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Alistair Bell Sent: Wednesday, November...
• Favorite brake shoes/pads?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 07:20:09 -0600
  Hi all, Getting ready to do brakes on all four, probably wheel cylinders while I'm at it. Any favorites for shoes/pads. I...
• Front wheel squeak
  Historical mailing list - Bob Whitby
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 14:43:22 -0700
  ...is not a wheel bearing issue. BTW, I still love my new Westy. When it runs on all four cylinders it's a rocket...
• Re: Brakes, still soft after bleeding - Help!
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 22:02:05 -0400
  ...No signs of leakage from the wheel cylinders but lots of brake dust, especially on the right side. There is some improvement but the...
• Re: Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Apr 2014 14:43:50 -0500
  ...Or possibly bypass in the wheel cylinders, in which case BrakeMasters owes you. Not really safe. mcneely > 1985 Vanagon/Westfalia/Hightop/Bostig > -- David McNeely
• 1983.5 Westy for sale in NJ
  Historical mailing list - David SIDOTE
  Sat, 4 Jan 1997 08:35:09 -0500 (EST)
  ...replaced- water pump brake master cylinder rear wheel cylinders and brake shoes clutch master and slave cylinders passed NJ inspection gets 20 mpg ALL...
• Re: Favorite brake shoes/pads?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 11:10:20 -0400
  ...Favorite brake shoes/pads? Hi all, Getting ready to do brakes on all four, probably wheel cylinders while I'm at it. Any favorites...
• Speedbleeders Sizes for 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 24 Nov 1998 16:09:17 -0800
  ...The Speedbleeders for the rear wheel cylinders did not fit. The person at Speedbleeder checked the conversion chart from VW's stock numbers for...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 10:07:23 -0800
  ...this problem. > I've noticed as I wrecked out many Vanagons that there have been larger > rear wheel brake cylinders on some of them.
• Re: 82 westy rear Brake Leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 12:43:15 -0800
  ...the rear wheel cylinders are the parts of the brake system most prone to wearing out and leaking. They are not 'that hard' to...
• Re: Brake Fade-wheel cylinder pull back!
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:45:41 -0400
  ...The spring inside the wheel cylinder >is only on the ATE/FAG/FTE cylinders outa Europe these days. Brazil >TRW/Varga and the Far...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 11:13:53 -0600
  ...I've noticed as I wrecked out many Vanagons that there have been larger rear wheel brake cylinders on some of them. I can...
• Is this a good price
  Historical mailing list - Dan Johnston
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 12:42:06 -0400
  ...White, Good condition, Automatic, 2 Wheel Drive, 4 Cylinders, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, AM/FM Radio, CD Player, Tow Package 26,000 miles on...
• Re: self-adjusting brakes?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Nov 1996 09:33:30 PST
  Scott; Since the rear brakes last so long (70k to 130k miles) and wheel cylinders are so cheap($23) I recommend you replace them...
• Rear Brake Confusion - Dennis Haynes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:16:03 -0500
  ...You also mentioned ATE wheel cylinders but gave no part number - only commenting the dealer's are not a choice here. Maybe I'm...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:19:48 -0400
  ...Wheel cylinders from the dealer can be hit or miss. You want the ATE's and you want them with the spring pushing the...
• Re: Brake Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 09:08:07 -0600
  ...COM <mailto:jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>> wrote: > > > > Should the brake cylinders on the rear wheels have springs in them? > > It is My understanding that that...
• Re: compression test
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 19:24:26 -0500
  ...Then rotate the wheel which is off the ground, by hand. You can feel the compression in the individual cylinders. Bear in mind these...
• Re: Brakes inconsistent
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 06 Sep 1995 09:47:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...braking system that might indicate a leak in the system? Wheel > > cylinders, master cylinders, couplings in the lines? I just replaced the (leaking) master...
• Fw: Re: HELP!87 westy Engine died.140k mi. RIP or Revive?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 23:53:13 -0500
  ...Other somewhat smaller ticket items might be the starter motor, alternator, rear wheel cylinders, ball joints, and wheel bearings. I've done all of...
• Re: Causes of rear brake soft pedal
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:37:40 -0400
  ...I have > > receipts from the PO showing all new drums, cylinders, shoes, etc were > > used. The rear wheel cylinders show a fair bit of...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:31:48 -0700
  ...The aftermarket kits > usually > > have the wrong hold down pins and retainers. > > > > Wheel cylinders from the dealer can be hit or miss. You want...
• Fw: Re: HELP!87 westy Engine died.140k mi. RIP or Revive?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 23:48:59 -0500
  ...Other somewhat smaller ticket items might be the starter motor, alternator, rear wheel cylinders, ball joints, and wheel bearings. I've done all of...
