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• Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 10:35:20 -0400
  ...Some drum brake system use a residual pressure valve to counter this. I encourage you to research rear brake cylinders for Vanagons.
• Re: Rear spring question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 17 May 2013 11:48:03 -0700
  ...It helps to have a helper to push down with his foot on the drum while you turn and position the spring to come...
• Re: Rear disk brakes
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Brooks
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:26:22 EDT
  ...6 (911) engine in his 76 bus switched out the rear drums to disks. -It was a major difference. The bus really seemed to...
• Porterfield R4-S Brake Shoes?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 4 Sep 2012 11:09:30 -0700
  ...who is diving into the front end and may soon yank some drums..... -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:32:30 -0500
  ...wheels? > > Can front disc brakes be retrofitted to replace the rear drums? > > I know there is a SA Big brake kits if I move...
• Mystery Machine
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  12 Jun 1996 09:51:37 -0700
  ...One piece of advice (came with doing drum brakes which are mechanically more complex, but the advice is still good for disk brakes) : Only...
• Re: brake bleeding question
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 09:03:09 -0600
  ...Then turn the rear drum by hand. I keep > adjusting the rear brakes out until you can just start to hear/feel the > brakes...
• '88 Westy updates
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 11:50:53 PDT
  ...I pulled one drum & found the pads were fine - about 2-3 mm at the thinnest spots. Cylinder looked good also. Peeked through the...
• Re: Warmerwagen's on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:44:43 -0700
  ...Car parts are seasonal so I'm beginning to diversify into-NO! You did'nt guess it- drums and percussion. Not drums and brake...
• Re: another great portable BBQ
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 2 Jan 2014 14:10:40 -0800
  ...Would be cool eh? That drum type burner you linked to makes me think of strikes and picket lines, someone that Felder Industries must...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings - adjust or replace?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:15:08 -0800
  ...I > pulled the drum, and > found the new shoes (less than 5k kms) are barely worn in, with only a bit > of wear on...
• siezing brakes (was: '68 front-end into '59 Bus? Disc brakes?)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 13 May 1996 08:44:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Any conversion from drums >to discs requires the corresponding master cylinder. This is because >the hydraulic system for discs means that the pads are...
• Re: Choosing a VW mechanic
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Dec 1996 09:35:47 -0500
  ...he proceeded to take a torch to the drum and beat away to separate the drum from the hub. I finally bought the tool...
• Re: e-brake cable slipping off of brake shoe
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 11 Apr 2005 15:44:16 -0400
  ...holding the drums, begin adjusting the 10mm nut.Turn the nut till you get about 3 or 4 clicks before the drums are gripped...
• Re: Vangons in SE Michigan?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 08:13:46 -0500
  Hey folks I am just putting this back up to try and drum up some interest..... Thanks, Tony On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at...
• Re: Brakes (Again!)
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 22 Aug 1994 11:10:28 -0700 (PDT)
  ...He told me it was due to glazing on the shoes/drums. I used 60 grit paper on them, and the brakes worked MUCH...
• Air Toys by General Electric
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Thu, 9 May 2002 09:07:20 -0700
  ...stick to a more suitable stick, street sweeper with at drum. p
• Re: Sound Deadener Installation Concerns
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 23:36:42 -0800
  ...slider of my Westy, also anywhere else that sounds like a drum when you tap it. Really does stick like hell to metal, not...
• say you've got money burning a hole in your pocket??
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 2 Nov 2005 00:02:29 -0600
  ...they list the price at ... (drum roll) ... a whopping $1150!!!!! now it's not so funny, huh? :( oh, well ... maybe you could build your...
• Re: pulsing rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 15:55:25 -0700
  > Did you put the 11mm bolts back in when > reinstalling the drums? Is the tire out of balance? the tires are frshly balanced. the...
• Re: more (interesting) questions about rhein rims
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:26:49 -0700
  ...An item I ran into on my 85 was on the rear brake drums their is a 6 mm bolt that holds the drum...
