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Re: South African Big Brakes
Historical mailing list
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:00:53 EDT
...Anyone know the part number (or Audi year/model) for the brake pads for the South African Big Brakes -- front brakes? I'm needing...
forget the disk brakes?
Historical mailing list - Timothy D.F. Maddox
Tue, 2 Aug 94 22:54:54 EDT
Well, after a couple of the responses I received concerning putting the disc brakes from my 71 on a 69 camper it sounds like...
Re: Brake question......
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:43:13 -0700
...Brake question...... >>> >>> >>> Right on, Scott. >>> >>> A loaded Westie, maybe an automatic without much engine braking, >>> going >>> down a long steep grade...that is "Brake...
price diff. between 2wd and 4wd SA big brake kits?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 Aug 2005 12:11:37 EDT
why is there a $200+ price difference between the 2wd and 4wd SA big brake kits? the few vendors which still carry them (2...
Re: disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
Historical mailing list - KBatzler
Tue, 17 Nov 1998 12:39:48 -0800
You don't need to disconnect the caliper to remove the rotor....just hang it up with a coat hanger with the brake line...
Re: Brake and Clutch fluid change in 91 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
Sun, 13 Sep 1998 22:33:05 -0500
Richard O'Halloran wrote: > I want to change my brake fluid (long overdue unfortunately) and I don't > have a pressure bleeder or even...
Re: Brake Failure Warning Light
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 9 Sep 2009 09:01:38 -0700
85 and newer only have a float switch in the fluid reservoir cap that lights the light if the brake fluid drops too far...
Re: Adding rear disc brakes
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:12:01 -0700
At 8/16/2009 09:40 AM, John Rodgers wrote: >I know there is a big brake kit that goes on all the way...
Re: Rear Brake Adjustment Reminder
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 9 Nov 2001 16:39:46 -0800
Matthew, Yup, e brake was loosened (at yoke) Alistair on 9/11/01 8:41 AM, Matthew Pollard at poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU wrote: > did...
Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
Thu, 4 Jul 2013 15:11:58 -0400
the brake pedal going soft was from WATER boiling in the brake fluid and the sticking cliper also. CHANGE THE BRAKE FLUID NOW! if...
brake master cylinder leaking?
Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
Tue, 16 Aug 1994 09:31:11 -0400
...checked brake fluid reservoir and was almost a whole can of brake fluid low. carper under steering column was wet. looking at brake master...
Electrical gremlin dash brake light
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 17:31:56 -0400
...When I pull up on the emergency brake no light shows up on the dash. Then with brake off we shift the van into...
Re: Brake Light On
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 2 Jul 2012 09:09:25 -0500
There are two brake switches. One of them is bad. Jim On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 8:44 AM, Finn Runyon <finnrunyon@gmail...
Re: Parking Brake vs Left in Gear - Siezed Brakes
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Sat, 30 Dec 2006 08:33:44 -0500
...The rear > brakes seize up if I leave the park brake on for more > than a couple of weeks. That turns into a driveway...
Re: Brake Light Switch
Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:52:06 -0700
My brake lights come on, but I am not happy about how much pressure I need to apply to the brakes before they come...
brake light issues
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:58:22 -0600
Greetings everyone, I'm having brake light issues. It seems that when I press my brakes, the brake lights only come on when I...
Winkler/Oettinger brakes
Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
Wed, 2 Dec 1998 20:30:36 -0500
...the following is not for the faint of heart!): ______________________________________________________________________ The Oettinger brake assembly consists of 4 disc brakes (ventilated fronts) with solid brake calipers...
Re: Brake failure
Historical mailing list - Project Pat
Sat, 14 Jun 2014 17:45:05 -0400
...When I come to stop brakes work fine but at end of brake pedal seems like it gets looser and presses easier. Was down...
Brake smell
Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
Sat, 2 Oct 1999 18:47:06 EDT
Is it normal to be able to smell hot front brakes after doing a brake job? If so, for aproximately what time period? Front...
Re: Brake master cylinder Vs Clutch master cylinder Vs Slave clutch cylinder?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 12 Dec 2014 08:58:08 -0500
...The front brake ones aren't separate assemblies, they're the piston portions of the brake calipers. Both systems draw fluid from the same...
