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• Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 22:25:41 -0400
  ...I'm considering: > 1) Overhaul the rear brakes, hope for an improvement there > 2) Rear disc brakes (i.e., the smallcar or burley kits...
• Re: Comments on Splittie
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:08:51 -0500
  ...are those single circuit brakes or dual circuit? Just curious. BIG topic of discussion on another list recently. Ciao! Chris Mills Cookeville, Tennessee ICQ...
• Re: '68 front-end into '59 Bus? Disc brakes?
  Historical mailing list
  13 May 96 13:48
  ...I also have a '73 parts van, can I use the disc brakes from >that beam on the '68/'59? The '68 only beam...
• Re: '88 Vanagon disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Dec 2015 22:10:44 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Subject: '88 Vanagon disc brakes Just did a complete front brake job. New rotors, new...
• Re: no VW sports cars? Brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Sat, 29 May 2004 22:54:20 -0800
  re Dauphine with 4-w disc brakes. I'm surprised. I shouldn't have mentioned the Dauphine since I'm not really familiar with...
• Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 18:34:05 -0500
  ...Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Agreed, but getting the rear self adjusting mechanism working would be...
• Re: Brakes (upgraded and standard)
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 10:28:03 -0700
  Kim Brennan said: > I was giving some thought on a drive home late Saturday to the issue of > brakes. The few folks that have...
• Re: Brakes (upgraded and standard)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 13:12:52 -0400
  ...Yes, the angular momentum of the larger disc rotors does make the brakes work less hard to accomplish the same stopping power. My main...
• Re: Rebuilding suspension - suggestions
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:34:18 -0600
  ...upgraded now and engine soon to come then disc brakes in the rear and big brakes front!! Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On...
• Re: Handling + Stopping?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 09:07:50 -0400
  ...IMHO there are two main benefits to rear disc brakes: they're easier to service, and they look better with spoked alloy wheels. ;) David...
• Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 09:11:19 -0700
  ...Now I have brake envy! My new front brakes: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/RotorCaliper.jpg Shiny, but not 4 wheel! Nice stuff. Those are...
• Re: Brakes noisy
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 23:24:29 -0400
  ...Brakes noisy > What is disc-quite? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "phil cain" <bearsvw2000@YAHOO.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003...
• Re: Rear disc brakes. Blower Motor. Secret Compartments.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 20 Feb 2006 12:08:44 -0800
  ...Anybody got anything/info up on the Net about > doing rear discs with regular fronts as the donor? > Only drawback is that I can...
• Re: Disc brakes on pre-'71 buses.
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 05 Feb 1996 12:09:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Can disc brakes be retrofitted to '68 through '70 buses. > (Don't laugh so loud, I'm trying to concentrate) Probably so. But then...
• Re: Big Brake Kit $575
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 20:21:57 +0200
  ...Even the price is BIG on these, 3899 DM! Also rear disc brakes, 1899 DM, KONI lowering kit 80 mm front, 60 mm rear...
• Re: Metalic brakes
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 23:53:10 -0500
  In Virginia, any grease on the drum (or near the disc in front) will almost always cause you to fail the yearly safety inspection.
• 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: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:12:40 -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...
• Re: What to do about brakes
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 19:31:40 -0700
  ...that the brakes would vibrate > when I had to stop. I searched the Archives of this listserve and found > some discussion about the vibration...
• Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 21:43:43 -0700
  ...catalog that shows the > offsets of various disc brakes. All I know is they are car brakes, which MB > makes a lot of cars...
• Re: Any better BRAKES? for 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 08:50:34 EDT
  ...certain person is working on a kit to install bigger, vented disc brakes on the Vanagon. This is a stock kit from South Africa...
• Re: Westy ocassional missing & bucking...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 15:35:34 -0400
  ...Just to clarify something -- the power steering pump has nothing to do with the power brakes. The power brakes are powered by engine vaccuum...
• Rear Disc Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 15:00:12 -0400
  ...and noticed that they are offering a limited number of rear disc brake kits.... http://www.smallcar.com/brakekit.htm I have nothing to...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:10:29 -0400
  ...In the rear it would be easier just need the Rear disc kit. But, the brakes require larger wheels. I gave up my 14...
• Re: Big Brake options...Front Brakes do 80%
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:46:21 -0700
  ...I think that > is why on my '85, VW utilized strong Disc Brakes on the front, but was > content with leaving Drum Brakes on...
• adjusting rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 03:12:05 EDT
  Have we agreed on a system for adjusting the rear brakes? Turn the star adjuster until wheel can't be turned by hand then...
• Re: Comments on Splittie (brake circuits)
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 11:45:59 -0500
  ...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: Question about vanagon front disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Dec 2017 16:05:44 +0000
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• vented disc rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Rutgers
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 17:02:10 -0400
  Does anyone have vented disc rotors on their Vanagon? I would like to upgrade the brakes on my '86 Syncro with some vented rotors...
