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• Re: Squeaking Wheels When Brakes Not Applied
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 10 Jul 2004 09:30:25 -0700
  ...I didn't know if these were part of the old brake >pads or the braking system. When I put in the new pad...
• Re: simple sound deadening...
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 19:56:14 -0700
  ...dave :) 1986 Westy > The stuff in your photos looks very similar to carpet padding. I'm wondering > if simple carpet padding would work under...
• Re: Need grey front carpet and padding for '91 Syncro Westy.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:44:46 EST
  ...I need to replace both the padding and > the carpet. Anyone have something they would like to sell. > > Also, what is best to clean...
• Re: $$$Brake Job$$
  Historical mailing list - Beth & Jere Hawn
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 22:21:38 -0800
  ...Midas > gave me aa price $480 for pads and turn the rotors. Went to my Vanagon > shop. Original quote 240 new pads & turn the...
• Re: Pads
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 11:51:40 -0700
  ...Pads > > Entity pensioner spoke thus: > >> The very best pads are made from compressed Kudzu from Joel's back lot. > > And I suppose hemp is...
• Re: Front Brake Pad Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Steve Overmyer
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 12:33:23 +1100
  ...On my '92,by the time the pads finally wore out,the rotors were down to or near the minimum thickness so it was...
• Re: brake pad replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 15:46:18 EST
  ...Unless you have a leak, the level slowly drops towards 'MIN' as the pads wear. On many cars the reservoir is sized so that...
• Re: Squealing Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 08:03:24 -0500
  Got them from Bus Boys, they are metallic pads. I've been advised of this simple fix. Read below: -----------------------> I found that you have...
• Metalic brakes
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 07:16:10 -0800
  ...Turns out metalic brake pads were used (both front and back). The word I get is that metalic pads can generate heat and leave...
• Re: Front Brake Pad Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 22:35:20 -0500
  ...Front Brake Pad Replacement John, Also check the thickness of the rotors as I have experienced with the newer VWs (and other vehicles too...
• Re: Issue with brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:13:10 -0400
  ...Issue with brake pads > I'm driving an '82 Vanagon downunder. > > In preparation for a longish trip I looked at the front brake pads...
• Re: Thermostat/Too cool
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Nov 94 17:39:25 PST
  ...I once inquired front brake pads for my vanagon. The dealer quoted around $70 but the pads were actually REPCO (sp?) pads. They did...
• Bench seat padlock advice?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 15:42:25 -0800
  Does anyone have advice for adding a padlock to the bench seat? I bought a hasp lock & padlock from home despot, but it seems...
• Performanc brake pads? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:02:22 -0800
  ...Some things to consider when selecting brake pads. Brake pad compounds are your basic compromise. When it comes to how well they will stop...
• Re: Brake Parts Reccommendation/Advice
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:27:21 -0500
  I have read discussions in the past that recommended the OEM brake pads. As per the comments they allegedly improved braking performance over FLAP...
• Re: Squeaking Wheels When Brakes Not Applied
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 10:52:36 -0400
  ...I didn't know if these were part of the old brake >pads or the braking system. When I put in the new pad...
• Re: Front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 5 Jun 2009 17:10:12 -0700
  On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 4:33 PM, Troy<colorworks@gci.net> wrote: > I'm going to tackle my front brake pads this...
• Re: Spring Pads
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 7 Nov 2011 09:49:44 -0800
  Rear spring pads right? I've got some from the wreckers, other folk have made ones from hdpe cutting boards, jigsaw cut out. I...
• Re: Silly Question, maybe?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:31:40 -0400
  is the horn button pad on the steering wheel padded? or is it hard plastic? if the horn button is padded, you have power...
• Re: Westfalia use for mouse pads
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Mon, 09 Jun 1997 16:24:10 -0400
  ...McCarthy wrote: > > > Now that I have a trackball, I found a good use for my old mouse > > pad(s): > > > > Place on top of the...
