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brake disc
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Clay
Mon, 5 Oct 1998 11:09:13 EDT
...Anyway, changing the brake pads is easy enough, I got that part down. The problem part is removing the "brake disc." I want to...
Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:58:50 -0400
...Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > > > I am just starting to replace the front discs, pads and bearings. I am > > > wondering what is...
Re: Euro van brakes
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 27 Nov 2004 18:38:24 +1300
>A freind of mine in Belgium says he uses Eurovan (T4) discs in >conjunction with the SA big brake calipers. Keep in mind that...
Re: Westys For Sale in the Charlottesville, VA Area
Historical mailing list
Sun, 2 May 1999 22:32:45 EDT
...Front disc brakes(?), 1600 dual port engine. >> '71 was the first year for disc brakes on buses. chris
Re: Adding rear disc brakes
Historical mailing list - John C...
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:13:27 -0600
...Adding rear disc brakes > >>> > >>> I know there is a big brake kit that goes on all the way around. > >>> > >>> Is there anyone that sells...
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Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris
Tue, 24 Mar 1998 09:29:37 -0600
...top, '65 body, '69 chassis, '72 Ghia front disc brakes, '74 914 rear disc brakes, '78 Transporter engine, A/C, and eventually a 911...
Re: vanagon brake upgrades
Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
Tue, 14 Sep 2004 18:04:55 +0200
...a walk and look on the brake discs on parked cars, most of the cars with rear discs will have rust on them if...
Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:54:19 -0500
...to do first? > > 1) Upsize the now-stock front disc brakes or > > 2) Put discs on the rear? > > > Tom Salicos > '87 Syncro Westy EG...
Re: disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
Tue, 17 Nov 1998 12:50:41 -0800
...Am I supposed to disconnect the >brake line from the caliper to remove the caliper to remove the rotor? > I asked this question a...
Re: Adding rear disc brakes
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:21:03 -0400
...A brake kit >>> that works well with the existing front disc brakes? If anyone has >>> installed on and has experience with it any input...
Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:56:37 +0000
...Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > > > I am just starting to replace the front discs, pads and bearings. I am > > > wondering what is...
Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 09:11:19 -0700
...Hi listmembers, > > as some of you know, I developed a 4-disc brake setup for our Vanagons. > Since spring is on its way and...
Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for Vanagons......
Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
Thu, 19 Aug 2004 17:19:46 -0700
...You can get a complete Vanagon rear > disc brake system for > about $1,500. > > Includes hubs, rotors, caliper adapters, calipers, > brake pads, brakelines, > screws...
Re: Adding rear disc brakes
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:22:11 -0600
...A brake kit >> that works well with the existing front disc brakes? If anyone has >> installed on and has experience with it any input...
Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 4 Jun 2008 18:54:56 -0700
...has 303mm 5x112 discs > that have 8mm more offset than the Audi 5000S / 100 / 200 disc - time to > upgrade the brakes on my Syncro...
Re: Disc brakes on pre-'71 buses.
Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
Mon, 05 Feb 1996 12:30:23 -0700
...Can disc brakes be retrofitted to '68 through '70 buses. : (Don't laugh so loud, I'm trying to concentrate) Hey, according to the...
Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Thu, 23 Dec 1999 14:42:25 +0100
...Getting the discs onto the hub is not the problem... but where to mount the calipers ??? 4-disc brake kits from Oettinger have a...
Re: Rear Disc Brake conversion
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 17 Nov 2005 08:37:30 -0800
...Rear Disc Brake conversion > German listee Raimund Feussner has developed a kit and The BenT One > was working on one... can't remember if...
Re: Front end advice
Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
Sat, 4 Mar 2006 10:58:17 -0500
...You will > notice the difference. ...brake upgrade? I've got an '80 that has disc brakes...is there a difference in the disc brake...
Re: mileage
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 3 Dec 2007 22:13:50 -0800
...mileage Scott, I'm referring to the spring encapusulated in the disc brake dust boot that aids in returning the brake piston. These can...
Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 1 May 2010 15:49:20 -0700
...Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > > > I am just starting to replace the front discs, pads and bearings. I am > > > wondering what is...
Re: Need rear brake backing plates (now rear Discs?)
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:11:32 -0600
...experience with rear discs and between he and Burley have come up with what I think is a great rear brake conversion. I don...
Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
Historical mailing list - Robert Smythe
Sun, 19 Feb 2006 08:00:26 +0000
...bigness" to the SA brake system the vented rotor? There must be more to it, if the brake disc doesnt have a 0.5...
disc brakes on earlier bus
Historical mailing list
Tue, 2 Aug 1994 10:58:53 -0400
...lied) the brake pressure regulator on the pther hand its possible you could just swap the drum brakes with disc brakes on the front...
Vanagon Rear Disc Brake Kit
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Fri, 28 Feb 2003 10:58:35 -0500
http://www.smallcar.com/brakekit.htm Just ran across this link, interesting... Robert
Whatever happened to that German guy who put 4 wheel disc brakes on his Vanagon? EMail the group and let us know when we can buy the ada ptors?
Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
Tue, 2 Apr 2002 18:28:46 -0600
...vanagon to take rear discs......what is the latest developments on your project? Did you get the parking brake question resolved.......I was thinking...
Re: emergency brake doesn't work well?
Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
Tue, 26 Nov 2002 18:24:09 -0700
...What cars is this on? I helped my neighbor do the brakes on his Lexus, and the rear discs had drums AS THEIR CENTER...
Cheap disc brake upgrade for older Vanagons......
Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
Mon, 16 Aug 2004 07:53:47 -0700
I need to get new rotors+calipers for my old 84' westy so i decided to upgrade to the 86'-91' disc brakes, they...
Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
Historical mailing list - LAGlen Cook
Thu, 23 Dec 1999 11:27:49 -0700
...Getting the discs onto the hub is not the >problem... but where to mount the calipers ??? 4-disc brake kits from >Oettinger have a...
Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 2 Feb 2016 19:51:58 -0500
...Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW? Hi folks, I just read in the Go Westy sales email that they are working...
Re: subject Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:21:37 -0700
...rear drums for discs? What rear discs were used? > What mods were necessary to fit them? What about the parking brakes? > > Modern 15" tires...
Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Wed, 7 Mar 2007 05:36:43 -0500
...They "self" adjust by either pressing on the brake pedal or pulling on the e-brake. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
Re: Split window brakes
Historical mailing list
27 Jul 95 11:21
...But beware, I've heared that changing to discs requires an appropriate master cylinder, with a pressure release valve in it (your brakes will...
Re: Frozen emergency brake
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:15:27 -0600
...I got in my van yesterday to drive it around and > discovered that the brakes weren't disengaging totally from using the > e-brake...
disc brake pressure regulator
Historical mailing list - David White
Thu, 16 May 2002 08:57:14 -0700
Who has experience with the pressure regulator for disc brakes on the air cooled vanagons? I have a 1981 vanagon with an interesting problem...
Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 2 Feb 2016 09:05:31 -0800
...Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW? Hi folks, I just read in the Go Westy sales email that they are working...
Re: rear disc brakes project
Historical mailing list - Rob
Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:54:03 -0800
...wrote: > > > > It's finally Ursula's turn to get the rear disc brakes mounted this Friday, > > I took some pictures of how the parts...
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Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris
Thu, 26 Mar 1998 08:59:52 -0600
...top, '65 body, '69 chassis, '72 Ghia front disc brakes, '74 914 rear disc brakes, '78 Transporter engine, A/C, and eventually a 911...
Dual circuit Brake Question
Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
Sun, 13 Oct 2002 09:12:23 -0600
Just a quick two questions to add to this brake fluid discussion. How much brake fluid do I need for a complete change? Is...
Re: Vanagon Brakes
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Thu, 14 Sep 2000 14:52:35 EDT
...If you decide to install rear disc brakes, the brake bias will need to be adjusted. However, for drum/disc combo, the stock set...
