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• Re: Brake failure
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 17:47:15 -0400
  ...When I come to stop brakes work fine but at end of brake pedal seems like it gets looser and presses easier. Was down...
• Re: towing capacity with big brakes and turbo zetec engine
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:01:35 -0700
  At 3/25/2012 06:34 PM, Don Hanson wrote: > I think you might want brakes on the trailer, too. Trailer brakes are good...
• Re: 90 Westy - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30 miles
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:28:43 -0700
  ...Rear Brakes You may find that all you need is to adjust the rear brake shoes. Driving with the parking brake on would have...
• Re: Brakes still going to the floor
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:18:18 -0400
  How long do you drive before your brakes do this? I had an issue where my rears we just slightly rubbing. Highway speeds made...
• Re: self-adjusting brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Wade
  Wed, 27 Nov 96 01:39:07 CST
  >I replaced the rear brake shoes on my '84 Vanagon GL. The Bently manual >says they will self adjust and not to adjust the...
• Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 18:07:02 -0700
  ...While brake > upgrades and such buy some time or capacity any downhill application of the > brakes for an extended period will become a problem...
• Eeeek! Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 01:31:41 -0700
  ...To my surprise, I found that I could ground the brake pedal, but the Van came nowhere near locking any of the brakes. I...
• Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:35:30 -0400
  So, last weekend I went through the task of putting in a new brake master cylinder on the GoldBrick, my 86 passenger Syncro. It...
• Re: Aaaaargh! Brake failure (long)
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 08:50:01 -0700
  My brakes do seem to drag. I was hoping to be able to avoid changing the brake lines, but it looks like that will...
• Re: Brake Light On
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 2 Jul 2012 07:41:01 -0700
  Starting in 85 models there is no longer any electrical connection between the two brake pressure switches and the warning light on the dash...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 May 2013 07:19:31 -0400
  Do not go back and re-adjust the e-brake. Without that gap the adjuster will not work correctly. The adjuster has to be...
• Re: New drums, now brake pedal goes to floor
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 15 May 2000 12:50:21 -0700
  Also sounds like you might have no pressure in the lines Did you open any part of the brake lines? Replace the cylinders? Anything...
• Re: brake light issues
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:44:06 -0600
  Good point! I have a Motive Products pressure bleeder that does a great job, so maybe I can keep my brakes (I'm doing...
• Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:36:32 -0400
  If the brakes are working properly and you have good pads/shoes, even in stock form you should be able to lock them up...
• Re: Brake fluid
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Theobald
  Fri, 4 May 2018 10:05:09 -0700
  I am not greatly familiar with brake fluids, but from what I have read you must go with the manufacturer recommendation. You do not...
• spongie brakes
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gilland
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 20:17:47 -0700
  Yesterday I hit the brakes hard in my 83.5 waterboxer Westie to avoid an accident. Thankfully, the accident was avoided and all is...
• Re: brake problem, DOT4, and Drinking...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 31 Dec 2002 17:51:33 -0600
  Andrew Fox wrote: >The other day I was driving down a mountain road and went to use the >brakes and there was almost nothing...
• Re: Brakes dashboard light -- DANGER?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 9 Apr 2017 14:04:18 -0400
  Also, don't forget to make sure the little button switch that the hand brake is supposed to push in is engaging so as...
• Re: Electrical gremlin dash brake light
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 24 Apr 2021 17:35:13 -0400
  Oops that was supposed to say, Don’t tell me my recent horn relay install caused this! I’ve done nothing to the brakes...
• Re: Brake Booster - 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 19 Sep 2014 10:42:40 -1000
  MY understanding is that a bigger booster is fitted, for better braking, *after* putting on bigger front brakes and possibly rear disc brakes. On...
• Re: Brake failure
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 17:29:39 -0700
  ...Wife opened gate brakes failed barely missing her and partial opened gate till I was able to pump brakes several times while downshifting to...
