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• Re: 88 Vanagon Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 23:13:43 -0800
  Some of the rotors I have seen are just plain stuck on there and I have had to break a few to get them...
• Re: Brake rotors - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 3 Dec 2015 22:15:32 +0000
  ...Excuse - > "We can't do it unless 'WE' take the rotors off the car. Corporate > Policy! " or " We don't turn VW rotors because...
• Re: Audi rotors instead of SA discs?
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:49:15 -0600
  I believe the current "big Brake" kits offered by Van cafe use the Audi rotors. The van hubs need to be replaced as they...
• Re: Crossdrilled rotors for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 24 Oct 1997 18:38:48 EDT
  All I have read about crossed drilled rotors is that it is a waste of money for anything but all out race cars. Drive...
• Re: Brakes and brake pads: Semi Metallic vs. Organic?
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 07:30:38 -0800
  >>> kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM> 01/13 3:35 AM >>> Kai; It is my impression that the original pads wear the rotor excessively...
• Re: Replacing Rotors
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 09:33:28 -0700
  When I did my rotors last year I reused the old bearings-they looked pretty good, and I wasn't having problems with them...
• Re: Points and rotors
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 10:27:56 +0100
  ...Bosch 1 234 332 215 Rotor, no rev limiter, 5=87 resistance. Bosch 1 234 332 303 Rotor, rev limiter >5400rpm (stock rotor for...
• Re: syncro front rotor pricing
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 01:06:41 EST
  ...From my experience, the only real enhancement drilled rotors provide is that they develop grooves faster. So, if you think that is groovy, go...
• easy test of Hall unit and ignition spark system
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:49:11 -0800
  ...make note of which way rotor is pointing exactly 5. pull dizzy up as far as the loosened nut will allow 6. very that...
• Front end Vibration eliminated...Finally
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 20:36:11 EDT
  ...After I replaced my front ball joints, replaced my front rotors and bearings and rebuilt my calipers, I no longer have any vibrations: even...
• Re: 88 Vanagon Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 31 Dec 2002 06:56:06 -0800
  The VW procedure for late model Vanagons is to use a glue on rotors to ensure they stay on. Because of this, they often...
• Re: syncro front rotor pricing
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 00:04:24 EST
  In a message dated 12/24/02 3:56:04 PM, insyncro@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << I highly recommend cross drilled rotors >> And my recommendation...
• syncro rotors
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 10:47:05 -0500
  Hi All, I am about to embark on a syncro front rotor/pad replacement project. The front rotors have 92k miles on them and...
• Re: Rotor Replacement - Diesel??
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:43:28 -0600
  ...Rotor Replacement >> >> >> Make sure that your FLAPS gives you the RIGHT rotor... >> >> The Bentley tells you what the resistance should be for a "good...
• Re: Rotor thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 13:03:45 -0400
  ...One rotor has some pitting, but otherwise, there's not too much out of the ordinary from these rotors. Yep, there is rusting on...
• Re: Bigger brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Wed, 13 May 1998 05:39:40 -0700
  > Anyone know of bigger brakes for vanagons? Either that or cross drilled, > vented rotors? Any rear discs out there? Talk to Martin Schneider (MSDS...
• Front Rotors
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 05:37:01 -1000
  I got new front rotors disk and I see I have to remove the Space Ring 215 407 632 and Radial Shift Seal 251...
• Re: Rotor swappin help needed !
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 08:56:36 -0400
  I just got back from vacation, don't know if this was already answered but the rotors are not interchangeable from 85 to 86...
• Re: Rotor thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 10:34:49 -0400
  Looks to me like the inboard brake pad is not contacting the rotor surface evenly. I would immediately suspect something to do with binding...
• Re: Disc seizures - chromate compound
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 13 Jul 2002 17:22:54 +0100
  ...Whenever the ID of the > rotor rusts, the exfoliating iron oxide fills this scant space solid and the > rusty rotor becomes one with the...
