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Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sun, 4 Jul 2010 23:43:56 -0700
...There is a perception that rear disks are vastly superior to drums and those cars that have disks are inferior - just ask my son...
Re: stretched e-brake cable?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Thu, 9 Jun 2005 11:40:14 -0400
...several times ,and squeeze the grease into the sleeve.Most times , I have found, poor parking brake preformance is a problem inside the drums.
South African knuckles take German calipers/drums?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 25 Apr 2006 01:40:23 +1200
I have been offered knuckles from 1990 & 1996 South African vans to convert my 84 Caravelle to later brake-fittings (in order to fit...
My Brakes are Frozen
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Wed, 19 Apr 2006 14:56:37 -0700
...My Syncro has been sitting for a few days after a big rain and the rear brake shoes froze to the drum. I tried...
Re: Volks Cafe and excellent service---
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 22 May 2002 21:24:14 -0500
...the correct shoes, as well as new drums---- > > > > The 2 drums cost me less than one drum I could get locally---and > > they > > are...
Re: slack in e-brake cable?
Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:38:09 -0800
...Mine is an 89, fresh rear brake instal (cyl, shoes, drums), only about 4 clicks. Anyway. Prior to this, I'd never seen the...
Re: where is the best buy for drums and rotors?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Thu, 17 Feb 2005 08:03:51 -0800
On 17 Feb 2005 at 8:26, George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM> wrote: > G., > > If the rotors and drums are not too chewed up...
Re: infrared thermometer - great for checking brakes
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:27:46 -0400
...If a rear drum isn't doing its job, that drum will be much cooler. Gives you a quick and easy shot on what...
Alternative search for archives (No Vanagon Content)
Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
Thu, 18 Mar 1999 10:34:04 -0800
...blah > >Search Brake Drum in Vanagon In return, you will receive a listing of posts about "Brake" or "Drum" Happy searching, Vernon Craddock -----Original...
Re: Rear brake adjustment wheels?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 13 May 2016 08:15:04 -0500
...Not the easiest drums to adjust, are > they? >
Re: Brake fluid overfilled
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Mon, 6 Mar 2000 21:39:44 -0700
...I did this once and it caused the rear brakes to drag badly enough to heat up the drums and warp them There is...
Re: 90 Westy - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30 miles
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:52:52 -0400
...They were original rear drums, as the van only has 60,000 original miles on it. The rears were probably due for replacement anyway...
Re: bus depot
Historical mailing list - mike boland
Sun, 17 Aug 2003 11:15:50 -0500
My brother order rear brake drums and brake shoes for his 88 Vanagon from the BD.. after waiting over a week for the order...
Re: Storing Van outside over winter???
Historical mailing list
Wed, 16 Nov 2005 01:27:34 EST
...again, i have had to go at the rear drums with a sledgehammer to free up vehicles where the e-brake was left on...
Re: Stuck Parking Brake
Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
Thu, 6 Mar 1997 11:21:50 -0500 (EST)
...In order to prevent it, I ride >the brake just a bit before I park, hoping to heat up the drum enough to >eliminate...
Re: Brake Life
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 4 Feb 2003 23:13:37 -0500
...Didn't cut drums. No more Dust, but no more friction either. Lousy stopping performance. 132K Rear shoes worn. Replaced rear shoes with dealer...
Re: rear brake shims
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:54:05 -0700
...Makes the shoes jump and settle against the drums. Then take the drum back off, get a couple of more clicks out of the...
Re: Rear brake questions
Historical mailing list - Dan Dutcher
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:48:10 -0700
...The bottom of the shoe is essentially the pivot point so it can't get any closer to the drum and wears unevenly like...
Re: Rear axle torque specs?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Mon, 1 Jun 2015 18:48:24 -0400
...The nut is definitely hotter than the drum. >> I have a call to the shop this morning. Voice mail only. Here we go again...
Adjusting Parking/Emergency Brake
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:15:56 +0000
...and then diverges to two solid rods which go to rear drum brakes. Yes....I see adjusting nut and threads....they are all rust...
Re: Brake drums warped - machining?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:32:13 -0700
...Last night I swapped the old drums back on before heading back to the campsite. The warp on them is barely noticeable compared to...
Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:47:48 -0700
On Mar 27, 2010, at 4:57 AM, John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > It would be fun to know what kind of weird...
Rear brakes, '81 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Beth Young
Tue, 3 Dec 1996 18:33:27 -0800 (PST)
All three of my manuals say that I should fit oversize shoes if I turn the drums. I don't remember this injunction with...
Re: 1987 vanagon rear brakes
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Tue, 28 Sep 1999 15:33:01 -0600
...Sean, No need to remove the rear hub to do the brakes, just the drum. It's a little tighter working space, but a...
Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Thu, 23 Dec 1999 15:50:01 EST
...you would need it if you have discs up front and drums at rear. Stands to reason if you don't want the rears...
Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:22:35 -0700
...no prob there, but god almighty, was the drum ever a bear to get off hub. stickiest one I have ever encountered. On 31...
Re: subject Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:21:37 -0700
...had discs (even ABS!) all around. > Has anyone exchanged their rear drums for discs? What rear discs were used? > What mods were necessary to...
Re: Forget the Drums, How do you get the Lug nuts OFF!
Historical mailing list - James Cohen
Mon, 16 Dec 1996 14:53:03 -0800
...how to > pull (maybe hammer would be a better description) the drums off the > '85 Vanagon. However, I naively assumed it would be easy...
Re: Rear brake drum bolts
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 31 Jul 2004 05:43:54 EDT
...There are 2 bolts that hold the rear brake drum on my 91 syncro: 7mm (size) by 12 mm (long) with a head size...
Re: Need rear brake backing plates (now rear Discs?)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:21:32 -0700
...I don't see how you can go wrong. > > > > I would have done this but just got through putting on Heavy Duty rear > > drums...
EV brake vibrations, summary
Historical mailing list - Andrew Mera
Wed, 26 Nov 1997 10:45:29 -0800
...during extended downhill breaking the drums get overheated, then one stops and applies the handbrakes, the drums may warp; prevention suggested: letting the brakes...
Re: drum brake woes
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 17 Aug 2013 15:23:10 -0700
...com> wrote: > I've replaced my brake lines and installed new drums, shoes, cylinders, > and hardware on my rear brakes. The hydraulic system is...
Re: Brake question
Historical mailing list - neil
Sun, 1 Apr 2007 09:59:19 -0700
...Especially if they were left too far "closed" when trying to get the rear drums back on. Emergency brake misadjustment can also contribute to...
Re: Brake dust indicator
Historical mailing list - Ben
Wed, 13 Aug 2014 14:18:58 -0700
...BenT sent from my drum brakes > On Aug 13, 2014, at 2:01 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET> wrote: > > My right rear wheel...
Re: WANTED: Front child's cot
Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
Wed, 7 May 2014 08:10:16 -0400
...It fits tight as a drum. It's more "bed like" than allot of others I've seen that are more like hammocks when...
Re: Frozen parking Brake
Historical mailing list
Tue, 23 Apr 1996 13:22:01 -0400
...but really, trying driving it to break it losse, or take a slegehammer a nd beat oin the drums. you might take off the...
Re: brakes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 20 Oct 2004 19:08:52 -0400
...Make sure the drums are not oversized and shim the lower shoe mounts if needed to get full shoe to drum contact. For the...
Re: Need cap for fresh water tank and fridge drain tube
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Thu, 23 Oct 2003 10:00:06 -0700
...The bolts that fix the rear brake drums to the rear hubs are 7mm. Sooooo, in a pinch, one could "barrow" one off either...
Re: Knocking in 1983 transporter
Historical mailing list
Sat, 14 Sep 1996 11:54:22 -0400
...I've assumed it comes from the drum being slightly corroded under the brake shoe, where it can trap condensation, and less corroded elsewhere...
Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 May 2015 09:51:22 -0600
...Then you want to adjust > the drums until the rear shoes are just kissing the drum (you will hear a > little rubbing when you...
speaking of vans for sale-seattle
Historical mailing list - Road Trip
Wed, 17 Sep 2003 23:11:45 -0700
...Newer VW factory rebuild moto, runs great. $800 of fresh brakes/master cyl/drums. Proper load rated tires, lots of receipts. Located in Seattle...