• Brake lights take alot of pushing to turn them on.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Carrig
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:38:49 -0800
  I've noticed recently that my brakes take a good bit of pedal push to get the brake lights to light. � I didnt see...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 12:22:09 -0400
  At 11:56 PM 7/3/2010 Saturday, Alistair Bell wrote: >vanagon parking brake in theory applies braking to both rears. Mis- >adjustment of...
• Re: replacing front brake hoses (WAS Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5)
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 06:51:07 -0400
  I use a brake bleeder rubber cover on an open brake line. Keeps the fluid from dripping. Works great. Picked up on this trick...
• Re: a Memorial Day e-brake memory problem
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 25 May 2009 15:29:15 -0700
  Its driver error Jeff, man up. :) Everybody smokes the brakes at least once, don't they? Even those of us who grew up on...
• Re: Brake Problem or Nature of the Beast?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 27 Aug 2006 22:21:22 -0700
  ...Adjusting the rear shoes took the "slack" out of the brake pedal. I guess running with the brake on took enough off the shoes...
• Re: brake light issues
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:18:31 -0400
  Well, the brake light switches are on your master cylinder. You could pull your cluster and test them with a VoltOhm Meter. Should make...
• Re: Dual circuit Brake Question
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 21:02:07 -0400
  I recently replaced all rear brake hardware on an 82 vanagon from the control valve all the way back to the rear brake cylinders...
• Fwd: Re: Soft Brake Pedal Pressure after driving with Emergency brake on.
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:04:34 -0700
  ...Soft Brake Pedal Pressure after driving with Emergency brake on. Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:55:44 -0400 From: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC...
• Re: drum brake woes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Aug 2013 18:26:56 -0400
  Check the archives or otherwise look for my past posts on the proper set up of the rear brakes. It is very important for...
• Re: removing brake drums
  Historical mailing list - Armstrong, Charles L.
  Fri, 15 Jul 94 16:58:00 cdt
  While on the subject of neglect and frozen brake drums, if anyone plans on leaving their Bus parked for a while(maybe as little...
• Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:12:00 -0700
  ...None of the brakes drag when the brake pedal is up (brakes off) > 3. The parking brake engages the rear brakes at 4 clicks...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 14:24:51 -0500
  Jacobson Brakes, the company that made them popular. ---- Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > RE: Compression Braking devices or "Jake" Brakes > Trivia question for...
• Rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 22 May 2006 05:56:20 -0700
  Seems that I had this grind noise occasionally from the passenger side rear brake. Had the rear end up on jacks to do some...
• Re: Brakes!!! Urg!
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 19:41:57 -0700
  Well, the clutch and brakes share the same reservoir..(dumb idea). If your clutch master cylinder, which is below the brake master cylinder is...
• Re: Brakes dashboard light -- DANGER?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Apr 2017 22:37:12 +0000
  In addition to the hand brake lever and low brake fluid level switches, this indicator is also tied into the alternator warning system and...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit - related Q
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 11:54:12 EST
  What many of you are missing are the following benefits; Have you ever had your brakes over heat and fail in your loaded Westy...
• Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 9 Oct 2015 14:12:28 -0700
  Only 80-84 vans have the brake failure warning setup. These use 3 wire switches to supply the signals to the dash warning module...
• Re: Brakes- the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 1 May 2014 06:17:02 -0700
  Squshy brakes: Bleeding the system carefully should stop that. "Carefully" being the operative word...Brake bleeding is intolerant of sloppy or slipshod work....any...
• Re: Synthetic brake fluid Q?
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 02:22:55 -0700
  ...Synthetic brake fluid Q? I'm running DOT 4 brake fluid in my Vanagon brake system. While looking for DOT4 at Pep Boys I...
• Re: Brake fluid needed?
  Historical mailing list - - James Shinosky
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 17:48:48 EDT
  Yeah you can add some more brake fluid prior to your two hour drive home but drive carefully. And afterward, have the entire brake...
