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Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:46:03 -0700
...on the parking brake 'distance the handle will pull up' thing ... there is some 'free play' built in before the first click... but .....should...
Re: lost brake line...
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 23:34:25 -0500
...And yes, bubble flare brake lines are everywhere in automotive stores. The Vanagon system splits front/rear, not diagonal. So you basically have rear...
Re: Aaaaargh! Brake failure (long)
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 16:19:37 -0700
Maybe your brakes fade and glaze, because of leaking brake fluid, or oil or grease contaminating the rotors or pads, since it appears you...
Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 3 Jul 2010 11:48:14 -0700
...It's likely that my brakes engage before brake lights come on. (need a helper to confirm this) From archives, 2 possible causes stuck...
Re: I learned alot about my brakes today....
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:53:06 -0700
My understanding of brake fading is reduced stopping ability of the brake. It is not brake pedal sinking lower. If the pedal is too...
Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:56:41 -0700
...One or two hard stops in traffic?...normal stock brakes will >>> handle that...Pushing it at 90mph down Tioga Pass?.....No Vanagon Big Brake...
Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sun, 1 Sep 2019 14:19:17 -0300
...One thing especially intriguing, that is a special tool that goes between the driver’s seat and the brake pedal. It’s just and...
Re: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sat, 3 Jul 2010 18:27:15 -0700
...I have an '84 and forgot the parking brake today, I felt it right off and saw the lite was one before I reached...
Re: wierd brake stuff :-(
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:31:00 -0600
...wierd brake stuff :-( Adam, a proper brake bleed is the place to begin. To access the brake fluid reservoir -- which also serves the clutch...
Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 8 Oct 2015 22:12:57 +0000
I have the three-pin connectors, but shorting the facing two causes the brake lights to work. This isn't among the last work...
Re: Serious brake question
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 25 Nov 2001 11:51:01 -0600
Vanagon Man wrote: > Volks, > I am having a brake issue with my 81 that is truly puzzling. I have done > brake work on several...
Re: front brakes
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 5 Jun 2012 09:16:04 -0600
...While >>> brake >>> upgrades and such buy some time or capacity any downhill >>> application of the >>> brakes for an extended period will become a problem...
Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit - related Q
Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
Wed, 6 Nov 2002 07:05:29 -0800
...Big Brake Kit - related Q > A little while ago, i switched to 15" wheels as well, hoping to fit larger, more powerful brakes on...
Re: brake flaring tool
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Thu, 4 Nov 2004 16:58:57 -0500
...brake flaring tool I have no idea what to call it but I hope brake flaring tool will suffice. Anyways, I need one that...
front brake job -how to do a bad job
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:46:40 -0700
posting this to remind others not to be an idiot like me when doing front brake job. http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/09/19...
Re: Brake Light Prob
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:21:56 -0500
...The switch on the e brake wasn't connecting. Is there supposed to be a rubber tab there? I have a little metal tab...
Re: '80 Westfalia: have to replace master brake cyl and brake shoes in back
Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 00:28:58 -0500
...I do it for the plane fare. Not too much but cheaper than backyard price. Brakes are easy job. Do yourself Good Evening Fred
Re: Eurovan brakes
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Fri, 25 Feb 2005 23:49:56 EST
In a message dated 2/25/05 5:00:18 PM, mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << The Eurovan brake light has been coming on . . . Any...
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: Rear Brakes Seized?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:18:12 -0800
I'd be suspicious of the parking brake cables myself.. not sliding smoothly and releasing properly. water in the brake drums by itself... should...
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...
brake light problem
Historical mailing list - Bill Hopper
Sun, 18 Aug 2002 09:40:23 -0700
I need help with a brake light problem on my 84 westy. Stop lights don't work. I disconnected the switches (there are two...
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: doing more brake jobs
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 6 Sep 2005 21:59:20 -0400
...Rodriguez wrote: > Although the gas savings may be negligible, you�ll get extended > service out > of your clutch by coasting and using the brakes...
