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• Re: 1981 Vanagon Clutch Hydraulic Cylinder Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:45:40 -0500
  ...This allows the slave > to be mounted without fighting the return spring. > - For both cylinders, loosely insert the mounting screws and the hydraulic > fitting...
• Chirping/Clicking Sound
  Historical mailing list - Scott Snyder
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 10:11:55 -0400
  ...The brakes are all new basically, new shoes, rotors turned, new wheel cylinders, etc. I've noticed lately that when I travel at slow...
• Re: Soft Brake Pedal Pressure after driving with Emergency brake on.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:39:10 -0700
  ...if you used decent quality rear wheel cylinders they could still be ok.. though if you wnt 6 yrs on the same brake fluid...
• Who ordered heater core, muffler, etc. from CA?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 17:06:02 -0500
  ...week and ordered a rear heater core, skylight gasket, oil filters, wheel cylinders, muffler, tailpipe, and cat for your '84 Vanagon please call me...
• parking brake
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 22:07:20 EDT
  I just replaced the brakes (front discs/pads, rear wheel cylinders/shoes, and upgraded to stainless steel lines all around), and now, no matter...
• Axle nut is nuts is stuck - thanks
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 22:13:58 -0400
  ...For now, I'm just happy to be driving the Westy again with the new LUK clutch kit, wheel cylinders and brake pads. It...
• Re: Fw: brakes
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 07:50:53 -0400
  FYI, I just rebuilt my calipers, put in two new rear wheel cylinders, new jurid brake shoes, new VW dealer front pads, new rotors...
• Re: 1981 Vanagon Clutch Hydraulic Cylinder Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 17 Apr 2023 18:14:28 -0700
  ...This allows the slave > to be mounted without fighting the return spring. > - For both cylinders, loosely insert the mounting screws and the hydraulic > fitting...
• '85 Parking Brake Problems
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jan 1995 11:43:58 -0800 (PST)
  ...On the rear brakes, specifically, I got new pads, and new wheel cylinders (drums were OK, just turned those). Anyway, Marc got the brakes...
• Re: Questions about brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:05:01 -0400
  ...Rear wheel cylinders first. Ken Wilford at vanagain.com On Apr 11, 2017 12:59 PM, "joe kallo" <quietglow@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi van...
• Re: ok, stretched beetle limo!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 14:10:17 -0700
  ...1/ is that a Vanagon Wolfsburg steering wheel? 2/ what kind of motor has 3 cylinders? bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel Walker" <jwalker17@EARTHLINK...
• Re: HELP! Rear brake adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 21:25:33 -0700
  ...spent the better part of today replacing the rear shoes and wheel cylinders >on my '87 Westy. I was told by a local mechanic...
• FOR SALE '84 no engine
  Historical mailing list - BR1DC1
  Sat, 11 Apr 1998 10:57:47 EDT
  ...i just had the brake system comletely redone(new master cylinder, rotars, wheel cylinders etc.....). the body is in excellent condition no rust not...
• Re: Is this a good price
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 18:49:46 -0700
  ...White, Good > > condition, Automatic, 2 Wheel > > Drive, 4 Cylinders, Air > > Conditioning, Cruise Control, > > AM/FM Radio, CD Player, > > Tow Package > > 26,000 miles on...
• Re: ok, stretched beetle limo!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 20:08:50 +1300
  >Questons: >1/ is that a Vanagon Wolfsburg steering wheel? >2/ what kind of motor has 3 cylinders? A triple. Also, my 75 Kombi's...
• FS: 83 WasserWesty
  Historical mailing list - Sidote, David [PRI]
  Tue, 20 May 1997 08:39:19 -0400
  ...around -upper control arms -swaybar bushings -brake shoes -wheel cylinders -clutch master and slave cylinders -brake master cylinder -catalytic converter -water pump Had the...
• Why are my brakes dragging!!??
  Historical mailing list - Jonny Miner
  Sat, 3 Dec 1994 19:38:30 -0800 (PST)
  ...still dragging! :-( I've replaced the master cylinder and both rear wheel cylinders with new brazillian parts and my rear brakes still drag. If...
• Re: Dual circuit Brake Question
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 12:45:35 -0700
  ...I still think he should bleed all four wheels after working on the two in the rear. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doktor Tim" <doktortim...
• Re: Causes of rear brake soft pedal
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:06:38 -0700
  ...I have > > > receipts from the PO showing all new drums, cylinders, shoes, etc were used. > > > The rear wheel cylinders show a fair bit of...
• Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:35:56 -0700
  ...times to center shoes. > This likely pumped up the wheel cylinders > allowing the wheel cylinder springs to keep the shoes out > during fine adjustment...
• Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:07:03 -0400
  ...I replaced front calipers, > wheel cylinders, master cylinder, and new lines... all top quality. > My van stops very well. Note: if the rear shoes...
• Vanagons FS
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 14:59:04 -0400
  ...Newer water pipes, rear wheel cylinders/brake shoes/hand brake cables, upper ball joint, head gaskets/reconditioned heads. New Yoko 356's on order...
• rear brake renewal
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 12:24:17 -0700
  Joe, As cheap as the wheel cylinders are at busdepot I would replace them as well. DO NOT PULL THE HUBS, pull the drums...
• Re: Rear Brake Confusion - Dennis Haynes
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:43:34 -0500
  ...You > also mentioned ATE wheel cylinders but gave no part number - only > commenting the dealer's are not a choice here. Maybe I'm...
• Re: Clutch Pedal Freeplay
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 13:01:49 -0400
  ...All of my failures, 4 or 5, have been slave cylinders. If no leakage around the slave or master, check the rear wheel cylinders...
• Re: Spongy Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 18:16:42 EDT
  ...Remove the rear drums & fold back the rubber boots on the wheel cylinders, both sides of the cyl. ,do both rear wheels.,if any...
• Re: *Sigh* Leaky Wheel Cylinder (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 16:58:36 -0400
  ...Want good rear brakes? Get the shoes from the dealer (now $60 list) along with the spring kit ($22) and ATE wheel cylinders. Make...
• couple brake job questions
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Mon, 8 Jul 1996 17:58:54 -0400
  I'd like to replace the wheel cylinders on my '87, and I think I can handle the mechanical aspects. However, the manuals say...
• Re: what do I need for better brakes on 85
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 24 Sep 2019 10:40:38 -0400
  ...If rear shoes have too much play, the initial pedal push is used to move rear wheel cylinders instead of actuating brakes. Wysłane z...
• Re: Clutch slave cylinder leak - 87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Jan 97 18:38:56 -0800
  ...From my experience on wheel and master cylinders rebuilds (I've done about 7 complete jobs), I would only rebuild the cylinder if there...
• Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:04:31 -0700
  ...and at the same time, the rear brake shoes, both rear wheel cylinders, flushed, filled, and bled the system. Labor was $337. Parts $287...
• Re: Brake pedal fades to floor at stops
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 14 May 2008 08:07:23 -0400
  ...If not then it is probably the rear wheel cylinders which you can only see after you pull the rear drums. We have German...
• Re: Causes of rear brake soft pedal
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:25:41 -0700
  ...I have > > receipts from the PO showing all new drums, cylinders, shoes, etc were > > used. The rear wheel cylinders show a fair bit of...
• air in the brakes?
  Historical mailing list - David SIDOTE
  Sun, 13 Oct 1996 21:16:09 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I got new shoes and new wheel cylinders from a FLAPS. I put them on per bentley. I bleed the brakes and the clutch...
• Meineke Brake Job
  Historical mailing list - Dumas Magee
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 08:53:11 EST
  ...Replaced shoes (with Raybestos), replaced both wheel cylinders, turned drums. The Bill: $677.82, after a $117.05 "Big Brake Sale" Discount Is it...
• brake bleeding question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:04:10 -0700
  I'm trying to bleed the brakes on my '88 Vanagon after replacing the master cylinder, calipers, rear wheel cylinders, and brake hoses. I...
• Re: Leaky rear cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 07:27:28 EST
  ...I replaced the wheel cylinders on my wife's 86 this past summer. They were unbranded from a local import parts shop. One started...
• Re: 82 westy rear Brake Leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 14:46:22 -0800
  ...fluid, and perhaps low grade part > installed last time. > > the rear wheel cylinders are the parts of the brake system most prone to > wearing...
• PSA: cheap rear brake cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 17 May 2012 20:39:07 -0400
  Rockauto.com has a "wholesaler clearance" on some Vanagon rear wheel brake cylinders. Search for p/n 78494201. Last I saw, there were 10...
• Re: 1981 Vanagon Clutch Hydraulic Cylinder Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:51:46 +0000
  ...The slave can be replaced by working through the wheel well with the > wheel removed. No need to get under the van. > - You need...