Re: vanagon Digest - 29 May 2003 - Special issue (#2003-561)
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Thu, 29 May 2003 22:16:27 -0400
On Thu, 29 May 2003 18:37:16 -0700, Art McGinn <amcginn@MICROWEB.COM> wrote: > subject: '82 westy brake pedal action > > just got a...
replacing brake lines
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:25:13 -0400
Well my 91 passenger syncro sprung a leak on one of the brake lines going to the back brakes (right rear I believe.) My...
Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 26 Dec 2005 17:12:08 +1300
>I've locked up the front brakes on several Vanagons (both early & late). >Trust me, it can be done. I've locked the front...
Re: Big Brake Kit $575
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Thu, 28 Oct 1999 13:08:42 +0200
I havn�t spoken to this company (yet!), but I guess they changed front/rear prices of those Porsche brakes in their ad. I...
Re: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 3 Jul 2010 16:25:47 -0700
...even when you yank those early parking brake handles on pretty firmly, you still don't get much leverage on the brake drum shoes...
Re:Need Brake Caliper Help
Historical mailing list - Armstrong, Charles L.
Thu, 07 Jul 94 08:42:00 cdt
...The result was that as you applied the brakes, enough pressure was generated to force the fluid past the constriction in the brake line...
Re: self-adjusting brakes?
Historical mailing list - Will Wood
Wed, 27 Nov 1996 22:31:11 -0700
When you install a new drum or a new set of brakes, you'll need to tighten up the adjustment via the adjustment window...
Re: Brake question......
Historical mailing list - Paul
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:32:31 -0700
Thanks for all the info and since we're on the subject my front brakes are starting to squeal. The pads are still pretty...
Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 4 Jul 2010 14:55:55 -0700
English invention, disc brakes. First mass production application is inboard front disc brakes, 1956 Citroen DS-19 I believe. and I've worked on...
Spongy Brakes (Help!)
Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
Tue, 17 Jun 2003 11:56:04 -0400
...Need some help with my spongy feeling brakes. Here is what I have done. -Replaced front brake pads with metalic pads (about 2 yrs...
Adjusting rear brakes post bearing job
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Tue, 30 May 2017 09:35:46 -0600
...I didn't touch the brake adjustment, was just doing brakes/CV lubrication. Reading the Bently, it gives a measurement for the brake shoes...
Re: BRAKE SHOES DIFF. DOPE
Historical mailing list
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:02:06 -0700
What are "professional quality" brake shoes? Are there amateur quality brake shoes available? Brake shoes for beginners? How about a training shoe? I'm...
Splicing damaged brake pipes???
Historical mailing list - George Wietor
Tue, 8 Jul 2008 18:47:57 -0700
Is it permissible/possible to splice in a flare fitting as a coupler between the rear brake line and the brake wheel cylinder? I...
Re: Brakes & potential problems
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Wed, 15 May 2002 23:07:11 -0600
...I tested my brakes after that event, by doing the back-up-brake-auto-adjust, and it worked so well that I still have...
Dragging front brakes...why? how?
Historical mailing list - jon
Wed, 31 Mar 2004 15:12:23 -0800
I have dragging front brakes on my somewhat recently purchased 82 Diesel Westy. The brakes have been dragging from the time I bought the...
Brake Light On
Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
Mon, 2 Jul 2012 07:44:48 -0600
Hi All, I am posting for a friend who had a 91 Westy with a brake warning light that won't turn off. We...
Re: Brakes & potential problems
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 15 May 2002 22:01:16 -0700
...My > brakes > > were not as responsive as before and my emergency brake pulled up further > > before engaging. I did the drum-brake adjust maneuver...
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
Check the brake fluid reservoir behind the instrument cluster. There�s a switch in the cover that�s activated when the brake fluid level...
Re: Soft Brake Pedal Pressure after driving with Emergency brake on.
Historical mailing list - pat
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:06:24 -0400
...Soft Brake Pedal Pressure after driving with Emergency brake on. Hello Everyone, I replaced my front brake pads several months ago and the pressure...