• doing more brake jobs
  Historical mailing list - Pedro L. Rodriguez
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 20:37:45 -0400
  Although the gas savings may be negligible, you�ll get extended service out of your clutch by coasting and using the brakes. I�ll...
• Re: 1987 Vanagon Brake Light Warning Issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 May 2019 15:39:24 +0000
  Depending on year and cruise control there is also some interface with the starter circuit, brake lights, alternator circuits etc. If a starter helper...
• Re: The case of the missing brake fluid.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 1995 15:45:32 -0500 (EST)
  > another weirder answer to the missing brake fluid could be that the BRAKE > master is leaking into the booster, hence the dissapearing fluid. I...
• Re: Rear brake adjustment wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 13 May 2016 07:05:55 -0700
  Actually, the way self-adjusters work is based on the rotation of the shoe assembly when one brakes while backing. To adjust, back slowly...
• Re: Frozen emergency brake
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:34:08 -0800
  ...you might also just try loosening the parking brake adjustment. It's never good to use the parking brake cable more than you need...
• Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 11:53:18 -0700
  ...he had installed Ronal 16" rims and done a rear disc brake conversion with Audi 4000 Turbo front brakes Very few automotive applications have...
• Re: Testing the Brake Light Switches
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 14:43:58 -0500
  ...One hydraulic circuit is for the front brakes and the other is > for the rear brakes. If the rear brakes are not adjusted or...
• Re: diagnosing by smell - maybe brake problem?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:40:00 -0700
  a slipping clutch makes the same smell............sometims as too hot brakes. brake fluid itself makes no smell. not coolant is it ? smells quite...
• brake pedal going to floor
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 09:53:42 -0800
  When I am stopped at a light and press my brake pedal, it will go down to the floor. It does this very slowly...
• Re: Weak Brakes - '88GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:47:45 -0700
  ...Brake fluid is up, no leaks at each brake, good parking brakes - but with engine running the pedal goes almost to the floor. It...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 12:27:11 -0500
  ---- David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > At 08:35 AM 7/4/2010 Sunday, Dave Mcneely wrote: > >Now, if drum brakes are less effective...
• GoWesty Big Brake Kit worth the extra $ ?
  Historical mailing list - KKALnSF
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 18:26:46 -0700
  Hi All, It's time to replace the brake pads and rotors on our 87 Syncro. We have been considering the GoWesty Big brake...
• Brake Light Troubleshooting Tips?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 8 Jun 2014 12:15:44 -0700
  I hope you have tips to help me troubleshoot my brake lights. '84 Westy Wolfsburg. Symptom: No brake lights. No brake warning light, either...
• Re: Soft Brake Pedal Pressure after driving with Emergency brake on.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:40:45 -0600
  No Rob, not Front Brakes - they don't get used by the Emergency Brake System - I said Rear Brakes & yes they are supposed to...
• Re: Brake Light Troubleshooting Tips?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 8 Jun 2014 16:41:29 -0700
  ...Brake Light Troubleshooting Tips? I hope you have tips to help me troubleshoot my brake lights. '84 Westy Wolfsburg. Symptom: No brake lights. No...
• Re: Brake
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:59:52 -0500
  At 11:32 AM 1/21/2011, neil n wrote... >I would think running one side with properly set up self adjusting >rear brakes...
• 77 Westy - Uneven brakes on front end after sitting a year.
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:25:30 -0600
  ...The brakes release fine,just the uneven braking up front. These are ATE brakes, not Girling. Would appreciate any experience people have had with...
• parking brake puzzle
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 01:10:14 -0500
  3 times over the last 2 years I have had a weird problem with the parking brake. when I park overnight with the brake...
• Re: Brakes & potential problems
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 15 May 2002 19:49:41 -0600
  I drove with my emergency brake on down a 6 mile long canyon road. My brakes were not as responsive as before and my...