• Re: Neils Brakes: "What Me Worry?" (WAS: pedal feel)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:47:19 -0700
  ...Calipers are new rebuilt units, but wheel cylinders have 120k on them, as do drums. (both were new at the dealer from PO, but...
• vibrations, wheel bearings, cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Sat, 8 May 1999 22:05:04 -0700
  Well I finally took both rear wheel assemblies apart and put new bearings in. The inner right rear bearing had turned in the casing...
• FS: 84 Vanagon Westfalia Camper
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Sun, 8 Nov 1998 15:00:49 -0500
  ...Parts replaced in last seven years- rear wheel cylinders, clutch master cylinder, windshield seal, exhaust, temp/O2 sensors, air flow meter, gas tank seals...
• Re: Rear Brake Question: uneven wear on new shoes or just bedding down?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:04:16 -0700
  ...Rear Shoes Bedding/wearing in > What do you folks think? Something amiss or just shoes just bedding > themsleves down? Shoes, drums, wheel cylinders were...
• Meineke Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dumas Magee
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 09:50:28 EST
  How's this for a total screw job Shoes�������� ������ $176.40 Wheel Clyinder (2)��������� $89.95 each Hardware���������� ������ $63.00� Rear Brake Labor�������� $187...
• What should be replaced?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:53:22 -0400
  ...pump, fuel filter, and come Friday the Brake pads, shoes, and wheel cylinders. So my question is this - for someone with very limited mechanical...
• Re: Next project: Thoughts on SS vs. Rubber Hose?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 11:02:27 -0700
  ...wheel cylinders, rubber brake lines, clutch slave and master cylinder > and master brake cylinder. Handle the fluid gunk once. We've made choices > on...
• Re: Brake master cylinder Vs Clutch master cylinder Vs Slave clutch cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 09:22:48 -0500
  ...1) brake master cylinder (reservoir for brake and clutch cylinders attached to this)--> the brake cylinder feeds 4 brake slave cylinders for each wheel...
• FS: Interesting Vanagon CL find in central VA
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 16 Feb 2011 07:41:42 -0800
  ...New brakes to include front rotors , calipers pads wheel bearings and seals. New rear brakes to include new drums, new wheel cylinders , new shoes...
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:24:46 -0400
  I recognize those cylinders. Definitely not ATE. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Edward Maglott...
• help with brakes in NC?
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Fri, 5 Jul 1996 10:41:00 -0400
  ...I've never bled a brake system or replaced wheel cylinders before. So, is there anyone out there who might be willing to assist...
• Re: Is mechanic on the level?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 08:53:01 -0800
  ...The same thing goes for rear wheel brake cylinders. Mike <mjcatlin@pacbell.net>
• Clutch and/or Brake drip.
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 07:51:19 -0800
  ...Oh Boy!! Any wisdom out there on how to access those master cylinders and figure out which is defective? I wear bifocals and have...
• Re: shifter linkage solved and the real problem persists...groan!
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 19 Mar 2006 19:46:01 -0800
  On 18 Mar 2006 at 7:33, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> wrote: > Rear wheel cylinders are relatively short term parts. I recomend repalcing...
• Brake pedal pumping.
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:22:20 -0500
  ...They have been bled until clear fluid comes out, no leaky wheel cylinders. No leaks at the master, either. Any ideas? Adam Puzerewski 81...
• Re: Clutch-related problems
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Feb 1997 23:02:52 +0000
  ...GT/LMA DOT4 (WALMART) a great choice and change the rear wheel cylinders out (Varga $14 anywhere) as the brake system is likely bad...
• Re: Chirping/Clicking Sound
  Historical mailing list - Edward Malinka
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 16:26:18 -0700
  ...The brakes are all new basically, > new shoes, rotors turned, new wheel cylinders, etc. I've noticed lately > that when I travel at slow...
• Re: Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Fri, 25 Apr 2014 20:09:22 -0400
  ...the usual cause of this effect is the > combination of the shoes not adjusting properly and the wrong wheel > cylinders. The only cylinders I...
• Re: Are Vanagon brake MC's rebuildable?
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 08:08:45 -0800
  ...cylinders for "spares" when I've purchased the new ones, before I had any appreciation of "kits." Refurbished brake cylinders, slave cylinder, wheel cylinders...
• Re: Brake pedal pumping.
  Historical mailing list - Michael aka ECHO
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:36:24 -0800
  ...After, I spent many hours get pissed-off. $ wheel cylinders later... Decided on trying out the master.. Voila! Just a suggestion. Unless you can...