Re: 4 Weeks to Burning Man!
Historical mailing list - Peter Lackner
Tue, 3 Aug 2004 00:07:03 -0700
I'll be there with my 90 Syncro and my bonfire drums. Can't wait - this will be #4. What rig will you use...
Re: Rear axle torque specs? Rear Wheel bearings.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 5 Jun 2015 12:10:06 -0400
...Dragging brakes will heat the drum and some of that heat will go to the shaft and bearings. After you stop the drum will...
Re: brake bleeding question
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 10:39:04 -0400
...Then turn the rear drum by hand. I keep adjusting the rear brakes out until you can just start to hear/feel the brakes...
Re: Micro Fiche Reader
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:24:45 -0800
...Don't bother with a drum scanner -- the scratches on > the fiche will read as data (I actually tried this). What you need is...
Re: Micro Fiche Reader
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Thu, 27 Jan 2000 14:11:03 -0800
...Don't bother with a drum scanner -- the scratches on the fiche will read as data (I actually tried this). What you need is...
brake parts / breadloaf bus
Historical mailing list - Gregor Durstewitz
Fri, 06 Sep 1996 17:57:25 -0800 (PST)
Hi out there! I'm gonna put new disc and drum brake pads on my 73 bus pretty soon, but I couldn't find...
Leaky gas tank fix?
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Sat, 15 Jun 2002 07:12:59 EDT
...I hear the drums calling me the syncopated beat The center line is flashing up from the asphalt heat...
Rear disk brakes
Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
Tue, 19 Oct 2004 15:09:34 -0700
...The front disk brakes look just OK, but the rear drums look rather bad, and quite rusty. I'd guess that this question has...
Re: Brake bleeding problems-repeat from brake spacers.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:28:39 -0400
>> VW did not always use self-adjusting drum brakes. On the >> non-self-adjusting versions the lower shoe rests were the adjusters. >> There was...
Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:20:36 -0700
...in any case, make sure the rear drums are free to turn nicely when parking brake is full off. that the balance bar is...
Re: Rear wheel studs
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 13 Mar 2014 11:09:29 -0700
...In the case of a lugbolt engaging into the brake drum, if the drum wall > thickness is less than the bolt diameter, there is...
Re: Is BBTB the biggest campout?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:21:46 -0700
...These were inhabited by some congo drummers...Not often, but at infrequent times, they would take out their drums and go.....to the chagrin...
Re: Shocks and brake job, one question
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:40:36 -0700
...The brake drums come off > with just a couple of 11mm bolts. Those bolts only hold the drum in place > when the wheel is...
Re: Front Brake Pad Replacement
Historical mailing list - Steve Overmyer
Thu, 30 Jan 2003 12:33:23 +1100
...Also was the case with the rear drums BTW... For the record the front pads/rotors lasted 125,000kms and the rear shoes & drums...
Re: where is the best buy for drums and rotors?
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Thu, 17 Feb 2005 09:54:25 -0800
...Many of the Brake Rotor/Discs, Drums and other items I've been receiving from ATE in Europe are still coming with those nice...
Re: Now: Vanagon Passion. Was: ... Brake Drum:
Historical mailing list - Van O Rama
Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:22:23 -0700
This statement smacks of sexism. You could simply say, "... a driver calls me up...". The meaning is unchanged but we still get the general...
84 water cooled vanagon pushrod tube seals
Historical mailing list - Ely Kumli
Sun, 12 Apr 1998 01:37:17 -0700
...cooled 84 vanagon? Also, how do I remove the rear brake drums? "You can fight a porcupine and win, but if other folks get...
Front brake noise of 91 Westy
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 8 Sep 2002 10:51:06 -0600
By the way, I clean the rotors and drums with alcohol to get rid of the influence of the last pads and shoes. >> So...
Tech tip #2
Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
Mon, 7 Jul 1997 12:47:30 -0400 (EDT)
...It took us about 3 hours to get both rear drums off. The first problem was the lugs were on with about 1000 ft...