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• brake shims
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 05:31:43 -0700
  Hi all, I was replacing the front brake pads on my 82 westy & there were no anti-squeal shims in the calipers. I have...
• follow-up- loaded vs. unloaded
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:44:36 -0400
  ...uloaded brake calipers. One source says unloaded is without pads and hardware, another mentinos pads but not hardware. I got a left and right...
• Re: Help stuck caliper slide pin
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 16:43:56 -0700
  ...The more common caliper used on 86-91 is Girling brand. It uses it's own carriers. There were some ATE calipers also fitted...
• Re: Caliper resetting pliers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 09:39:02 -0600
  And they've ever heard of being able to install new pads without removing the calipers from the rotor. --------------- Your parts guy is an...
• brake line question
  Historical mailing list - brian Honan
  Sat, 13 Sep 2003 03:11:15 +0000
  Hi folks, The question is - is there a difference in the brake line where it attaches to the caliper on the front right and...
• Re: Metalic brakes / Brake Squeal
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 02:49:16 EST
  ...While it is possible for a caliper to be misaligned because of poor repair work, damage or as the result of faulty manufacturing, which...
• Re: brake shims
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 05:47:32 -0700
  ...It looks like I have the Teves caliper. According to the Haynes air-cooled Vanagon manual. The picture on page 183 shows my calipers...
• Re: Sticking front calipers
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 14:04:30 -0400
  I think when used brake pads have a thickness difference of 20 percent of the origional linings(between both pads)left, sticking calipers are...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 11:36:31 -0800
  ...The Audi rear calipers have a provision for a cable actuated parking brake so they are more suitable than many. Front calipers don't...
• Re: caliper with broken bleeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 00:53:11 -0500
  >>Went to bleed my brakes and found that the bleed valve is broken off >on one >of my calipers. I will try to get...
• New vs. reman calipers (was front turn lenses '72 bus)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 01:40:26 -0400
  ...front calipers for '71 Bus I had a reman caliper fail just a month or so beyond the one year warranty. A piece of...
• Re: Audi 100/200 callipers PHOTOS
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 09:43:16 +0100
  ...I definitely wanted NO modification of the vanagon�s suspension or the calipers. Since the calipers have the different bolt spacing against the vanagon...
• Re: disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 07:39:24 -0800
  ...My 85 GL has the front calipers set up the same way. Thank God that we don't have to remove the calipers when...
• Differences of early/late caliper mounts
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 17:03:04 +1200
  ...Part of a message from German member Raimund Feussner (talking about adaptor kits for Porsche brakes): >The old calipers don�t fit onto newer...
• caliper bolts
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Tue, 26 May 1998 10:34:08 -0400
  ...I need to repack the front wheel bearings in my '91, Bentley says to replace some selflocking bolts in the calipers themselves or in...
• Re: Brake Caliper: Rebuildable? PIC
  Historical mailing list - Walking Boss
  Tue, 19 May 2015 00:06:08 -0500
  ...replace ! Skipper >Subject: [VANAGON] Brake Caliper: Rebuildable? PIC
• Calipers needed
  Historical mailing list - Kk Al
  Sat, 2 May 2015 15:33:56 -0400
  Hello All, We need a set of calipers ( and disks) for an 87 Syncro. Does anyone know of a good source for new or...
• Re: dragging caliper
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Sun, 14 Aug 2016 22:10:24 -0700
  and 85 has the early style with a fixed caliper and two pistons. ( 86 and later has the single piston, sliding caliper ) there is...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 14:52:16 -0800
  The vented rotor will be much thicker Robert, and wouldn't fit into the caliper. On 2/19/06, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com...
• Re: How do I determine the brand of my calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 06:08:52 -0600
  ...IMHO it would be very difficult to determine without removing the wheel and the caliper unless you have both types available for comparison. Even...
