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Re: Warped discs and silly honda theories
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Fri, 19 Jul 2002 23:18:11 +0100
...definately the culprit there. > > This can definitely warp the discs, keeping foot on brake after a high speed > braking session, or multiples thereof, don...
Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:55:01 EDT
hey Guys I forgot one My old 51 standard bug had cable brakes and when you pulled the E brake it locked all four...
Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 21 Dec 2005 23:40:10 EST
...05 9:09:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, robertmstewart@MAC.COM writes: > I know there is a SA Big brake kits not anymore.... chris
Re: Big brake and rear disc brakes for 87 westy
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:52:00 -0400
...I especially like the rear Disc and spring loaded emergency brake. Ironically though, my new to me 84 has stock brakes in very good...
Re: Squeaky Mintex brake pads anyone? / Brake Squeal
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sat, 29 Jan 2005 16:42:54 EST
...If you want to be certain of having quiet disc brakes on your foreign car, get your rotors and pads from the dealer. Forget...
Brake problem
Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
Fri, 5 Apr 2002 17:35:05 -0600
...The brakes drag seriously hard on the front only and the pads and discs get very hot in a 1/2 mile drive. Like...
Re: Brake Fade
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:20:23 -0400
...2011, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >sounds like progress. >I always put 'disc brake quiet' on the back of the pads myself. > >I wouldn't...
Re: Brake lights won't turn off
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Sat, 25 May 2013 18:49:32 -0400
...a vacuum of some sort, so I disconnected the vacuum hose form the engine, no more brake problems. I believe a bad booster, and...
rear disc brakes
Historical mailing list - jonc
Tue, 20 Feb 2001 01:22:24 -0800
has anyone done this... if so I would like some details as I would like to put rear discs on my 87 syncro Regards
opps! let the brake fluid reservoir bleed empty
Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
Mon, 26 Jul 2004 14:21:22 -0500
...When I had the brake lines disconnected while swapping out the cylinders, enough brake fluid drained out to empty the reservoir behind the dash...
Wheel bearings revisited
Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
Thu, 30 Jul 1998 11:23:13 -0700
I posted an inquiry about getting disk brakes off a 1982 bus. For anyone attempting to do it, disconnect the brake line. Then the...
Re: Soggy brake pedal
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:02:38 -0700
...I went nutty on wanting brakes on an 87 Sycro GL with SVX engine, SA front brakes, and SC rear disc brakes. It just...
forget the disk brakes?
Historical mailing list - Timothy D.F. Maddox
Tue, 2 Aug 94 22:54:54 EDT
Well, after a couple of the responses I received concerning putting the disc brakes from my 71 on a 69 camper it sounds like...
forgot to loosen the parking brake adjuster
Historical mailing list - Jimmy Johnston
Sat, 14 Jun 2014 16:42:42 -0400
Hello all, Rather than tire talk, I'm feeling a brake discussion. ;) I replaced my rear shoes, drums and cylinders on my 1991 Gl...
Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
Historical mailing list - Ry
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:07:16 -0500
I'd do a disc conversion merely because I despise working on drum brakes. That being said, I just replaced every component in my...
Audi turbo rotors on a v-gon (was: Re: Vented Rotors)
Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
Wed, 3 Sep 1997 10:49:17 -0400
...on the same note - does anybody know if the 4 wheel disc brake setup w/ vented rotors and such off a Audi turbo would...
Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Sun, 19 Feb 2006 10:28:18 -0800
...bigness" to the SA brake system the vented rotor? > There must be more to it, if the brake disc doesnt have a 0.5...
Brake Warning Light Stays On
Historical mailing list - Jerome Perkins
Mon, 24 Jun 2002 08:19:41 EDT
...There is low brake fluid level indicator fitted and when I disconnect the lead to the hand brake switch the light still glows but...
Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:43:57 -0700
...Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap? > Here Scott we will make it easy on you > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_187/brake...
Big brake and rear disc brakes for 87 westy
Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WINGET
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 17:52:25 +0000
I am coming close to needing to do my brakes. I put 17" wheels on My van so upgrading the brakes is next. I...
Re: '88 Vanagon disc brakes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 13 Dec 2015 22:10:44 -0500
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Subject: '88 Vanagon disc brakes Just did a complete front brake job. New rotors, new...