Re: need advice
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:57:43 -0800
On 10/30/06, Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@yahoo.com> wrote: > > There is nothing exoctic about Vanagon brakes. Shouldnt cost more than > regular brake repair...
Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 9 Oct 2015 11:26:01 -0700
...You should see 12 volts at either wire when brake pedal pushed down. Suggestions: (likely NOT the cause) test brake lights with brake warning...
Re: Vacuum Brake Booster
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Fri, 23 Aug 2002 11:41:32 -0400
...Vacuum Brake Booster > > > If you have a 4-speed, low fluid level will cause the clutch to fail before > the brakes. It is a...
Re: No brake lights
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 3 Dec 2010 22:01:01 -0700
...No brake lights | |I have no brake lights. I checked the fuse and the bulbs. Both good. |What next? I looked in my Haynes...
Re: Emergency brake light stays on
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 16 Dec 2006 11:57:18 -0500
Check the brake fluid level. Low fluid will also turn on the light. Of course, if it is low, look for the leak. Dennis...
Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 1 May 2009 15:53:12 -0700
fwiw, The rear brake shoes on my vanagons don't wear unevenly very much at all. I'm looking at my personal daily driver...
Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 14 Sep 2013 12:12:57 -0500
...The point of this post was that some have encountered the situation of overheated brakes, and had to do something about it after the...
Re: Front brake noise
Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:55:51 -0500
...I'm considering a wash-down with spray brake cleaner - everything looks coated with gunk. Any opinions on the wisdom of doing that? Peter...
Re: 90 Westy WON"T MOVE!!!!
Historical mailing list
Sun, 20 Oct 1996 22:27:39 -0400
...I haven't found an elegant way to free up a rusted brake yet. Now, when driving in rain I "ride the brakes" for...
Re: Brake question
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sun, 1 Apr 2007 05:25:00 -0700
...Emergency brake misadjustment can also contribute to low pedal height. Inspect the rear brakes, and remember, you do not have to take that honking...
Re: brakes
Historical mailing list - Jeff Hogue
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:49:39 -0400
...Denis H. > suggested it's my power brakes booster...I have not done anything with > it yet. > > Pascal > '84 Westy > > > -----Original Message----- > > I am...
Re: Adjusting Parking/Emergency Brake
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 2 Sep 2022 22:19:41 -0600
...How brake adjusters work for Vanagon Rear Drum Brakes > > > > | | | > > How brake adjusters work for Vanagon Re... > > | > > > > > > The author is saying that to adjust rear...
Re: Sticky brakes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:27:15 -0400
...Sticky brakes The properties of brake fluid make it a frequent topic of discussion, and you know it makes me wonder just how much...
Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Sat, 14 Sep 2013 10:41:31 -0700
To my way of thinking, one of the biggest reasons to upgrade the front brakes is for the opportunity to swap in vented rotors...
Re: Reversibility, was REAR DISCS
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 28 Dec 1999 14:29:36 +0100
...I also have Mercedes, > 911, & BMW rear disc brakes on hand but decided that drum-style parking > brakes would be more complicated to adapt...
Brake questions-HELP
Historical mailing list - Michael Brown
Sat, 18 Jan 2003 19:56:29 -0500
...The brakes would take 3 pumps to pump up, so I replaced the master cylinder. After I replaced it, I bleed the brakes. Now...
Re: Wrong brake fluid??????????
Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
Wed, 2 Jun 2004 13:46:54 -0400
...Wrong brake fluid?????????? > > > flush your system dot 5 an 3 have different boiling points. > this can result to sever pulling when braking. > > > ----- Original Message...
pulsing rear brakes
Historical mailing list - Weibel, Pius
Thu, 2 Aug 2007 10:10:36 -0500
Before I had new rear brake pads replaced, there was no pulsation. As soon as I had them replaced, the brakes had a strong...
Re: parking light?