• Re: Winkler 4-wheel disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 20:07:28 +0100
  ...discs-brake system is original the one offered by "Oettinger" in Germany. It costs about 4700-5000 D-Marks. Oettinger used these brakes for...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:13:51 -0700
  thanks Mark, so no need to upgrade to bigger brakes on Syncro 16"... :-) On Tue, Apr 13, 2021 at 11:11 AM vw_van...
• Re: Westy safety
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 2 Oct 1996 18:04:31 -0700
  ...Mark Donahue (discoverer of the Unobtainium material only found in winning cars) once observed "....engines were designed to make you go, brakes to allow...
• Re: Brakes and Adding Alcohol
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:38:52 -0700
  ...And it feels like only the rear brakes > are working. > > Is it possible for the front disc brakes to not be working on a...
• 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: no VW sports cars? Brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 30 May 2004 16:27:12 +1200
  ...It's brakes would be fading after one hard driven circuit. Er... the Renault Dauphine had 4-wheel discs! And on a very light...
• Re: Brakes and brake pads
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 16:35:54 -0800
  ...geohahn@AZSTARNET.COM> 01/13 9:45 AM >>> The discussion has been about front brakes, I suppose because that's where most of the...
• Re: Brakes!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 18:33:05 -0800
  ...I had this symptom, bled the brakes many times to no avail, then discovered that the drums were .060" over the maximum spec and...
• Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 22:42:41 -0400
  ...I'm considering: >> 1) Overhaul the rear brakes, hope for an improvement there >> 2) Rear disc brakes (i.e., the smallcar or burley kits...
• Re: Go Westy Big Brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:01:40 -0700
  ...a quick search gets http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=85 there are the usual cautions about decent disc rotors, free...
• Re: Why do my brakes squeak?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 07:19:02 -0400
  ...FIND A NEW MECHANIC! This is a very common problem with disc brakes and every mechanic in the last 10 years, knows about it...
• Re: ABS -- non Vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - John Stephens
  Fri, 12 May 2000 09:54:22 -0400
  I have a 90 legacy that for one reason or another has had the ABS disconnected and the brakes seem to work fine. John...
• Re: Need for upgraded brakes for engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 21:50:21 +1200
  >One of the items I picked up in various engine conversion discussions is the >need to upgrade brakes, or that the higher HP engine...
• Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:53:04 -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: Weak Brakes - '88GL
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:41:38 -0400
  At 07:55 AM 6/16/2011, J Stewart wrote: >Speaking of weak brakes, what is the purpose of >disconnecting the vacuum line to...
• Re: Brakes and brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Vlach
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 13:03:54 -0500
  ...Lynnda (Vanagonless w/some accessories) * * * George Hahn wrote: > The discussion has been about front brakes, I suppose because that's > where most of the...
• Re: towing capacity with big brakes and turbo zetec engine
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:34:13 -0700
  ...but probably slightly > less) westy outfitted with bigger front disc and rear disc brakes assuming > suspension is in good shape (I have HD Bilstein...
• Re: Why do my brakes squeak?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 15:18:52 -0400
  ...FIND A > NEW MECHANIC! This is a very common problem with disc brakes and every > mechanic in the last 10 years, knows about it...
• Re: Need for upgraded brakes for engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:34:07 +1200
  ...Better brakes means more stopping power. Shorter stopping distance & time may well save a life or three. More power to the disc! -- Andrew Grebneff...
• 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...
• FS-Syncro Parts
  Historical mailing list - R.Joseph Murphy
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 07:22:22 +0000
  ...Available is a -syncro transmission $500 -syncro front end $500 -newer disc brakes $ ? Please contact Jon for exact discriptions and prices 978.544.2363...
• What to do about brakes
  Historical mailing list - Barbie
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 21:32:19 -0400
  ...that the brakes would vibrate when I had to stop. I searched the Archives of this listserve and found some discussion about the vibration...
• Re: Rear disc brake for Vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 10:12:40 -0500
  ...Rear disc brake for Vanagon question Someone here is developing or has tried disc brakes on the rear of the Vanagon. What is the...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:01:30 -0700
  ...are the brakes on the 16" syncro the same size as the *"brig brake kits"* sold by our favorite vendors? thanks On Tue, Apr...
• Frozen emergency brake
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 12:57:41 -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: 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...
• 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...
• Re: Brakes still going to the floor
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:26:16 -0400
  ...I will hopefully be taking the van in tomorrow to have this checked and will discuss it with the mechanic. William
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:11:58 -0700
  Most if not all Syncro 16" models had larger discs in the front and larger drums in the rear. Mark Dan N wrote: > on...
• Question about vanagon front disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
  Sun, 17 Dec 2017 15:55:15 +0000
  ...Too cold here to actually do the brakes, but want to gather information to do so...or should I sell these Girlings and look...
• 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...