• Re: I gotta tranny... what is the gearing? no codes
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:51:54 -0500
  ...pull the plugs get tdc on one of the cylinders jack one rear wheel off the ground turn the wheel until you hit tdc...
• Re: Rear Brake Confusion - Dennis Haynes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:46:03 -0400
  In regards to the rear wheel cylinders, the original equipment were ATE. These were unique in that they contained a spring to push the...
• Re: Brakes for '67 - Where to buy parts?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Feb 1996 03:26:55 -0500
  ...642-1835 take care and God Bless matt ------------ but stay away from the indian made wheel cylinders, the insides are the wrong size clara
• Re: Clutch weirdness 84 standard trans ?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:26:19 -0600
  ...out > any > fluid. > My Type 3 (Squareback) used to do that a lot, apparently at the wheel cylinders, especially in cold weather. Larry A.
• Re: Brake Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 10:12:00 -0500
  ...COM <mailto:jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>> wrote: >>> >>> Should the brake cylinders on the rear wheels have springs in them? >> >> It is My understanding that that...
• Re: remove rear hub to replace brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:50:43 -0500
  ...I replaced the drums, shoes, hardware, and wheel cylinders on my '85 Westy without removing the hubs. The hubs have a notch which allows...
• Re: Causes of rear brake soft pedal
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:03:30 -0700
  ...I have > receipts from the PO showing all new drums, cylinders, shoes, etc were > used. The rear wheel cylinders show a fair bit of...
• Brakes- the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Wed, 30 Apr 2014 21:23:29 -0600
  ...New brake shoes (2nd set), new brake drums (2nd set) , new wheel cylinders and fully bled brakes. Still pulsing on pedal upon compression and...
• a quick question about bleeding brakes
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 22 May 2009 14:24:49 -0800
  ...Are the front and rear brakes on separate circuits so that I only need to bleed the rears after replacing some wheel cylinders? It...
• Re: Rear Brake Confusion - Dennis Haynes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:53:34 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL driver Dennis Haynes wrote: > In regards to the rear wheel cylinders, the original equipment were ATE. > These were unique in...
• Re: Is this a good price
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 12:24:25 -0700
  ...White, Good > condition, Automatic, 2 Wheel > Drive, 4 Cylinders, Air > Conditioning, Cruise Control, > AM/FM Radio, CD Player, > Tow Package > 26,000 miles on...
• Wheel Cylinder R/R
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 08:01:20 -0700
  ...They said both my rear wheel cylinders were beginning to leak. They took me into the shop to show me--and there was some...
• Re: Brake Parts
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 12 Dec 1999 01:34:51 -0500
  I ordered 2 Brazil wheel cylinders from B.D. They were leaking with in a month of installation. I let them leak, because it...
• HELP!87 westy Engine died.140k mi. RIP or Revive?
  Historical mailing list - Suzanne Flynn
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 13:19:48 EDT
  ...rebuilt engine might expect in the next two years? My brakes,wheel cylinders, radiator and clutch have all been replaced in the last 2...
• [T1] Removing front wheel cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Bob
  Fri, 16 Jun 1995 03:05:48 +0000
  ...Anyway, since I have it apart I planned on replacing the wheel cylinders and such but -- how do you remove them from the backing...
• Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 20:50:18 -0400
  ...I replaced front calipers, wheel cylinders, master cylinder, and new lines... all top quality. My van stops very well. Note: if the rear shoes...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 18:17:46 -0800
  ...of the cylinders I've got around here >and try to post part numbers for both the small and larger wheel >cylinders. > >Stan Wilder...
• brake bleeding problems...
  Historical mailing list - kurt stoppkotte
  Fri, 10 May 2002 17:40:57 -0400
  i just finished replacing wheel cylinders, brake pads, and turning the rotors...i bleed the rear wheels, no problem, but when i moved up...
• Re: another brake saga
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:22:03 -0400
  It sounds like you're describing excessive travel on the rear wheel cylinders, due to improperly adjusted shoes. Does the handbrake work properly? It...
• Re: Rear brakes frustration
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:40:50 -0500
  ...There is drag on the drums from the new shoes, no leaks at the > wheel cylinders and they moved freely back and forth when...
• Vanagon TD: left motor mount
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Tue, 10 Dec 1996 06:42:05 -0800 (PST)
  ...This manifold has its exhaust outlet between cylinders 3 and 4. I already know from experience (the hard way) that the Jetta 1.6...
• Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 26 Jun 2015 09:58:30 -0700
  ...This likely pumped up the wheel cylinders allowing the wheel cylinder springs to keep the shoes out during fine adjustment. i.e. the gap...
• Re: REAR BRAKE SHOE REPLACEMENT
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 23:12:43 -0400
  ...For the wheel cylinders, I would find a foreign parts place that will get you the original ATE's. The dealer is now re...