Re: emergency brake doesn't work well? - Non VW content
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Tue, 26 Nov 2002 20:12:34 -0800
...My Honda has 4-wheel disc brakes, >but instead of using the center of the rear disc as a drum they made the >handbrake...
Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 08:33:15 -0400
...Hi listmembers, > > as some of you know, I developed a 4-disc brake setup for our Vanagons. > Since spring is on its way and...
Disc brakes on pre-'71 buses.
Historical mailing list
Mon, 5 Feb 1996 10:04:32 +0000
...Can disc brakes be retrofitted to '68 through '70 buses. (Don't laugh so loud, I'm trying to concentrate) John Halverson jhalv@hooked...
Bigger brakes?
Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
Sun, 10 May 1998 20:18:16 -0700
Anyone know of bigger brakes for vanagons? Either that or cross drilled, vented rotors? Any rear discs out there? Joe
Re: Need rear brake backing plates (now rear Discs?)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:21:32 -0700
...experience > > with rear discs and between he and Burley have come up with what I think > is > > a great rear > > brake conversion. I don...
Re: Brakes still going to the floor
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Mon, 2 Nov 2009 21:19:13 -0500
William, Any update on the brakes? 2009/10/27 Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> > You're welcome and Good luck. Please let us know...
Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:55:38 +0000
...Also, I am wondering if I will have to disconnect the caliper from the line to be able to remove the Brake Disc? It...
Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 19 Feb 2006 06:46:05 -0600
...bigness" to the SA brake system the vented rotor? > There > must be more to it, if the brake disc doesnt have a 0.5...
Brake work pictures
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:38:01 -0500
Would someone please point me to some web pictures of Vanagon Disc Brake Repair? Thanks, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
Need Used Parts 82 Diesel Westy
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Mon, 10 Nov 1997 09:32:25 -0600
...1) Right and Left disc brake calipers. 2) Front disc brake rotor, only 1 needed but will take the set if necessary. Enough steel...
Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 1 Feb 2016 20:30:55 -0500
...disc breaks improve >breaking noticeably? I’ve always heard the most braking is in the front? Eric, call me a Luddite. The front brakes...
Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 4 Jun 2008 19:44:44 -0700
...MB brakes, > though I don't believe it covers any info about disc offset. > > http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_brakes/124_brakes.xls...
Re: Who can sell me cross drilled Syncro disc?
Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
Fri, 16 Oct 1998 12:49:19 +0200
>I am looking to replace my front discs >on my Syncro. First of all are >there vented "GTI" discs for it or is >there...
Re: Adding rear disc brakes
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:18:06 -0400
...Adding rear disc brakes >> >>> >> >>> I know there is a big brake kit that goes on all the way around. >> >>> >> >>> Is there anyone that sells...
Volkswagen Brake Disc on Ebay
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 18 Aug 2003 21:54:37 EDT
Need a brake rotor? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=34199& item=2428303631
Re: Euro van brakes
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 26 Nov 2004 13:12:23 -0800
...wrote: > Hello listies, > Has anyone retro fitted the big eurovan vented disc brakes onto a > vanagon? this would seem like a feasible swap as...
Re: emergency brake doesn't work well?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Tue, 26 Nov 2002 22:47:53 -0500
...My Honda has 4-wheel disc brakes, but instead of using the center of the rear disc as a drum they made the handbrake...
Volks Conversions rear-disc kits (Australia): AVOID!
Historical mailing list
Tue, 6 Feb 2001 19:19:21 +1200
...A very useful reply! Andrew, In regards to the Sherman disc brake conversion kits it is my opinion that they are pretty much useless...
Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:06:21 -0600
...a SA Big brake kits << >>>>> >>>>> >>Like Chris said..."not anymore"! >> >>I was reading the details of the Smallcar disc brake >>kit and it said...
Re: Brakes and brake pads: Semi Metallic vs. Organic?
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Wed, 13 Jan 1999 06:35:24 EST
...organic brake pads. >I am about to replace all the brakes (discs, drums, pads, shoes and >fluid) >Does one brake better then the other...