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Re: more 3rd eye brakelight stuff
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 15 Feb 2006 20:02:21 -0800
...J On 2/15/06, Brian Tipsword <nobleman1962@yahoo.com> wrote: > > http://www.commandelectronics.com/third-brake-lights.html > > > Just some more brake light...
Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 27 May 2013 01:30:01 -0400
The e-brake cables do not get adjusted to compensate for wear or whatever. Check the archives. I have written a procedure for proper...
Re: Brake fluid capacity of Clutch/Brake circuits
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Sun, 21 Nov 2021 11:26:16 -0800
...Brake fluid capacity of Clutch/Brake circuits > > Hi, > > Where I live (small town Western Canada), supply chain is a problem and no-one has...
Re: Brakes- the saga continues
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 1 May 2014 08:14:40 -0400
...It > is still making us scratch our heads and here is the info.New brake shoes > (2nd set), new brake drums (2nd set) , new...
Re: WAS Change fuel hose from tank to pump NOW stopping smaller lines
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 12 Oct 2013 15:32:58 -0500
...A better way of stopping brake fluid leaking from > brake and clutch fittings has been on my mind lately, having encountered a > bunch of...
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: Dual circuit Brake Question
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Sat, 12 Oct 2002 09:46:48 -0700
I would suggest always bleeding all four wheels after doing brake work. Also, since you are doing it anyway, you may as well change...
Spongy Brakes
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Fri, 24 Oct 2003 14:40:00 -0700
...Spongy Brakes I just replaced the calipers on my 84 westy and after bleeding the brakes twice, my brakes are still spongy (after pumping...
Re: Clutch and Slave stuff
Historical mailing list - Bill H.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004 09:59:59 -0700
...So it's the Master Brake Cylinder (again) or that Brake Servo thing. Thanks Bill H. 88 Silver GL (4 speed) Pittsburgh --- jbrush@aros...
Re: Porterfield R4-S Rear Brake Shoes
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Mon, 6 Oct 2014 17:32:38 -0400
If rear brakes are a concern, and they often are, get a rear disk brake conversion. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Oct 6...
brake fluid loss (still)
Historical mailing list - Bill H.
Fri, 16 Apr 2004 09:35:08 -0700
...But is this the failure of the Brake Master Cylinder or has something gone wrong with the Booster (Servo)? Thanks again. Bill H. 88...
Re: Brake Light Problem
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 7 Jul 2006 22:43:18 -0400
I believe the horn and brake light behavior is unrelated and that your current (no pun intended) problem is a sticky brake light switch...
Re: brake bleeder size
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Sun, 12 Mar 2000 16:35:00 -0800
...All worked well with the 7mm wrench and one daughter to push on the brakes. Joel Rochester NY. --- Brent Christensen <bpchristensen1@HOME.COM> wrote...
Re: Adding rear disc brakes
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:12:40 -0400
And looking at it more, a better e-brake setup might be an additional small mechanical caliper for each wheel. I'm not sure...
Brake
Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
Fri, 21 Jan 2011 07:41:48 -0800
Sorry, I meant for this to go out under "Brake" You're just kidding, right? DPO installed this. Cylinder is the same, the brakes...
Re: need hints to remove rear 73 drums
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Fri, 15 Jul 94 12:38:43 PDT
> > But right now i need to get at my back brakes. Muir says just take the > wheel off, remove the 2 little bolts and...
brake pedal slow returning to resting position
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Wed, 10 Aug 2005 22:47:29 -0300
I have been having an intermitent problem with my brake pedal. When I press on it the brakes work fine but sometimes it is...
brakes
Historical mailing list - topdown
Fri, 9 Feb 2007 13:08:07 -0600
I am having a problem with my brakes that I have never heard of before. If I press on the brake pedal just hard...
Re: Brakes lock-up
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:12:21 -0500
...Turned out that the lining on one of the rear brake shoes had come completely loose from the shoe. Larry A. On Sat, Oct...
pressure-relief doohickey
Historical mailing list
Tue, 14 May 1996 11:56:34 +0100
...I'm thinking back to my school years now, I think that the drum brake systems had the valve and the disk brake systems...
