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• Re: Is this the right caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:45:24 -0700
  ...brakes, so a big step up from those. ( funny that it's 73 and up, since 72 is the first year of disc brakes...
• Re: vanagon brake upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 19:45:36 +1200
  ...their brakes with limited modifications? > >I want my want to stop faster than it accelerates! Stopping IS acceleration! The South African ventilated disc setup...
• Re: disc brake pressure regulator
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 16 May 2002 13:58:45 -0400
  ...disc brake pressure regulator Who has experience with the pressure regulator for disc brakes on the air cooled vanagons? I have a 1981 vanagon...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:05:16 -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: Meineke Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 11:50:21 -0500
  Maybe this is how they support the lifetime brake pad wear warranty. You pay for 3 brake jobs at once. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Re: Frozen emergency brake
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 16:51:05 -0800
  ...I got in my van yesterday to drive it around and > discovered that the brakes weren't disengaging totally from using the > e-brake...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:23:29 -0400
  ...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: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 16:43:45 +0000
  ...Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW? > > So, other than the bracket that attaches the carrier to the hub, how are the...
• '68 front-end into '59 Bus? Disc brakes?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 1996 13:13:44 -0400
  ...I also have a '73 parts van, can I use the disc brakes from that beam on the '68/'59? Any response is greatly...
• Re: Corvair conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:18:21 -0700
  ...that was 'just a test.' yes, rear disc brakes, and I don't think he'll be converting the fronts to drum brakes. ----- Original...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:05:59 -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: Vanagon Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 23:48:10 -0000
  ...Vanagon Brakes > > > Hello > When I brake hard, the front of the van drops down. Because of this I > believe the front disc brakes provide...
• rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 15:10:47 -0400
  Hi Helmut et al, The rear disc brakes on an Audi 5000T may be worth checking out. Same bolt pattern, and from experience I...
• Big Brake kits
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 17:18:35 -0500
  Anyone know if the pads used on the Big Brake kits are the same or different than those on the regular front discs?
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 16:48:41 +0100
  ...Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW? > > So, other than the bracket that attaches the carrier to the hub, how are the...
• Re: Rear disc brakes. Blower Motor. Secret Compartments.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 20 Feb 2006 12:08:44 -0800
  ...Net about > doing rear discs with regular fronts as the donor? > Only drawback is that I can envision parking brake problems. I guess I...
• Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 21:43:43 -0700
  ...must be a brake catalog that shows the > offsets of various disc brakes. All I know is they are car brakes, which MB > makes...
• Dragging front brakes...why? how?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 15:12:23 -0800
  ...Of course, these are disc brakes. What causes dragging brakes? These drag enough to create an odor, so it's worrisome. Thanks, jon
• Same brakes fit 2WD & Syncro knuckles?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:03:38 +1300
  Are 1986-and-later brake discs & calipers interchangable between 2WD vans & Syncros? That is, do they have the same mounting points?
• Re: Go Westy Big Brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:01:40 -0700
  ...There has been controversy in the brake repair industry about turning discs.. I have talked to one pro that turns every single disc, even...
• Re: Vanagon Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 15:38:53 EDT
  ...However, if you convert to rear discs (depending on caliper used), the rears will likely lock-up w/ the existing brake bias set-up...
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 08:46:56 -0500
  Small Car of Subie conversion fame also sells rear disc BRAKES. ;-) Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia 01.02.2016 o godz. 20:18...
• FW: subject Disc brake setup, info finally!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:19:51 -0700
  ...subject Disc brake setup, info finally!
• Re: New brakes and pedal question
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 9 Sep 2014 11:17:05 -1000
  ...Since hoses to calipers had to be disconnected... that would mean the front brakes got bled with new brake fluid . And ideally bled well...
• Re: Reversibility, was REAR DISCS
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 06:59:25 EST
  ...I also have Mercedes, 911, & BMW rear disc brakes on hand but decided that drum-style parking brakes would be more complicated to adapt...
• Re: Need rear brake backing plates (now rear Discs?)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:52:15 -0700
  ...hate drum brakes... :-/ On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 9:58 AM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote: > > I've discovered my rear...
• Re: HELP - NEED YOUR ADVICE ABOUT BRAKE
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 15:50:50 -0400
  ...I tried to >bang on the disc brake wheel to loosen up the disc unfortunate it didnt >work that way. they have drum brakes...
• Re: Brakelight switch system
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 22:09:55 -0400
  ...Disconnecting either brakelight switch on the master cylinder doesn't >shut off the brake lights, but if both switches are disconnected, then >the brakelights...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 10:49:08 -0800
  ...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: Audi rotors instead of SA discs?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Mon, 15 Sep 2014 18:58:53 -0700
  ...discs. As I previously mentioned, they should theoretically fit. But I hope to confirm that some has used them on an SA big brake...
• storing van-brake discs
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:07:37 -0600
  Any ideas out there regarding keeping the brake discs in good shape on a sitting Vanagon (currently outside). It seems when I first take...
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 11:30:16 -0600
  ...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: Moderator Comment Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 13:06:50 +0000
  ...off topic discussions. Getting back to Raimund's brakes, it might just be that he is using the Audi G60 brakes popularized by David...