• Re: I learned alot about my brakes today....
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:14:13 -0700
  ...So i popped off the drums and > adjusted them accordingly. I managed to "OVER ADJUST" The passangers side > one....as on my test drive...
• GoWesty longer rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sun, 15 Feb 2015 19:22:47 -0800
  ...Has anybody done this - what's involved? I'm hoping it's just a matter of taking the drums off and hammering the old...
• Camper refrigerator
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Apr 1996 23:31:53 -0400
  ...It developed a periodic "drumming" sound that lasted for a few seconds every several minutes or so. It reminded me of a bildge pump...
• Re: Westyize it??
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 12:04:54 -0500
  ...fuel pump, PS rack (although manual), rims, front grill w/head lights, many body parts, seats,rear brakes drums. Well worth it. Eric 86...
• Re: 1984
  Historical mailing list - T.
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 17:03:36 -0700
  ...this free stuff you come get you take off >rotors free >drums free >hell if you want what is left on the body it...
• Re: master cylinder (p-mail)
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:14:25 -0500
  ...I was never able to get the brake drum off, but the star wheel did move freely. I am not aware of a star...
• Re: Vanagon Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Catlin
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 12:00:51 -0700
  ...Thereby, > keeping the rear drums from locking up before the from rotors. For those who > want to experiment with what happens you foolishly adjust...
• Vanagon Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 15:58:42 -0500
  ...Still had the problem, so I then replaced the back drums and shoes, and hardware kits. The problem remains--- Now here's what's...
• Re: brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 7 Jun 2003 12:36:12 -0700
  ...The > front pads were done 30k ago, the rear drums and shoes about 20k ago > and the > master cylinder and brake fluid just last...
• Re: Brakes need help!!!! just replaced r-shoes&hyd cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 9 Aug 1999 15:00:50 -0700
  ...Press the pedal and repeat (sets the shoe position in the center of the drum.) If you can pump the pedal and it holds...
• Michelin MXT B Deal!
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 17:35:56 EDT
  ...out West). There was a set of 4 in town for . . . drum roll please . . . $75.00 each. I told them the story of my...
• Re: Brake Fade-wheel cylinder pull back!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:19:22 -0400
  ...a few things...for one, in the vid there's no drum on, so the shoes are moving a lot further than they normally...
• Brake bleeding sequence
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 11:01:44 -0500
  ...Got the drum off on Monday, so that part is done. It was relatively easy thanks to the specific tips I had gotten on...
• Re: brake shoe bottom spacer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:15:35 -0400
  ...Most folks that complain about Vanagon > brakes have rear that are nor working properly, the wrong shoes, and > drums that are worn oversized. VW...
• Please don't laugh, Missing tooth, drum brake, new 16" tires and Insurance claims
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 21:43:02 -0700
  ...When the jack failed the drivers side rear drum hit the concrete very hard. When I now drive the syncro every once in a...
• 2 Stereo Questions
  Historical mailing list - Mark G
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 20:21:55 -0500
  ...However, the sound is good/clear throughout the high, mid, and low range except for the bass, specifically the bass drum sound, which ends...
• Re: Eccentric hub?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 8 May 2014 09:58:30 -0500
  ...FWIW when I worked at the front end shop we turned every rotor & drum that came out of the box before it went on...
• Re: Brakes big S/A
  Historical mailing list - KKALnSF
  Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:31:53 -0700
  ...along with S/S brake lines and oversized S/A rear drums . > My Syncro now has a FIRM pedal and no fade . My truck...
• Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 01:55:37 -0400
  ...When I get to them I may >need new brake drums and wheel bearings. By then I will fully >dismantle the entire axles, clean...
• rear brake shims
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:24:30 -0600
  ...are used to gain better contact between the shoe and the drum. I think I am to use about 3mm on each side. However...
