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• Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:43:45 -0700
  ...My understanding is that if rear brakes are in good shape, and all is set up right, they should self adjust and parking brake...
• Re: emergency brakes
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 18:50:50 -0800
  ...Once this happens, even Hercules could not make the parking brake hold any better because the parking brake cable is not pulling the shoes...
• New spin on parking light problem, '91 Westy GL
  Historical mailing list - T-rev Reynolds
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 08:27:31 -0700
  My parking light problem is more interesting than originally thought. I spent some time yesterday rewiring the "quick-splice" type blue connector joints by...
• part needed, parking brake handle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 05:09:53 -0800
  I am looking for parking brake handles from 84 and newer Vanagons. I need the complete piece. It is bolted to the floor with...
• adjust parking brake?
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Thu, 7 May 1998 11:09:17 -0700
  ...But you know it's been so long ago that I forgot, How do you adjust the parking brake? And what is the proper...
• Re: urban camping -Take BART
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 19:01:39 PDT
  Do the free Bart parking lots have attendants/security? >From: Donna Stewart <DStewart@CHRM.COM> >Parking is much cheaper in the East Bay; if...
• 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: Cooked wire harness for tail and parking lights
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 09:08:50 -0700
  ...Cooked wire harness for tail and parking lights I just repaired about a foot long section of the right tail / parking light harness on...
• Re: Driving into NYC and using a parking Garage
  Historical mailing list - Ed Stevens
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 10:33:38 -0400
  ...I need to get this done by communicating with someone and then I will have to surrender the car to a parking attendant and...
• Re: parking brake cable guide
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 22:25:36 +0000
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > On an '85 theres two plastic round guides that the rear parking brake > cables go through immediately before combining/meeting...
• 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...
• Re: Parking Garage tale
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 08:21:33 -0700
  ...COM> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 4:26 AM Subject: Re: Parking Garage tale > were they scared :-)? > > Karl. > > Julianne wrote: > > "I just whip off...
• Parking Brake ?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 00:05:21 -0500
  ...the rear brakes on my '84 7-passenger redone in December. Parking brake lever, of course was much tighter than before. On Saturday afternoon...
• 84 Vaanaog weak parking brake - Sqirrel.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:12:15 -0700
  ...Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer > For what its worth, both my vans parking brake bars are at an angle and > work > effectively - the '86 more...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 7 Jun 2014 11:14:13 -0500
  ...I do like parking > it....I get some 'amazed bystander' looks on the rare occasions when I > visit towns where parallel parking is required...
• Cooked wire harness for tail and parking lights
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 08:35:59 -0800
  I just repaired about a foot long section of the right tail / parking light harness on my 89. Somebody, apparently pulled the overflow tank...
• Re: newbie - where is the gas???
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 16:25:26 -0400
  ...The light turns green , and I simultaniously release the parking brake and continue to let the clutch pedal out.Works real smooooth.I drove...
• Re: slow vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 22:33:59 EDT
  Are you parking brakes released? Will each wheel roll freely? I once garaged my 928 for months when it did this exact same thing...
• San Francisco
  Historical mailing list - Pilgrim
  Sat, 3 Jan 2004 12:20:40 -0800
  ...But be aware most of SF is covered by preferential parking for residents' parking during the day. The rule of thumb in SF is...
• Re: How tall is a Vanagon Westy, anyway?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:29:59 -0700
  ...Fitting into parking garages Sams comments highlight the reason many if not most of us that live in or near major population centers have...
• Re: Van-O-Rama in San Francisco - Sept 11, 2004
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 9 Sep 2004 14:56:15 -0700
  ...Fortunately, the > chainlink fence that the construction company erected makes the > driveway between the parking lanes unusable for traffic. That means we > can still...
• Re: Van-O-Rama in San Francisco - Sept 11, 2004
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 08:59:10 -0700
  ...folks frantically advising that they just realized their contractors have 66% of the parking lot blocked off from parking. For those who haven't...
• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 17:37:16 -0700
  ...The parking brake cable moves a lever that is attached to the rear most brake shoe on each side. Check for a problem with...
• Re: Foot actuated parking brake
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 15:25:56 -0700
  ...A purely mechanical parking brake has it's obvious advantages. If you are asking if a regular parking brake is also a backup emergency...
• Re: Frozen emergency brake
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:34:08 -0800
  ...you might also just try loosening the parking brake adjustment. It's never good to use the parking brake cable more than you need...
• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 00:09:20 -0700
  ...Mark Fredrich Hesterberg wrote: > > Mr.Mark, > This is not true. > The parking brake is to be adjusted at the bottom of the shoe on...
• Re: Stuck Parking Brake
  Historical mailing list
  05 Mar 97 14:19:20 PST
  Kelly - Naw, just need to take the wheel off, take the drum off and lube the parking brake cable and places where it makes...
• Re: Oil light?
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 12:19:50 EST
  ...It turns out to be a very high resistance short from the parking brake light -- the lamp goes out when I release the parking...
• Re: Pizza in DC
  Historical mailing list - Steve Walker
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 16:50:29 EST
  ...We can try to meet in a parking lot? Are there any parking lots in Alex? Steve ************************************************************************* \ Steve Walker '64' Micro "Amilia" / / E-Mail...
• Re: Rewiring parking lights to switch with ignition
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Thu, 9 May 2002 12:16:58 -0400
  You could install a relay on the parking light circuit just like you would for the low beam headlight circuit. The relay can be...
• Parking light issue, '91 Westy GL
  Historical mailing list - Trev
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 09:25:34 -0600
  ...I've got an issue that I can't figure out with regards to my right front parking light. Signal light works fine but...