• Why won't my Distributor Cap Fit?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Sun, 22 Sep 2019 21:01:40 -0400
  ...I've bought 2 distributor cap/rotor sets from GoWesty and at least one from FLAPS that don't seem to fit well? It...
• Rotor...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Graves
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 18:04:50 -0800
  "...and I noticed that the rotor listed for the 80-83 california vans is not the same as the rotor used on other 80...
• Re: ATE Powerdisc Rotors for Vanagon! (80-85)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 5 May 2000 23:57:01 +0200
  ...These rotors > have several grooves all the way around on both sides of the rotor (kind of > looks like the symbol for the atom...
• Re: Brake caliper question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 09:24:41 -0700
  ...Pull a wheel off, and rig a way to place a stationary object very close to the rotor surface, near the edge. Then rotate...
• Re: Replacing brake rotors [Syncro]
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 13:13:50 -0800
  Brent, on most Vanagons the front wheel bearing races are pressed into the rotors so changing the bearings is convenient when changing the rotors...
• Re: Rotor thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 17:47:01 +0200
  For crying out loud Eric, even the KIDS on this list realize that when you change the rotors you also change the pads and...
• Re: 85 / 90 rotor question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 09:58:23 EDT
  The brake rotors (I thought you were talking about ignition rotors at first), are totally different and can't be interchanged. The 80-85...
• Re: Volks Cafe (ie Volks Motorsports.com) is awesome!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 07:26:42 -0700
  If the rotors are in good shape other than a bit of scoring, they can be cleaned up quite successfully. However, if they are...
• Replacing brake rotors [Syncro]
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 10:33:52 -0800
  ...Just ordered all the goodies to replace my front rotors, control arm bushings, ball joints, etc. from Bus Depot, and I have a question...
• Re: resurfacing/machining brake rotors
  Historical mailing list - Barry & Sara
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 13:30:23 -0700
  ...the resurfaced brake rotors. I see the wisdom in your advice. However, on your website (http://www.euromog.com) you list "Complete brake system...
• Syncro vs. 2wd front rotors
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sat, 10 Apr 1999 08:43:27 -0700
  will the syncro front brake rotors work/fit properly on a 2wd vanagon? steve
• Re: Speakin' of brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Jan 95 10:58:32 PST
  ...I did bleed the brake when I replaced the rotors. I replaced my rotors myself too. I used a chisel to punch the bearing...
• Re: Rotor thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 07:25:49 -0400
  ...As you stated below in more techincal terms than I want to understand, I thing the rotors are the problem. Unfortuneately I've gotta...
• Re: syncro rotors
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 23:58:21 +0200
  ...Your biggest problem, will be removing the small set screw that holds the rotors on and the rust that has sealed the rotors in...
• Re: Rotor thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 07:33:45 -0700
  ...Those're some messed-up rotors. Might've been helpful to see the contact surface of the pads, if you get around to it...
• Re: warped SA rotors...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 30 Dec 2005 17:17:22 -0500
  ...He says 95 percent of warped rotors is becouse of improper torque of the lug nutz. I also hear driving through puddles of water...
• Re: burned Bosch rotors and tune-up question
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 21:13:25 -0800
  I had a rotor burn up this summer. I thought it odd, since i had never burnt one up before. I got mine From...
• Re: Rotor Stuck - Need tips and tricks for removal
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:18:35 -0500
  Since it's a dizzy rotor, i'm not sure I'd use pry bars. :-) You can carefully crack the plastic rotor with vise...
• Rotor (disc) seizure on hub
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 13 Jul 2002 21:06:05 +0100
  Correction to my last (badly worded) post - Clive I think when you says rotors, we call them the discs (of a disc brake) in...
• Go Westy Big Brake kit
  Historical mailing list - KLAL
  Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:51:31 -0400
  Hi All, Has anyone had any experience with the GoWesty Big Brake kit which replaces the stock rotor and calipers with larger ones? We...