Re: Help-need advice and mechanic in Davis CA
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:29:01 -0700
...I'm figuring I blew a brake line --I'd hit the > brakes harder than I've ever hit brakes in my life. I...
First Time Rear Brakes
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 6 Jan 2004 12:10:45 -0600
Time to replace rear brakes on the ol' 88 GL. This is my first time to do this myself. So far .... Wheels chocked. Van...
Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:08:04 -0700
that sounds like a great trip ! yeah, get, if you can find one, a GOOD shop to do a proper rear-drums-off brake...
Re: Left front brake caliper
Historical mailing list - brady
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:34:58 -0700
...Left front brake caliper Well, in Roseburg with a left front broken brake caliper? Any ideas or does anyone have one? Thanks, Andree
Brake light switch on brake master cylinder
Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:12:08 -0400
It looks like I have a leak from one of the brake light switches on the master cylinder. For those who have had this...
Re: Weak Brakes on 86 Syncro
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 07:52:46 -0400
At 10:17 PM 7/2/2009, Andy Morse wrote... >For the past few years my brake pedal has had to be depressed nearly...
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...
Re: Brake Light Switch?
Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
Tue, 9 Oct 2001 09:00:03 -0400
The brake light switches are easy to install. The instrument cluster comes off with four screws. Put a rag under the switch that you...
Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit - related Q
Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
Wed, 6 Nov 2002 10:33:10 -0800
...Are you talking about vented rotors or big brakes? I didn't think the big brakes fit the syncro. Brian
Re: Recomended Brake Fluid?
Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
Sat, 20 May 2006 09:10:05 -0600
Chris, The recomended brake fluid for these beasts is marked "DOT 4". I think it has a higher boiling point than the more common...
Re: Cast control arm upgrade worth it? Springs?
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sat, 2 Aug 2008 12:46:34 -0400
mdrillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> writes: > If you get the brake/control arm assembly get the rubber brake hoses > too and don't damage them...
Re: rear brake shoes
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sun, 12 Mar 2000 07:45:09 -0800
...rear brake shoes I just installed new brake shoes in my 91 and now find that the brake pedal goes to the floor (and...
Re: Help-need advice and mechanic in Davis CA
Historical mailing list - ChrisTopHer
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:20:55 -0400
...I'm figuring I blew a brake line --I'd hit > the > brakes harder than I've ever hit brakes in my life. I...
Re: 11mm brake line wrench
Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
Wed, 10 Jul 2013 10:45:48 -0400
...I have a list of all the various brake lines, so when I have to do any brake work, I usually just cut off...
Re: Wolfsburg suspension & brakes
Historical mailing list - dave
Mon, 3 Apr 2000 07:58:28 -0500
...For photo's of the brake lines go to < http://www.251.org/brakelines.html > dave www.251.org
brake light photos?
Historical mailing list - dave bowers
Mon, 10 Jun 2002 15:38:24 -0700
Hey Folks, Would anyone have any fotos of their Vanagon with a third brake light installed, that they can share, to see how it...
brake system vacuum leak
Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
Sat, 25 Feb 1995 20:15:28 +0000
...I suppose the same symtom could occur in any vehicle that uses power brakes, and may be relevant here. Upon brake pedal application, there...
Re: Metalic brakes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 2 Feb 2004 19:47:35 -0500
...Better brake pads will now often have a silencer shim built in. If not, replace it. Also, brake silencing goo will help applied to...
Re: 4-wheel Porsche di$c brake for Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Tue, 7 May 2002 07:37:06 -0500
...This setup >would be comparable to the 993 turbo brakes and will fit your wheels. > >Whole kit (calipers, rotors, adaptors, brakelines, shims, bolts, >hydraulik...
Notes on new stock sized rotors
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:49:05 -0700
...Did a half assed job with the bedding in routine, you know, all to speed then brake, speed brake , repeat... Oh boy was I...