Re: Brake Question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 5 Aug 2002 21:29:29 -0400
...I recently changed my front brakes and wheel bearings. Bleed all brakes. Now when I start my day (mostly backing out of the drive...
Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:27:09 -0700
...None of the brakes drag when the brake pedal is up (brakes off) >> 3. The parking brake engages the rear brakes at 4 clicks...
Re: front brakes
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 4 Jun 2012 20:35:27 -0700
I've put nearly a half million miles on my Westy with the original smaller brakes. Boiled my DOT 3 fluid once, about twenty...
Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 27 May 2013 00:13:46 -0700
...I have written a procedure for proper adjustment of the > brakes. The e-brake cable has to get set properly and in order to...
Re: Brake Light Switches
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:05:44 -0700
The 80-84 used 3 pin brake pressure switches The 85-91 used 2 pin pressure switches Mark John Rodgers wrote: > '91 Carat, auto...
Re: Vanagon Brakes
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Thu, 14 Sep 2000 15:38:53 EDT
In a message dated 9/14/00 12:18:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time, SCatlin@REI.COM writes: << brake pressure regular brake >> Oops! That...
Re: when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas?
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Mon, 6 Mar 2006 07:19:13 -0500
I blieve that light also doubles as a "low brake fluid indicator". Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ ----- Original Message ----- Subject: [VANAGON] when making...
Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 4 Jul 2010 12:41:56 -0400
At 08:35 AM 7/4/2010 Sunday, Dave Mcneely wrote: >Now, if drum brakes are less effective than disc brakes, why do so...
Re: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 3 Jul 2010 16:36:47 -0700
Yah, I swapped out my old style brake handle for a newer type and it does work much better. But now, with the added...
Re: Brake failure
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Sat, 14 Jun 2014 19:54:05 -0400
...Wife opened gate brakes failed barely missing her and partial opened gate till I was able to pump brakes several times while downshifting to...
Re: Sticky brakes
Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:03:42 -0700
...H2o in brake fluid boils at the same > temperatures as regular water...and then you have steam in the brakes and > no dependable stopping...
Re: Weak Brakes - '88GL
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:55:13 +0000
Speaking of weak brakes, what is the purpose of disconnecting the vacuum line to the power booster when bleeding the brakes (per Bentley)? Jeff...
Re: diagnosing by smell - maybe brake problem?
Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:36:47 -0500
Joy, Take a good long ride on a road that you do not need to use your brakes very often. After 20 miles or...
Master cylinder question
Historical mailing list - Troy
Mon, 26 May 2008 20:32:08 -0800
...From what I recall about adjusting the rear brakes, the star adjuster is turned until the brakes just scrape. Someone mentioned then applying the...
Re: 90 Westy - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30 miles
Historical mailing list - Annie
Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:07:05 -0700
...We had to put in a new brake booster and some other brake parts. You could put fluid in but after a few presses...
Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 5 May 2016 20:52:41 -0400
Here is a link to a recent rear brake overhaul. Note some important details: The direction and position of the adjuster bar. Yes, longer...
Re: replacing front brake hoses (WAS Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:09:47 -0400
Would this work when removing brake lines, as Wes is thinking about? If his brake fluid is more than a few years old, he...
Re: No Brakes!
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Thu, 12 Apr 2001 22:14:35 -0700
Try powerbleeding, you prolly got lots of air in lines Leon 85 Subwagen Westy Rod Smith wrote: > Help! > > Replaced worn front brake pads ( I...
Brake Vacuum Booster Replacement Questions
Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
Thu, 18 Aug 2005 02:22:03 +0200
...I can hear a vacuum hiss from under the instrument panel when I push on the brake pedal of my '90 Vanagon. The brake...
Re: wierd brake stuff :-(
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Thu, 29 Jan 2004 20:26:06 -0800
If your rear brake shoes are not adjusted right close to the drum you get the exact effect you describe: first pump is long...
'91 Vanagon Brake Shoe Question
Historical mailing list - Jason Swan
Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:25:12 -0600
...brakes a few times before I get good braking.� In fact, the brakes act like they aren't adjusting at all.� No hand brake...