• Re: How do I determine the brand of my calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:01:21 -0500
  The early calipers don't use carriers but they do come with new pins and the cross shaped tensioner clip. I also have later...
• Problem: While Removing from Disc Brake Pads the top Caliper Receiving Bolt Wont Slide In & Out of the Carrier - Siezed
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:18:32 -0400
  ...The second one on the passenger side was going great, I removed the top caliper bolt and rotated the caliper down leaving in the...
• Re: cheap caliper
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:06:59 -0600
  ...cheap caliper >> >> I was doing some brake work on the Vanagon over >> the weekend and might need to replace my left side caliper. I...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 13:03:43 -0600
  ...caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE! > > >> Because the rotors are a larger diameter, the calipers mount further >> out as well. They will rub against the wheel...
• Question about vanagon front disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
  Sun, 17 Dec 2017 15:55:15 +0000
  Is there a definitive answer to what years or models of Vanagon had Girling front calipers... Is the caliper carrier the same...i.e...
• 1991 Vanagon Front Brake Caliper Rebuild Struggle
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Wed, 19 May 2021 19:58:41 -0700
  I spent a lot of time yesterday trying to get the brand new caliper dust boot to seat as part of my goal to...
• Re: bleeding failure!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 10:33:11 -0500
  Alistar, I had this happen to me once and just wound up buying a rebuilt caliper to save time/money. They are pretty inexpensive...
• Re: caliper pics
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Feb 2011 09:35:04 -0500
  Why not just get a set of rebuilt calipers. Brakes are not a place to get someone else's used old stuff for parts...
• Re: Anyone have experience w/ caliper rebuild kits?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:08:07 -0700
  ...If one caliper is sticking, the other won't be far behind. Do yourself a favour and get two rebuilt calipers from a parts...
• Re: brake shims
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 14:29:06 EDT
  I just bought a set at the VW dealer for my Teves /ATE calipers on my 1983.5 VANAGON. Each plate was about $5...
• Re: dragging caliper
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 15:52:18 -0700
  ...dragging caliper > > Cleaning may work. I'll bring some calipers just in case. I'm hoping to > drive it back without any towing, but...
• Re: Need Front Brake Caliper Spacing
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:44:46 -0700
  ...In an effort to put the rumors to rest > that the Audi S6 calipers will work on Vanagons w/o machinework, I acquired > a...
• Re: Help stuck caliper slide pin
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 01:10:48 +0000
  ...Help stuck caliper slide pin > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > There is one possible problem with your mining effort. The more common > caliper used...
• Brake Caliper: Rebuildable? PIC
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 18 May 2015 21:02:52 -0700
  ...An image of one spare Girling or ATE early Vanagon caliper: http://tinyurl.com/lbfgylp It looks like someone beat the part with a...
• Re: How do I determine the brand of my calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 08:41:17 -0600
  Ken, Are calipers loaded? Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 8:29 AM, Ken Wilford...
• Brake noise when brakes not applied
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 08:47:05 -0700
  ...If I look at the Volkscafe site, there are Girling and ATE calipers. The site says that the name is stamped onto the caliper...
• Re: [Syncro] new brakes grind in tight turns when backing up
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 12:00:51 -0500
  Check the inside of your rims for rubbing of the calipers. The brake calipers run very close to the wheels. If anything gets in...
• Re: Pin Insetion on Front Calipers
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 13 Jan 2020 13:06:50 -0500
  ...Pin Insetion on Front Calipers > > On Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 10:13 PM Skip L <skiplaubach@gmail.com> wrote: > > > The calipers that I...
• Re: Missing Bleed Nipple...Options? Suggestions? New Calipers needed?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 24 Dec 2005 00:40:17 -0500
  ...My 1990 Carat is missing the brake bleed nipples in the front calipers. Anybody know of a fix...or do I need new calipers...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 10:45:09 -0800
  The question seems to be 'can you upgrade to "big brakes" using the stock later-model calipers and just purchasing the larger rotors/pads...