• Re: What Type/brand of brake pad? + Rotor question - PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:12:23 -0700
  ...Just some kind of "goop" (antisqueal I guess) on the back of the pads. Rotors are good at 12.5 mm each. Pads have...
• Re: VW obscene parts pricing
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 17:05:38 -0400
  > Knew a fellow that worked for the local Chrysler dealership parts counter. > I asked him what the difference was between the FLAPS brake pads...
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:08:59 -0700
  ...I treat my brake pads , on the friction face, with Jack Daniels whiskey. Works great ! really though, I have never put anything, like Don...
• Re-gimmie some opinions
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  26 Oct 1994 16:37:46 U
  ...wrote: >I had the same experience - the metal pads were supposed to be better, >but I could never make them quiet. Switched to some...
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:50:29 -0400
  ...At minimum the front pads need to be some type of a metallic pad. A good pad needs to clean, (wear) the rotor to...
• Engine cover pad
  Historical mailing list - John Andersen
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 10:17:26 -0800
  Anyone in SOCal want a FREE grey engine cover pad ? Just come and get it. John
• Syncro Brake Pads
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 15:55:39 -0700
  Ron was right, the pads fit despite the wierd number. My error, my apoligies. Thanks Ron.
• Re: Non-captain chair padding
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 12:22:42 EDT
  ...Go Westy has upholstery kits, but that doesn't really help me at all, and besides, with the exception of the padding, the seats...
• Brake Pad Seating Technique
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Fri, 1 Sep 1995 12:14:57 -0600 (MDT)
  Hi All, Could someone please repost the info on seating vanagon brake pads? I let it go by when I didn't need and...
• Re: Squealing Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 08:16:14 -0500
  They for sure don't seem to last as long as the original pads. ---------------- Original pads? I've got 287,000 miles on my...
• Better brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 12:24:33 -0400
  Does anyone know of a source to find find Axxis (formerly Repco) MetalMaster brake pads to fit the Vanagon? I've used these on...
• Re: '84 value?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:46:48 -0800
  ...When the OEM pads were installed and worked I simply concluded that the after market pads were no good. But that's more than...
• Re: Vanagon mattress pad
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Wed, 6 Jul 2005 07:38:06 -0600
  ...Vanagon mattress pad I'm getting old joints and need to lay down a mattress pad in the van when camping. The only thing...
• Re: Sqeaky Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sun, 30 Jul 2006 11:22:28 -0700
  ...Are there pads for the Vanagon with such a claim? I have head that some pads are impregnated with graphite to eliminate squeaking, even...
• Spring Pads
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 7 Nov 2011 10:38:40 -0700
  I noticed that my spring pads are starting to disintegrate - probably has something to do with the big bang when I go over speed...
• Re: anti squeel shims install questions
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 25 Jul 2015 09:31:47 -0700
  I also applied antisqueal paste to back side of each PBR pad. On 7/25/15, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > I ran...
• anyone ever use carpet padding?
  Historical mailing list - MyC & bL
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 08:35:14 EST
  i'm putting a new carpet in my van also...and i was wondering if carpet pad is at all an option? i'm...
• Re: Brake Pad Advice Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 1 Apr 2010 06:28:09 -0400
  ...Low coast organic pads are be avoided as is so called long life really hard do not wear pads. Those do make good friction...
• Re: Early vs. Late brake comparison / lower balljoints
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 19:47:52 -0800
  ...The newer setup has a larger piston, larger pads, slightly larger effective rotor diameter due to the improved shape of the larger pad pushed...
• Re: Solving disc brake noises!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:07:07 -0500
  ...Primarily >the side slots the edges of the pads ride against. > >4. Use Textar, ATE or VW pads. Never use metallics. Non-metalic PBR...
• Re: [WetWesties] Hankook RA08 Tires
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 17:37:21 -0600
  ...relative"> <DIV id=ygrp-msg style="PADDING-RIGHT: 15px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; Z-INDEX: 1; FLOAT: left; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDTH: 490px; PADDING-TOP...