• Re: [WetWesties] BusFusion Bound Trip Report #01
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 5 Jun 2007 06:27:41 -0700
  ...We interpret signs that say "no camping" as meaning "no setting up a tent." We interpret signs that say "no parking for more than...
• Re: Driving into NYC and using a parking Garage
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 13:36:37 EDT
  ...Secondly, even though a parking attendant may know more than one languge, he is a parking professional who is regularly charged with parking cars...
• Re: when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 14:05:11 +0100
  ...switch block for the parking brake indicator. > >When I make a left turn with the turnsignal on, the parking brake >indicator comes on! > >I...
• Re: It's always three! (Be prepared)
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 17 Jan 2017 11:56:34 -0800
  ...customer drop nails, screws every where on the parking lot - Camping parking spot. Some campers use construction wood or pallets to make fire..
• Spotted at GRR tonight
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Fri, 28 Feb 2014 20:58:23 -0800
  Blue Vanagon tintop in a long-term parking parking area at Gerald L Ford airport here in Grand Rapids, MI. One of us? Not...
• Re: Eric Caron is on the road!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 12:50:01 -0400
  At 11:25 AM 6/24/2013, mark drillock wrote: >The parking brake switch uses only 1 wire and has a local ground via...
• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 20:51:39 -0500
  ...After replacing both rusted cables, the parking brake still did nearly nothing and everything looked fine. Eventually I noticed the bars that transmit the...
• Fwd: Most Outrageous Vanagon Stealth Camping Spots?
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:02:02 -0600
  We've stealth camped in many places, probably the funniest was in a FedEx parking lot in Halifax. Not the public parking lot, the...
• Vanagon Sighting
  Historical mailing list - All of Us
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 17:11:05 -0500
  Today I spotted a very nice white '86 or later non-westy Syncro in the parking lot at the Revell/Monogram Model Company parking...
• Re: Front bulb type for signal/parking, '91 GL
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Tue, 6 Sep 2011 23:27:27 -0400
  ...Front bulb type for signal/parking, '91 GL > I've got two different bulbs on my front signals/parking lights. What is > the proper...
• Re: Parking light issue, '91 Westy GL
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 09:17:22 -0700
  ...Signal light works fine but the |parking/running light does not get power; A test on the wire |for 12v proves A-ok until...
• Re: Parking lights on one side only?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 08:13:35 -0500
  ...My parking lights are out on the passenger side *only* >of the vanagon. Both sides work when using the hazard switch, or using the...
• parking brake cable guide
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 16:11:47 -0500
  On an '85 theres two plastic round guides that the rear parking brake cables go through immediately before combining/meeting the front cable. I...
• Re: Long-term parking: nose up or nose down?
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Thu, 5 May 2011 20:41:43 -0700
  Walmart sells a cheap yellow wheel chock that is really handy for parking on hills. I keep one in the 77 westy van and...
• Need info on locating ultrasonic rear parking assist
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Fri, 17 Sep 1999 10:08:03 -0500
  I've been trying to locate info on ultrasonic rear parking assist systems that can be retrofitted to an older car, i.e. my...
• Re: rocking 1st to reverse. It works!--Parking brake too.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 08:49:08 -0800
  So does applying the parking brake! You can apply the parking brake while keeping the release button pushed to keep it from locking on...
• Re: Headlight Warning Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Sminkey, Scott
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 15:56:16 -0400
  Regarding the parking lights staying on when a Vanagon is shut off, gmbulley suggested: >...figure out WHICH wire VW >'disconnects' to turn off the...
• Re: '91 Vanagon Brake Shoe Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:12:48 -0500
  ...Each time you pull on the parking brake, it adjusts 1 click (you should be able to hear it with the door or window...
• Re: urban camping -Take BART
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 15:58:31 -0700
  ...Some do have parking reserved for late arrivals (10:00am and later) but in my experience those fill up quickly too. There are lots...
• front parking light out
  Historical mailing list - ncdragonfly
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 15:29:09 -0500
  NC inspection requires that I have both front parking lights operational, among others. The drivers side parking light does not illuminate when the head...
• Re: women and standard gearbox
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:41:45 -0700
  ...Never use a parking brake unless I'm in SanFran. Won't drive an automatic unless it's a rental. Been told never to...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 07:35:37 -0500
  Thanks to all who responded concerning parking brakes. I appreciate the patience of those for whom the naivete of folks like me must seem...
• Re: Wiper Wackiness - No Parking
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 21:37:25 -0600
  > --- Anthony Mourkas <mourkas@APPLEISP.NET> wrote: > > Recently my front windshield wipers stopped parking > > correctly. All > > functions work as normal except that wipers will > > park...
• Fwd: Turn Signal, But No Parking Light
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 16:52:50 -0700
  Your bulb should be a dual element, the parking light uses one and the turn signal the other. The bulb may be bad on...
• Front turn signal/parking light socket needed
  Historical mailing list - Ahlgrim, Kevin Lee
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 07:25:11 -0500
  I was wondering if someone might have an extra light socket for the turn signal/parking light. One of the metal tabs has rusted...
• Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Wind Warrior
  Wed, 13 May 1998 19:35:23 -0700
  I have had a problen with the parking brake locking up after it rains. I have removed the rear drum to inspect and it...
• Re: Municipal camper bans
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:53:02 -0800
  ...Lately he's been parking a block over, in front of commercial buildings, because parking enforcement has been ticketing him for parking a commercial...
• Syncro Convention! :)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 31 Dec 1996 23:07:23 -0500
  Well, almost! I pulled into the parking lot of the REI (Recreational Equipment Inc) here in Spokane today and parked next to another Syncro...
• help locating vendor for Wildwood parking brakes
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 13 Nov 2000 23:17:46 EST
  ...Since I decide to use the stock Vanagon front calipers, I need to get the Wildwood parking brake calipers. I've tried a few...