• Brake service
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Jan 1995 23:38:42 -0600
  My Bentley manual has this in a "caution" box in 46[Brake-Mechanical Components]: "When machining brake discs, equal amounts must be taken off...
• Re: Front Brake Part Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:06:29 -0700
  I was going to mention that also ..it's called Disc Brake Quiet. the one I use is by Permatex, comes in a blue...
• front disc brakes, a tool list requested
  Historical mailing list - mark
  Sat, 8 Nov 2003 17:14:18 -0800
  would someone please provide me with a list of all the tools I'll need to change the front disc brakes... I've done...
• Cheap disc brake upgrade for 81'-85' V'gons (a Long Report)
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Sat, 21 Aug 2004 08:12:07 -0700
  Three options for those of us that want to upgrade the disc brakes on our older 81'-85'vanagons: A. convert to 86'-91...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:30:12 -0700
  ...we got a opportunity to test the GW front big brakes and rear discs. > > A ca coming off interstate 91 did not stop as...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - DOT brake/PS fluids
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 09:49:05 -0500
  ...today, DOT 3 synthetic...says its > compatible with ALL brakes fluids for all brake disc./drum systems, > etc.... Synthetic should be fine, but do...
• Rear Disc Brake conversions page PHOTO UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 16:42:44 EDT
  Hello Folks, Some of you have been patiently waiting to see pictures of the rear disc brake conversion. I just posted some photos or...
• Re: Comments on Splittie (brake circuits)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 22:54:41 +1200
  ...are those single circuit brakes or dual circuit? > >Just curious. BIG topic of discussion on another list recently. It would probably be a cinch...
• Re: Beetle discs
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 22:05:11 EDT
  ...Of course, one can always bolt-on the Ghia discs onto any balljoint front end beetle w/o much hassle. Rear brakes can be...
• Re: Brake fluid replacement
  Historical mailing list - k1cajun
  Sun, 21 May 2000 07:28:40 -0500
  ...In a recent NASCAR auto race, front brake discs were seen glowing > red. "The Professor" reports brake engineers advise this requires > 1300 degrees F...
• Re: Big brake and rear disc brakes for 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 27 Sep 2022 20:54:43 +0000
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• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:10:17 -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: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 10:29:08 -0800
  ...bigness" to the SA brake system > the vented rotor? > > There > > must be more to it, if the brake disc doesnt have > a 0.5...
• Re: Frozen emergency brake
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:34:08 -0800
  ...I got in my van yesterday to drive it around and > discovered that the brakes weren't disengaging totally from using the > e-brake...
• Re: Brake work pictures
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:46:08 -0700
  ...the Bentley Manual isn't of sufficient help ? also .......there are more than one version of disc brakes on a vanagon ..... so you might...
• Re: Rear brakes - made by Volkswagen / LED dash lights
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 6 Aug 2020 17:51:20 -0400
  ...I’m waiting for the GoWesty rear Disc brake kit to become available. It’s priced very competitively and requires no machining of rear...
• Re: Disc Brake and Wheel Upgrade A work in progress
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 May 2020 16:26:58 +0000
  ...Disc Brake and Wheel Upgrade A work in progress https://1drv.ms/a/s!AqaEiIhKCAKbkdgYGgs_XIdkNBPr0A Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink...
• RE: disc brakes on earlier bus
  Historical mailing list - Armstrong, Charles L.
  Wed, 03 Aug 94 09:52:00 cdt
  ...The braking would be better with the disc brakes but I think the *feel* wouldn't"t be right since you wouldn't be...
• Re: Bigger Brakes was: My thoughts after hearing some responses
  Historical mailing list - ed
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 13:56:38 -0500
  ...As long as the drum brake is sufficiently weaker than > the disc (i.e. takes more fluid pressure to cause the same torque on...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 11:02:02 -0500
  Should you lock up just the rear brakes, like trying to use just the emergency brake, for example, which could easily happen in wet...
• Re: need info on converting to Audi 4 wheel disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 18:20:25 -0600
  ...need info on converting to Audi 4 wheel disc brakes here�s the post: --snip-- For all who wanted more Info: Front: -vented discs...
• Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for older Vanagons......
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:57:10 -0400
  ...Cheap disc brake upgrade for older Vanagons...... > I need to get new rotors+calipers for my old 84' westy > so i decided to upgrade...
• Re: Audi rotors instead of SA discs?
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:49:15 -0600
  ...ever substituted an Audi 200/5000 disc in place of the South African big brake kit discs? Theoretically, they should be similar enough but...
• Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Fri, 25 Apr 2014 09:51:55 -0600
  Hey there! We recently replaced the rear brake pads and discovered a leaky cylinder. So we took it to BrakeMasters for new cylinders (and...
• Parking brake cable dimensions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Dec 2017 15:26:03 -0500
  ...I'm looking for alternatives to the plastic spacer SmallCar provides with their rear disc brake kit. Ed
• Re: '88 Vanagon disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 13 Dec 2015 12:44:54 -0800
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: '88 Vanagon disc brakes Just did a complete front brake job. New rotors, new races, bearing, and seals. Well...
• Warped discs and silly honda theories
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 22:07:32 +0100
  >>There's a *lot* of discussion of this on rec.autos.makers.honda. Modern cars have been shipping with thinner and thinner brake rotors...