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• Re: 82 vanagon brakes.. how bad...
  Historical mailing list - Greg Rich
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 12:05:02 EDT
  I'll second Stan's comments, the brakes are fine for that type of vehicle Plus, your driving a diesel (I own many), you...
• Re: pulsing rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 18:09:17 -0400
  Sure it ids the rear brakes? Drums not seated properly and center lip caught on edge of hub. If turned, set up incorrectly, if...
• Adjusting rear brakes post bearing job
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Tue, 30 May 2017 09:35:46 -0600
  ...Then the Bently says "Pump the brakes a few times" to adjust the brakes before driving. Is that all it takes? I remember having...
• Re: Installing Audi brakes on the Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 02:19:15 +1200
  >I finished installing my 276x25mm Audi 100 brakes on my TriStar today. Nice >difference! Please see http://www.syncro.ca/AudiBrakes for the details...
• Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for 81'-85' V'gons (a Long Report)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 00:00:37 +1200
  >Three options for those of us that want to upgrade the >disc brakes on our older 81'-85'vanagons: > >A. convert to 86'-91...
• Re: Squeaking Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 22:22:34 -0700
  ...Squeaking Brakes > Date: Monday, October 20, 1997 12:59 PM > > Squeaking brakes on the 82 Westy seems to be increasing in frequency, > though is...
• Brakes and Adding Alcohol
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:54:10 -0700
  ...I've never had front brakes last more than 20-25k!! There are no sounds to make us think the brakes are bad... it...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 07:35:37 -0500
  Thanks to all who responded concerning parking brakes. I appreciate the patience of those for whom the naivete of folks like me must seem...
• Re: Brake Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Aug 2002 21:29:29 -0400
  ...I recently changed my front brakes and wheel bearings. Bleed all brakes. Now when I start my day (mostly backing out of the drive...
• Firm brakes: Was spongy brakes
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 11:59:26 -0600
  ...So, my test drive through the neighborhood had my pedal going to the floor on the first pump and then my brakes were firm...
• Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Michael T. DeLessio
  Tue, 9 Dec 1997 09:32:52 -0500
  Hello all, I'm having a problem with the brakes on my '84 westy. When I hit the brakes, there is very little resistance...
• Re: adjusting front brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 16:05:16 -0800
  Larry, Normally, disc brakes are self-adjusting. If they are functioning properly, they require no intervention from you. When you apply your disc brakes...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Tue, 9 Dec 1997 12:24:32 -0500
  ...DeLessio" >Hello all, I'm having a problem with the brakes on my '84 westy. When I hit the brakes, there is very little...
• Re: Self adjusting rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 22:28:13 -0600
  ...Self adjusting rear brakes Hi List, I have a '91 westy that the rear brakes do not self adjust. All the brake hardware hwre...
• Front Disc Brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Mon, 15 May 2000 15:39:07 -0700
  Over the past several months, I recall reading pros and cons of brands of disc brakes for an 85 vanagon. Simple question, hope for...
• Bleeding brakes
  Historical mailing list - J. Stefanovich
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 15:17:25 -0700
  When using a pressure bleeder, when do I do the clutch? I think once I did it after the rear brakes and another time...
• Some brake tech/ideas (long)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:19:42 -0700
  ...The brakes on my 84 are in perfect shape, and they aren't very good brakes. I know good brakes from my Porsche racing...
• Sticking brakes
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 26 Sep 1997 23:07:42 -0400
  I just replaced pads and rotors on my '88 Vanagon. (Girling brakes) I thought that I had done everything according to the manual, and...
• Re: Squeaking Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:36:17 +0000
  >Lots of people refer to disk brakes squeaking when they are applied, but >mine have taken to squeaking when they are not applied. Any...
• Re: Need for upgraded brakes for engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 21:50:21 +1200
  >One of the items I picked up in various engine conversion discussions is the >need to upgrade brakes, or that the higher HP engine...
• manually adjust rear brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Thu, 29 May 1997 14:27:03 +0000
  Bentley says to adjust rear brakes before adjusting the handbrake nut. Do '87 Vanagon rear brakes self adjust (e.g. back up and apply...
• 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...
• Re: Retrofitting power steering-is it worth it?/BRAKES
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Tue, 5 May 1998 16:38:02 -0700
  Dennis Haynes writes: > For a real treat, the 86 and >later brakes can also be installed. The spindles will bolt right up and >you...
• New drums, now brake pedal goes to floor
  Historical mailing list - John W. Parkins
  Mon, 15 May 2000 14:48:27 -0400
  ...I loosened the brakes up to get the new drums on. I figured applying the brakes would cause them to self-adjust. The pedal...
• Self adjusting rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 03:40:09 +0000
  Hi List, I have a '91 westy that the rear brakes do not self adjust. All the brake hardware hwre appears OK. Do other...
• Putting Vanagon rear brakes on a Type2 bus
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Fri, 24 Nov 2006 09:35:28 -0800
  Vanagons have self adjusting back brakes. My 77 Type2 does not. Is it physically possible to switch over the early aircooled vanagon self adjusting...
• Re: Actual or Theoretical Vanagon Trailer Hauling Capacity
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 21:52:31 -0700
  At 10:18 AM 6/30/99 -0400, you wrote: >The surge brakes on the trailer should help out quite a bit. When I...
• Re: brakes "were adjusted"
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 21 Jul 2012 22:50:24 -0700
  ...I offered to buy the van on condition that the brakes needed > to be repaired prior to purchase. > > PO told me that they went...
• Re: wierd brake stuff :-(
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:39:10 -0500
  ...When I > press the brake pedal in, it goes down quite far and the brakes do not grip > as > they should. When I push...