• Re: follow-up- loaded vs. unloaded
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Apr 2006 09:26:00 -0400
  Loaded caliper usually include pads, hardware, and the carriers. The pads though are usually low quality junk. If buying from BD, go for new...
• Metalic Brake Pads => Squeek!
  Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
  Thu, 27 Oct 1994 11:16:18 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Finally had to have the pads replaced. Looking back, the point of the thread has been lost - this is about metalic pads on Westfalias...
• Re: Squeeking Noise Passenger Front
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 09:31:31 EST
  Could be the Rubber Fuel tank grommets and pads are bad. My squeak turned out to be my fuel tank. The tank is supported...
• Re: Brake smell
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Oct 1999 20:42:33 -0700
  If you bought the budget pads, you will smell them wheneve you do heavy breaking. The VW pads are far superior...speaking from hilly...
• Re: SOLVED: Squeaking Wheels When Brakes Not Applied
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 13:16:49 -0700
  The squeaking was actually a high-pitched resonance from the pads vibrating inside the calipers. The goop you put on the back of the...
• Re: Uneven Brake pad wear
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 16:56:06 -0800
  ...Volks, Changed the front brake pads on my 91 GL (197 k) yesterday since the wife was complaining of a metal sound on braking...
• Re: That composite floor padding... (and my rebuild)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 18:58:23 -0700
  ...That composite floor padding... > > > > Well, not exactly padding...it seems to have > minimal padding function. > > Its main purpose seems to be to even out...
• Re: Brake pad recommendations
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jul 2018 17:49:47 -0400
  I have it on good recommendation that Auto Zone had good pads. I am using them now, have no problem, but have not run...
• Re: Brakes and brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Vlach
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 13:03:54 -0500
  ...I never did understand the metalic front pad issue. Seems to me I'd rather replace pads than rotors. Lynnda (Vanagonless w/some accessories...
• Re: Squealing Brakes
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 07:14:05 -0400
  > If the new replacement pads didn't have the correct replacement > hardware, such as the OE pads come with, more than likely the anti...
• Re: Need grey front carpet and padding for '91 Syncro Westy.
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 20:23:35 EST
  In a message dated 3/11/04 6:15:42 PM, thequan@SBCGLOBAL.NET writes: << saturated my drivers side front carpet and padding with...
• Re: Brake Fade and Pads
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 6 May 1998 17:17:32 -0700
  ...Brake Fade & Pads > > Several months ago, I put new factory rotors and aftermarket pads on > my > '90 syncro westfalia. .... Theshortcut from my girlfriend's...
• Re: Brake Pad Advice Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:33:00 -0700
  ...Low coast organic pads are be > avoided as is so called long life really hard do not wear pads. Those do > make good friction...
• Re: Rotors? Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 08:36:44 -0700
  Tim, I've been using metallic pads on OEM rotors since my second set of pads. It's not a matter of the pads...
• Re: New Brake rotors.pads
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 14:48:49 -0400
  ...I have a Kolon brake pads set for the 86-91 I sell for $10 plus shipping. Never had a complain or problem. Vendors...
• Re: Curb wieght of a fat Westy
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 21:35:55 -0500
  ...that weight was done on the first two scale pads ... they have three big pads .. one for the front wheels (steering axle) of the...
• Footwell Pad and Side Marker Light needed
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:57:22 -0400
  Does anyone have a good used passenger foot well pad and left rear side marker light? Thanks Bryan
• black dash pad FS
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 May 2001 19:03:27 EDT
  got a black vinyl dash pad ...fits all vanagons, even earlier ones. has the little tray and maplight. chris [text/html]
• Re: Check for rust!!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 15:43:42 -0300
  ...must settle between the rubber pad and the step. I > never pulled up the pad to clean out under there and I'm paying...