• Re: Big doh! by mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 14:06:33 EDT
  ...First of all, why did they remove the caliper to replace pads? >> IIRC the only way to get the pads out is by removing...
• NEED CALIPER
  Historical mailing list - len alcamo
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 12:29:20 -0500
  Could someone help me out with a good used drivers side caliper for a '78 westy ? So far.... 3 weeks behind schedule and 400...
• Re: Anyone have experience w/ caliper rebuild kits?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:36:56 -0400
  ...Ray On 8/14/07, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Time to get a rebuilt caliper. Most caliper problems are due to rust...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:53:04 -0700
  ...make sure the pistons of the calipers are not stuck....they tend to do that on old calipers. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message...
• Brake caliper question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Urban
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 12:21:47 -0600
  ...I suspect the calipers since there is a pulsing/grabbing sensation when you hit the brakes. How do you test calipers or proper function...
• Re: Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:33:15 -0600
  When I got my '74 Westy, the calipers would always stick closed, then slowly release.... the rubber hoses between the body and caliper were...
• Re: Brake caliper question
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 13:36:49 EST
  Just FYI, if you do have to replace the calipers I sell these for $65 each brand new. I hope you don't have...
• Is this the right caliper?
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:54:16 -0400
  Does anyone know if this is the right caliper to buy http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251615108 for my 83.5? http...
• Re: Problem: While Removing from Disc Brake Pads the top Caliper Receiving Bolt Wont Slide In & Out of the Carrier - Siezed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:01:20 -0700
  stuck upper guide pin ? the pin the moving part of the caliper slides on, top and bottom . that has to be smoothly sliding of...
• Re: Broken bleeder on caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 13:09:17 -0700
  ...I ended up gettin a brand new caliper and getting my mechanic to fight with the installation. $150 latter the van was fine. I...
• Re: Are Early and Later Style Disc Rotors Interchangeable??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 17:35:03 -0700
  ...80-85 ATE brand caliper 86+ Girling caliper Mark "Michael S. Nichols" wrote: > > Hello from Atlanta, Ga. A Canadian non-list member has these...
• 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 17 May 2015 16:34:54 -0700
  ...He also suggested it could be a caliper issue; I'd installed rebuilt calipers several years ago (along with doing a bunch of other...
• Re: Pictures of remanufactured ATE calipers from Rockauto.com for 77 bay.
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 10 Jun 2012 21:22:11 -0500
  ...John On 6/10/2012 5:08 PM, Courtney Hook wrote: > I ordered these calipers from Rockauto basically as a pig in a poke...
• Re: Pin Insetion on Front Calipers
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:31:02 -0800
  ...Pin Insetion on Front Calipers > > On Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 10:13 PM Skip L <skiplaubach@gmail.com> wrote: > >> The calipers that I...
• Re: brakes, and wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 26 Oct 2014 14:24:03 -0700
  ...The second caliper was some sort of knock off, off brand. Anyhow, after I installed the second caliper I noticed a distinct rubbing, clicking...
• Re: Fw: Ques: squeak under passenger seat.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 12:15:22 -0800
  ...Any ideas? If it is coming from under the front seat, you might want to go check out your brake calipers. Give it a...
• OEM calipers
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:23:20 -0400
  So, I have read here and elsewhere that VW used ATE and Girling calipers for the Vanagon. I don't know however if one...
• Re: Help stuck caliper slide pin
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 20:12:57 -0400
  ...The more common >caliper used on 86-91 is Girling brand. It uses it's own carriers. There >were some ATE calipers also fitted...
• disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 01:51:18 EST
  Hello all, again, My original question has been answered by with similar responses to this one: > suspend it (the caliper, with a coat hanger...
• Question about replacing front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Ed Shultz
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 08:30:02 -0400
  Hi Folks, How many of you replace those self locking bolts that hold the front calipers on? I recently replaced the front pads on...