Re: Brake master cylinder weep
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:09:04 -0400
...Brake master cylinder weep Hey Guys, I think my brake master cylinder has a slight weep. It’s not visibly leaking anywhere it just...
Re: Brake fluid
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Fri, 4 May 2018 18:35:21 -0400
...Brake fluid IIRC (but check the owner's manual), the correct brake fluid for the Vanagon is DOT 3. It matters, because they have...
Brake Bleeding Hose?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:36:45 -0700
...This is about replacing the master brake cylinder.] I read Joel Cort's writeup at http://www.vanagonauts.com/Brake-master-cyclinder190.htm and...
Re: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
Sun, 4 Jul 2010 07:03:48 -0700
...The effect of the brake is less apparent with the automatic transmission, which I have. > Adjust your parking brake and if you really need...
Re: Brake fluid
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Fri, 4 May 2018 11:37:24 -0700
IIRC (but check the owner's manual), the correct brake fluid for the Vanagon is DOT 3. It matters, because they have different volatility...
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: Brake job (1962) - STILL!!!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 1 Feb 1996 01:49:49 -0500
...Although >I admire your learning to do this work, I suggest you get some help with the >Brakes. " I used to be a happily...
Brake Question
Historical mailing list - Stephen Fry
Wed, 16 May 2001 13:06:45 -0400
Quite a while ago someone was talking about the nipplets for the brakes that would allow you to bleed them without letting air into...
Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 9 Oct 2015 10:54:32 -1000
I have found it takes more force stepping on the brake pedal than you think it should take to turn on the brake lights...
Re: slack in e-brake cable?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:03:55 -0800
...When all is ok or at least pretty right in the rear brakes, then you adjust the parking brake cable by the 10mm hex...
brake questions
Historical mailing list - David White
Mon, 5 Aug 2002 13:22:48 -0700
...I have been using brake parts off this junker because when I got it in the brakes worked fine. I put the booster from...
88 front & rear steel brake lines size
Historical mailing list - Caroline Cote
Wed, 19 May 2010 22:34:40 -0400
Hi, Yesterday, I bought a Vanagon GL Full camper 88 in Quebec City - lovely blue with touch ups paint! But the brakes lines died...
Re: Power Brake Bleeding- Simple LOW cost Method
Historical mailing list - T Berk
Thu, 14 Dec 2000 20:29:36 -0800
VWBus73T4@AOL.COM wrote: > > The simple way to bleed brakes with one person is: > > To get about a 3 foot piece of 3 mm...
Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 9 Oct 2015 11:04:58 -1000
re this brake warning light module K ... in figuring out how this circuit works .. it could be useful to consider that the brake light...
Fwd: Euro: Brakes: FIX 81 Volkswagen TRUCK, Mechanical, REAR BRAKES
Historical mailing list - Pfunky
Tue, 28 Apr 1998 21:41:43 EDT
...Had to bend the brake lines a little, everything else bolted right up. Also used stock pro portioning valve. Works great. ____________________ ORIGINAL MESSAGE: _____________________ We...
Re: Vanagon Brakes
Historical mailing list - Scott Catlin
Thu, 14 Sep 2000 11:11:22 -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...
Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Mon, 5 Jul 2010 10:57:17 -0500
With every car I've ever tried, I could lock up the rear brakes in a panic stop - even with one of the VW...
Alloy wheels and brake parts
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:16:35 +0000
I have a van here getting brake and wheel upgrades. I have a set of factory alloy wheels with Hankook RA08 (about � worn) looking...
Parking brake cable dimensions
Historical mailing list
Wed, 27 Dec 2017 15:26:03 -0500
Does anyone have the length dimensions of the Vanagon 2wd parking brake cable? I think the total length of the cable is 1473mm (58...
Birdlike Brake Noises
Historical mailing list - Jim Maginel
Thu, 14 May 1998 09:24:39 -0500
I have traced a "chirping" sound to the right front brakes--activated by bumps in the road, and more recently when applying the brakes...