• Re: Bentley EV manual - updated release date
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Apr 1997 12:42:03
  >Called this morning, saying "is it time?" They said >yup, we have a firm date now (drum roll) > >September 1st! (cymbal crash) > >Seems they...
• Re: speaking of tools (was "Huge Nut on Rear Drum")
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 23:10:59 -0400
  Transmission oil plug is 17mm Allen Peace - donna '84 Westy (Pepe) sharks wrote: > I noticed some (very little) oil dripping from the differential of...
• 82 westy brake troubles...2nd master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - michael johnson
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 21:50:28 -0800
  ...No leaks.Drums and shoes are not new but plenty of lining remaining. The pedal is still very soft and very little change (little...
• Re: Spring Cleaning an Air Cooled Engine
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 19:28:27 -0600
  ...It took about two 50 gallon drums of sand to put out the fire. I'd say the tire was pretty well spent. The...
• Re: 15" Steel Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Yosh
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:46:21 +0900
  ...When use this wheel, you must remove a little bolt on the surface of the wheel drum. And, C-class has ET37, too. You...
• Re: Come out of the closet, all
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, www.vwrack.com
  Sat, 23 Dec 2006 15:56:50 -0700
  >My living room has a drum kit, two bass guitars, one >acoustic, one electric, two guitars, one acoustic, one electric, two >smallish amplifiers, a...
• Re: replacing rear brakes on 80 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Wagner, James W., , SAF/AQPS
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 11:27:24 -0500
  ...In May of 98, I replaced the drums, shoes, rotors, and pads and ended up with the worst ultra-high pitched squeal I have...
• Re: Brake Noises
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 09:12:23 -0400
  ...OR.... >> broken spring dragging on drum. >> >> This stuff should be in the archives. Off the top of my head, Ken >> Wilford's rear shoe...
• Re: Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 29 May 2016 10:16:27 -0700
  ...As an extreme opposite example, if the gap between newly installed shoes and drum is too great (e.g. 3 mm at each shoe...
• You are Invited!
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 17:49:34 -0400
  ...There are also 8 caves on the property, which will make for excellent acoustics while drumming and/or didgeridoing. There are canoes available for...
• Re: Forget the Drums, How do you get the Lug nuts OFF!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Dec 1996 07:15:45 +0000
  ...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: Syncro-rear wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 16:08:21 EDT
  ...Is it much of a project to remove the drums and "beat" out the old studs? (not so much the drum removal but the...
• Fwd: Euro: Brakes: FIX 81 Volkswagen TRUCK, Mechanical, REAR BRAKES
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 23:01:29 -0400
  >Converted drums on my 81 vw truck to rear discs by bolting >on disc assembly from 87gti. Had to bend the brake lines a...
• Re: Why do I have to pump my brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 30 May 1998 00:17:23 -0700
  ...bad master cylinder, bad rear brakes or what? > >-- David Marshall, Quesnel BC, mailto:david@volkswagen.org -- The rear (drum) shoes need adjusting. Austin (BTDT)
• Re: Rear Drum - KILL IT?
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 07:57:55 -0700
  I vote we kill this thread! All bases have now been covered, cept for the remaining technical issues. Kim Brennan wrote: > In a message...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sat, 7 May 2016 08:36:48 -0700
  ...With the GoWesty shoes and >>>>> new >>>>> drums there is no room for shims. The GoWesty HD drums are even a >>>>> tighter >>>>> tolerance. The silver...
• Re: rear brakes 85 westfalia
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 12:42:33 -0400
  ...3) The two little bolts holding the drum on are superfluous. Might as well toss them. No, you cannot use the threaded holes to...
• Re: Lack of brakes long version saga actually
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 22:23:24 -0800
  ...shoes out until they were dragging a little on the drums. > Pulled the drums off and backed them down just a bit figuring the...
• Re: Science of Washboarding
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:00:32 -0400
  ...The circumferential surface of the two drums had steel corrugations >spaced about a foot apart all around the drum. I strongly suspect that its...