• Re: 77 Westy - Uneven brakes on front end after sitting a year.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:11:16 -0400
  ...The brakes release fine,just the uneven braking up front. These are ATE brakes, not Girling. Would appreciate any experience people have had with...
• Re: are rear brakes self adjusting?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 10:34:24 -0800
  The rear brakes have a mechanism that is supposed to increase the distance between the brake shoes as they wear, keeping them a consistent...
• Brakes (I'm concerned...)
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 12:57:41 -0500
  Had the opportunity to really stomp on the brakes of ol' Phred today. Don't these mo'rons in their F**d Behemoth's...
• 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...
• Re: Hot brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
  Mon, 9 Apr 2018 10:55:16 -0700
  ...When the brakes are cool, at low speed, push progressively harder on the brake pedal. If the rotors are warped, you should feel it...
• Re: Some brake tech/ideas (long)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:41:52 -0700
  ...The brakes on my 84 are in perfect shape, and they aren't very good brakes. I know good brakes from my Porsche racing...
• Re: Spongy Brakes (Help!)
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 13:21:58 -0400
  ...The brakes kinda stop the van but when I slam on them, it's a little scary, not producing a positive feel. The brakes...
• drum brakes
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 22:29:22 -0700
  Oh wise list, Does anyone know why they still put drum brakes on cars? If it's cost, what is the cost difference between...
• brakes
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 06:22:18 -0800
  I picked up set of Audi5000T front brakes. Anyone knows exact spacing of mounting holes on Vanagon caliper carrier? Hope i don't have...
• '56 kombi brake update
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Jun 1995 23:13:05 -0700 (PDT)
  Wie Ghetes Well, I just spent over $100 on various new brake stuff, and putzed around with my brakes for a few hours. THis...
• Re: towing capacity with big brakes and turbo zetec engine
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:01:49 -0400
  ...disc > brakes assuming suspension is in The Vanagon in standard trim is rated to tow a 2,000 lb trailer with brakes, 1300 lb...
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 10 May 2003 06:09:18 -0700
  ...Rear Brakes > Snip..."This big nut doesn't have to come off to do brakes!" > > Hmmmmmmmmmm....
• Re: tightening up emergency brakes to pass inspection
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Mon, 19 Dec 2005 21:44:14 -0500
  To do it right I would loosen the emergency brake cable from under the van and adjust the brakes using a screwdriver to turn...
• Re: Improved front brakes?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 18:50:22 -0800
  ...1) early vans can upgrade with later style brakes 2) SA big brakes available for both early & late vans. Both 2wd and Syncro. 3...
• Re: Jaguar vs Passat brakes on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:37:31 -0800
  ...Passat brakes on a Vanagon as an upgrade? > > Jaguar: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/archive/index.php/o-t--t-459573--.html > > Passat...
• Re: Vanagon Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 21:18:15 -0700
  ...Vanagon Brakes > > > > > > Hello > > When I brake hard, the front of the van drops > down. Because of this I > > believe the front disc brakes provide...
• Hot brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Mon, 9 Apr 2018 16:14:09 +0000
  Howdy y’all, I was coming down a steep, windy road in Malibu last night, and st the bottom I felt that my brakes...
• Spongy Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 15:25:47 -0500
  I just replaced the calipers on my 84 westy and after bleeding the brakes twice, my brakes are still spongy (after pumping once, they...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:09:50 -0500
  FWIW, there probably are at least several hundred Vanagons on the road now with 15" front disc brakes and stock rear brakes. I don...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 12:27:11 -0500
  ---- David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > At 08:35 AM 7/4/2010 Sunday, Dave Mcneely wrote: > >Now, if drum brakes are less effective...
• Squeaky brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 08 Feb 1996 13:13:41 EST
  The brakes on my '77 westy squeak like crazy (the front brakes I believe). The PO just had new rotors and pads installed and...
• Re: Brake
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:59:52 -0500
  At 11:32 AM 1/21/2011, neil n wrote... >I would think running one side with properly set up self adjusting >rear brakes...
• South African Big Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Werner Schink
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:36:50 -0400
  Anyone know the part number (or Audi year/model) for the brake pads for the South African Big Brakes -- front brakes? I'm needing...
• Re: 77 Westy - Uneven brakes on front end after sitting a year.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:46:56 -0700
  ...The brakes release fine,just the uneven braking up front. These are ATE brakes, not Girling. Would appreciate any experience people have had with...
• Re: spongie brakes
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 09:47:48 -0500
  Paul Gilland wrote: > Yesterday I hit the brakes hard in my 83.5 waterboxer Westie to avoid > an accident. Thankfully, the accident was avoided...
• Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 21:41:36 -0700
  ...I have never smelt hot brakes, not sure if this > vehicle's brakes stink up the joint when when overheat so that might not...
• Re: Corvair conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:18:21 -0700
  ...that was 'just a test.' yes, rear disc brakes, and I don't think he'll be converting the fronts to drum brakes. ----- Original...
• Re: '88 Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 8 May 2001 19:36:12 -0400
  ...Re: '88 Brakes > > > > get rid of moisture (heat boils the moisture in the fluid witch seems to > > "fade" the brakes). > > > > Oh no! Not the...
• Re: Is this the right caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:45:24 -0700
  re "So reassuring to be riding around on '60's era brakes...." Lol. More like 70's era brakes. In the 60's Old...
• Rear brakes squeak
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 13:02:04 -0500
  Just replaced the rear brakes on the 86 Syncro. The brakes work fine but they now have a loud squeak. I know there is...
• Re: rear brakes ?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:12:50 -0400
  ...Since when was there a Vanagon made without power brakes? AFAIK they have been standard equipment on every Type2 made since 1971, the same...