• Re: brake noise, etc.,etc.
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 23:11:28 EDT
  In a message dated 10/2/01 9:04:21 PM, EdVF1000R@AOL.COM writes: << If your rotors have to be cut, make sure...
• Re: Front brake rotor question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 22:33:07 -0400
  The 86 and later rotors are 15mm thick with a 13mm wear limit. The 85 and earlier are 13mm thick with an 11mm wear...
• Re: Volks Cafe / Cutting Brake Rotors
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 00:59:49 EDT
  In a message dated 4/6/00 10:33:04 AM, wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET writes: << If the rotors are in good shape other...
• Warped Brake rotors?
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 22:42:42 -0700
  ...I recognize this as being from the rotors being warped. I was not getting this before the rims/tires were installed. So the question...
• Re: Syncro Hub
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:13:11 -0700
  if you mean brake rotors... http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_725_1106/brake-rotor-p725.html
• Re: Go Westy Big Brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Wed, 11 Sep 2013 10:59:04 -0600
  ...As I recall, big rotor, but only one piston..... Miguel Miguel On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 10:48 AM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail...
• dead hall sender-where to get replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 11:25:54 -0800
  ...cap and rotor at lunch, adjusted my idle a bit, and now the van will not start.put the old cap and rotor back...
• Re: where is the best buy for drums and rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:18:35 -0800
  Gary, We sell the German ATE front rotors for $42.65 and the ATE rear drums for $40.95, plus shipping. Cheers, Jeff www...
• Any desire for high performance brakes??? Read iffin interested!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 15:40:34 -0400
  ...They make high performance brake rotors and pads for several different vehicles. Mostly sports cars but also trucks. Surprisingly, they're not all outrageously...
• Re: easy test of Hall unit and ignition spark system
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:23:01 -0600
  ...make note of which way rotor is pointing exactly > 5. pull dizzy up as far as the loosened nut will allow > 6. very that...
• Re: Upgraded Brakes Bus/Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Mar 1997 00:37:44 +0000
  ...I would prefer gas slotted rotors myself as the puny 13mm rotors don't leave much to begin with. John
• FINISH BEFORE SENDING!!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 13:03:24 +1200
  ...calipers - rotors - rotor type: rotor diameter: List of kit components: Payment method: e-mail address: < The kit is also available for the T2 (Bay).
• Re: New Brake rotors.pads
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 11:28:45 -0700
  > POWERSLOT CRYO (way expensive) I guess the real question do these POWERSLOT CRYO realy last 3 times as long as the straight rotors if...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 17:49:06 -0800
  ...They "pushed out" the caliper mounting so that the LT28 rotor (same size as SA rotors). The calipers used is the same as regular...
• Re: front brake and rotor job
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 23:21:46 -0500
  Hi William, I have one that is close...it just does the rotors. http://volksweb.relitech.com/frntbrg.htm Now, if my pads ever...
• Re: Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 13:44:10 -0700
  ...The cap is a no brainer but the rotor doesn't seem to have any > visible means or removal. > I'm hoping I can...
• Re: Brake part assist
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 19:10:59 -0400
  ...84 had dual piston calipers, smaller pads, and bigger rotors. Eric Ed Hinchey wrote: >I have brand spankin new calipers, pads and rotors for...
• Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Prendergast
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 15:29:19 -0500
  In the ongoing semi restoration of my 84 westy I have decided to replace my cap and rotor, since I've practically lived in...
• Syncro Brake Rotors FS
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 23:20:33 -0700
  Used syncro front rotors in very good (85% or better)condition for sale. Money back if not satisified. $55 + shipping
• Re: GAUGES
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 21 Nov 2000 13:22:43 -0800
  NAPA sells the rotor. Reboxed Bosch. About $25 IIRC. P/N EP517 (Echlin) 5200 rpm limiting rotor. Jim Arnott WetWesties Union, OR