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Thu, 21 Nov 2002 10:05:23 +0100
----snipped ----- The dashboard warning light for the parking brake has decided to come on and stay on ---- end snipped ------ You need to have your...
Re: Brakes-
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 10:59:18 -1000
ditto on that using full strokes of the brake pedal to bleed the brakes on a very used Master Brk Cyl. Ask what bleeding...
Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit - related Q
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Wed, 6 Nov 2002 15:12:34 -0000
...Big Brake Kit - related Q > > > > A little while ago, i switched to 15" wheels as well, hoping to fit > larger, more powerful brakes on...
'56 kombi brakes yet again...
Historical mailing list
Sun, 16 Jul 1995 22:34:47 -0700 (PDT)
Yo, I played with the bus brakes again today. I was grazing thru the catlogs the other night, and started noticing the brake springs...
Dem's da brakes!
Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
Wed, 2 Feb 2000 07:01:47 -0500
...I took the vacuum line off the brake booster and stuck my Mighty-Vac brake bleeder hose into the booster. I then proceeded to...
Re: Vanagon Woes
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 21 May 2010 11:29:03 -0400
At 11:05 AM 5/21/2010, Dave Mcneely wrote: >So, having the brake and the clutch fluids one and the same as our...
Brake fluid: poison=not
Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
Tue, 29 Nov 1994 00:51:43 -0700 (MST)
Hello, After tasting the worst taste in my life (brake fluid) and under Joel's and William's prompting, I did call the Rocky...
Re: Low brake pedal
Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
Wed, 2 Apr 1997 09:03:11 -0700 (MST)
On Wed, 2 Apr 1997, Suniga, Durby wrote: > Hi, > > What would cause 'low brake pedal'? > > I just got new rear drums & brake shoes. I...
Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit - related Q
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Tue, 5 Nov 2002 18:41:34 -0800
A little while ago, i switched to 15" wheels as well, hoping to fit larger, more powerful brakes on the front (although i can...
Re: Brakes (upgraded and standard)
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 21 Jun 2004 13:12:52 -0400
...Yes, the angular momentum of the larger disc rotors does make the brakes work less hard to accomplish the same stopping power. My main...
Re: 88 GL - Rear Brakes
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Tue, 31 Dec 2013 22:39:53 +0000
...88 GL - Rear Brakes I've got to tear into the rear brake on Ol' Red. I hesitate to ask - but: Anyone have a...
84 Vanagon Brake Light fuse location
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:08:33 -0400
...I shorted out my brake lights when my trailer light adaptor fell into the belts. Now the brake lights on my 84 westy don...
Re: New Front Brake Rotor Question
Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:58:12 -0700
FWIW, it's best to clean new rotors with brake cleaner of similar to remove any protective "anti-rust" film that's on them...
Re: Big Brakes for 14'' rims? WAS: Re: front brakes
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Mon, 4 Jun 2012 20:55:18 -0700
...PM, phishman068@gmail.com wrote: >> Your not going to fit bigger brakes under the 14" wheels. > > A listee commended the Power Slots rotors* for...
just replaced the Brake Master Cylinder, now what?
Historical mailing list - gary goldey
Sun, 5 Nov 2006 08:37:47 -0800
I just replaced a very worn out brake master cylinder on my 1984 Vanagon... First I bench bled the new cylinder, theni quickly installed...
Re: brake shoes
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Thu, 5 Jan 2012 12:06:57 -0500
I like the ATE brake components when they can be found. -craig On Jan 5, 2012, at 11:17 AM, Rick Koller <rkoller@HELIX...
Brake squeal -81
Historical mailing list
Mon, 24 Jun 1996 23:23:41 -0400
What to do about brake squeal? It's not always present but about 1/2 the time the violins from hell kick in and...
Re: Leaky Master Brake Cylinder
Historical mailing list - Christopher Fedor
Mon, 10 Aug 1998 13:06:35 EDT
yes, and it sucks getting brake fluid all over the place. Mine was the master cylinder and the whole thing needed to be replaced...