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• Will '90 Calipers fit on an '85?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 14:07:53 -0700
  Header says it all. Thanks, Karl Wolz
• Re: Audi 100/200 callipers PHOTOS
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 02:41:11 +0000
  ...On the same note the bolt >pattern > > spacing for those type of calipers is what CAN support the mounting of >the > > dual pot calipers...
• FS: ATE Brake Calipers, NEW $99
  Historical mailing list - Larry Johnson
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 19:26:55 -0500
  ...Please note that most of us have Girling calipers but the few who do have ATE should go after this one. The right one...
• Re: Girling vs ATE Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:20:48 -0800
  ...If they are original calipers, I'd be suspicious of them. In general, of the times where the brakes didn't 'bite' like they...
• Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:41:15 -0700
  ...Mark neil N wrote: > > According to VM Autohaus, the failed and replacement calipers were > rebuilt by Neugon (or possibly Nuegon). This is what I...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:16:47 -0600
  ...ha ha. ;) > At this point, a local vendor has what I think are new, > not remanufactured, newer style calipers. I installed a pair > on...
• Re: ATE Brake Calipers, NEW $99
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 22:23:49 -0500
  > Can you be more specific about these calipers? > What's so different about them? Frankly, I can't say I've ever had reason...
• Steering Knuckle "Modification" + Brake Caliper questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 12:06:09 -0800
  ...I'll be installing "new" rebuilt Teve type front calipers. I assume there are different companies that rebuild these. Are there any I should...
• Re: finished caliper project
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Feb 2011 09:47:21 -0500
  Did you replace the pair? As calipers age the friction, release characteristics change and you could end up with a vehicle that pulls. The...
• Re: Rebuild Calipers?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jan 1995 14:11:55 -0500
  Hey - I just did this! Rebuilding the calipers is an easy job. Pop the pistons out one a time - I used a bicycle floor...
• Re: Dragging front brakes...why? how?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 19:09:24 -0500
  ...pistons in the calipers are > sticking, and 2. the fluid return hole in the master cylinder is blocked > thereby holding hydraulic pressure in the...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 08:00:54 -0600
  Bigger brake kit means at least 15", most likely 16" wheels to clear the calipers on any of the high quality kits; Small Car...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Tue, 23 Jun 2015 06:48:06 -0600
  Bigger brake kit means at least 15", most likely 16" wheels to clear the calipers on any of the high quality kits; Small Car...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Sun, 17 May 2015 17:52:18 -0600
  Bigger brake kit means at least 15", most likely 16" wheels to clear the calipers on any of the high quality kits; Small Car...
• Thread size of vanagon brake fittings?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 18 Sep 2013 17:43:42 -0500
  What is the thread pitch and diameter on vanagon calipers? Thanks, Jim
• Re: Brake caliper question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 09:24:41 -0700
  Bill Urban wrote: > > I suspect the calipers since there is a pulsing/grabbing sensation when > you hit the brakes. > Any ideas about the calipers...
• Cheap disc brake upgrade for older Vanagons......
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 07:53:47 -0700
  I need to get new rotors+calipers for my old 84' westy so i decided to upgrade to the 86'-91' disc brakes, they...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 15:57:15 +0000
  ...ha ha. ;) > At this point, a local vendor has what I think are new, > not remanufactured, newer style calipers. I installed a pair > on...
• Remanufactured calipers from Rockauto
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sun, 10 Jun 2012 15:12:45 -0700
  I forgot to mention, they come with the new brakepad pins and spring too. Courtney
• Brake question ?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 17:20:39 EDT
  Folks,Will 1987 Vanagon front Brake Rotors,Calipers fit on my 1985? Thank You ahead of time.
• Brake Pads - anyone use these yet
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sun, 18 Mar 2007 10:12:28 -0400
  ...On front engine platforms, the ULT is excellent for aggressive street and autocross use in the front calipers. It also works very well in...
• Re: Front suspension upgrades and more
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 19:47:50 -0500
  ...They are OLD...as in original calipers old. I currently need new rotors, so I thought that perhaps I should get new calipers as...
• Re: Big brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 1 Jul 2009 07:27:58 -0700
  This upgrade was done on my van by the previous owner.� I am pretty sure he pulled the calipers from an Audi and sent...
• Moderator Comment Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:50:57 -0700
  ...If you read the info on the company site, you may discover the calipers are rebuilt in the US. Some of us may not...
• Re: brake rotors & calipers
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:02:00 -0400
  ...Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Warren Lail wrote: > If a man were planning to replace the front rotors and calipers on...
• Re: Good Used Parts-'87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 04:35:30 +1200
  ...Easy to do if you know the tricks. > Eric > >Koontz, Mark wrote: > >>I'm looking for a [good] used set of front brake calipers...
• Re: new calipers (e.g., from busdepot)?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:52:55 -0700
  ...These replaced original, never rebuilt, calipers on my 84 Westy… after my > first failure when drivers side seal failed and started leaking at 190k...
• Re: Brake Fluid Bleed Questions/cup holders
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Nov 1996 22:08:05 -0800
  I've looked all over the calipers on our '90 Carat and there is only one bleed screw per side. I think the thing...
• 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: ATE Powerdisc Rotors for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 8 May 2000 10:25:38 +1200
  I assume that these discs are standard diameter, swept area and thickness, and so will fit the stock calipers? Personally, I would be more...
• Re: Disc brake calipers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 18:12:36 +1200
  ...The manufacturers, being responsible people, realized that the old fixed calipers did not work at all well as safety equipment, as they do not...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 13:03:43 -0600
  ...BUT, if the calipers had much bigger pistons, then the master cylinder volume would be too small. So, the SA brake kit is probably...
• 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...
• Teves vs. Girling brake calipers
  Historical mailing list - kmcdaniel
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 20:49:32 -0500
  ...FLAPS can sell me two Girling calipers for about $30 each or one of the "other" kind for $60. I seem to have the...
• Re: Upgraded Brakes Bus/Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Mar 1997 16:38:15 -0500 (EST)
  I have a set of 914 calipers and rotors for sale $500 (includes car). Derek '87 Syncro
• Brake Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 14:47:27 -0800
  Has anyone investigaged fitting larger rotors/calipers to the front of the Vanagon or rear disks? Thanks, Todd '88 Vanagon
• Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:29:05 -0700
  ...source for rebuilt ATE calipers? On 6/19/2012 7:45 PM, Jason wrote: > Flush your brake fluid guys! Out of both ports. There...
• Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for older Vanagons......
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 18:35:24 -0700
  > You will need to replace the spindles, calipers, > rotors w bearings, and the hoses. The later set up > does offer the advantages of a...
• Spongy Brakes + adjusting handbrake
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 17:26:05 -0500
  ...Before I did my calipers, the brakes were fairly firm (but stuck on one side). I bought my calipers from busdepot, so I assume...
• How do I put South African Big Brakes on an 80 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 08:00:28 -0500
  ...2 vented rotors 2 replacement hubs l&r complete calipers 2 brake hoses 4 3.5mm spacer washers (3.5 mm thick) to position...
• Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for older Vanagons......
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:57:10 -0400
  You will need to replace the spindles, calipers, rotors w bearings, and the hoses. The later set up does offer the advantages of a...
• Re: Good Used Parts-'87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 08:48:05 +1200
  >Why bother rebuilding calipers when you can get new ones for less than $50 >each? Conservation of resources!
• Re: Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 20:37:22 -0700
  Are you sure that you don't have clipers for the '86 and up years? They are different from the 80-85.
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:20:06 -0400
  ...ha ha. ;) At this point, a > local vendor has what I think are new, not remanufactured, newer style > calipers. I installed a pair on...
• Re: Will '90 Calipers fit on an '85?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 14:24:42 -0700
  Karl Wolz wrote: > > Header says it all. > Karl, Nope. Bus from 8/72 up will, though. Larry
• Re: Bleeding Bloody Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 24 Dec 1996 06:45:13 -0500
  ...Are the rear brakes adjusted properly? Are the bleeders for the calipers on the top of the caliper? If there are two bleeders on...
• Re: need brake caliper help
  Historical mailing list - Cheryl L. Summers
  Wed, 6 Jul 94 21:32:26 EDT
  ...ever had this type of thing > happen? > Yes, calipers do that, especially rebuilt Mercedes calipers. If you have the time, rebuild them. ------------------------------- Whatever pushes...
• Re: Dragging front brakes...why? how?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 21:13:24 -0500
  ...pistons in the calipers are > sticking, and 2. the fluid return hole in the master cylinder is blocked > thereby holding hydraulic pressure in the...
• Re: disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 07:46:08 -0800
  ...Every time I've removed the calipers I've had to disconnect the brake line, necessitating bleeding the line on reassembly. Kind of a...
• 4-wheel Porsche di$c brake for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 7 May 2002 21:34:00 +1200
  ...If you want to keep your 16"-wheels, we could make a kit with brembo-rotor with 310mm diameter and 993 turbo calipers and...
• Re: Brake Caliper Done?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:49:18 -0400
  What year is yours? I have a good set of calipers off an '84 after I upgraded to '89 brakes. If you need them...
• Re: Stuff Page Volkswagen vanagon syncro
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 14:07:55 -0600
  I liked the Porsche brake calipers.. boxer calipers? anyone know? I can't read German At 01:08 PM 2/17/2003 -0500, Marc...
• Re: [Syncro] Has anyone heard about Overland's Audi big brakes for Vanagons 2wd & Syncro? I have this set....
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 13:35:32 -0800
  ...IIRC the SA calipers had ridges on top. This one looks like a giant Golf caliper. I was expecting Audi 200 calipers but this...
• Re: '86 Westfalia front brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Oct 1998 07:26:49 EDT
  I've got new Girling calipers for '86-91 Vanagons for $55 each + shipping. Ken Wilford Van-Again John 3:16
• Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:36:30 -0700
  ...These calipers are likely original, and very rusty on the outside. I see deterioration in the rubber dust seal, which usually means water has...
• Re: Simple change for a Power Steering Rack - 1985 Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 05:08:21 EST
  ...I'm in the midst of changing out some calipers on a car. Well, I should say I wanted to change the calipers. Now...
• Rebuild Calipers?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jan 95 11:53:27 MST
  ...Am I best off scheduling some down time and take the calipers to someone, or does someone have a reassuring shade-tree procedure for...
• 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: $$$Brake Job$$
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 12:06:54 EST
  ...Rotors > $118 ea., Calipers, $129 ea., bearings & seals $100. Labor $319. I know > calipers, same VW part # from Bus Depot are $79 ea. 60...
• Re: '86 up brake improvent on vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 18:42:34 -0700
  Ken, early Vanagons came with both ATE and Girling brand calipers. They use the same pads and bolt to the same knuckles but take...