Re: Dual circuit Brake Question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 13 Oct 2002 16:16:35 -0500
...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver George Thorburn wrote: > > Just a quick two questions to add to this brake fluid discussion. How much brake fluid...
Re: disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
Historical mailing list - Vanman
Wed, 18 Nov 1998 07:39:24 -0800
...disconnect brake line to remove caliper? >Hello all, again, > >My original question has been answered by with similar responses to this one: > >> suspend it...
Re: front disc brakes, a tool list requested
Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
Sun, 9 Nov 2003 12:52:52 -0600
...of all the > tools I'll need to change the front disc brakes... > > I've done it before with a friend who knew more...
Re: Brakes and brake pads
Historical mailing list - George Hahn
Wed, 13 Jan 1999 10:45:55 -0700
The discussion has been about front brakes, I suppose because that's where most of the action and maintenance is... but can someone comment...
Re: rear disc brakes project
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:39:48 -0400
...wrote: > > It's finally Ursula's turn to get the rear disc brakes mounted this Friday, > I took some pictures of how the parts...
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...
Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for older Vanagons......
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:05:26 -0400
...84' westy >so i decided to upgrade to the 86'-91' disc brakes, >they are much better design. Does anyone know which >parts i...
brake goop
Historical mailing list
Sun, 8 Jan 95 19:24:44 MST
Awhile ago, we were discussing rebuilding front brake calipers, and several people mentioned some brake rebuilding lube goop.. A cursory inspection of the FLAPS...
Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 6 Nov 2002 20:43:07 +1300
...But the holes DO trap water, thereby lubricating the brakes... which is why motorcycles don't come with drilled discs. I had one in...
Re: Brakes
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:32:27 -0400
...we got a opportunity to test the GW front big brakes and rear discs. >> >> A ca coming off interstate 91 did not stop as...
Audi rotors instead of SA discs?
Historical mailing list - Ben
Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:02:10 -0700
Hello Folks, Has anyone ever substituted an Audi 200/5000 disc in place of the South African big brake kit discs? Theoretically, they should...
Re: Benefits of 15 " rims
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 7 Mar 1999 10:15:24 -0800
There are supposed to be a few people in Vancouver with Audi 5000 quattro disc brakes on the rear of their vans. I have...
Re: Disc brake setup, info finally!
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:48:21 +0200
...As discussed last week, shipping a complete brake kit to the US is not affordable. Therefore, the info mail I sent out a few...
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...
help locating vendor for Wildwood parking brakes
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Mon, 13 Nov 2000 23:17:46 EST
...I'm in the final steps of completing my rear disc brake set-up. Since I decide to use the stock Vanagon front calipers...
Re: '68 front-end into '59 Bus? Disc brakes?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 12 May 1996 01:52:44 -0400
...I also have a '73 parts van, >can I use the disc brakes from that beam on the '68/'59? Any response is >greatly...
Re: Brake Fade
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:24:46 -0400
...2011, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >sounds like progress. >I always put 'disc brake quiet' on the back of the pads myself. > >I wouldn't...
Re:Split Window brakes
Historical mailing list - Martin Garramone
Thu, 27 Jul 1995 07:23:11 -0500 (CDT)
...earlier splittie and then discs from a later > bay window will then bolt up to the 68...ergo discs brakes in your split....I...
Brake problem
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:35:30 -0400
...Unless folk have other suggestions as to what it might be (discs all around, SA big brakes up front, Smallcard (Audi) discs in back...
Re: Electrical Gremlin Brake lint
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 7 May 2021 19:33:30 -0400
Hi Dennis, By good fortune we disconnected the batteries as you described. Van unplugged, chassy battery remove ground wire, then house battery remove ground...
Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:09:53 -0400
Here Scott we will make it easy on you http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_187/brake_drums.html -------------------------------------------------- From: "Scott Daniel...
Re: Brake work pictures
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:02:25 -0500
...of sufficient help ? > > also .......there are more than one version of disc brakes on a vanagon > ..... > so you might say what year. > the early...
Re: Disc brake calipers
Historical mailing list - John Pronk
Fri, 10 Aug 2001 08:04:46 -0000
...Disc brake calipers > >A couple of questions for the brake experts on the list. > >Does the later 'floating' brake caliper have any braking advantages...
towing capacity with big brakes and turbo zetec engine
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:44:59 -0400
...but probably slightly less) westy outfitted with bigger front disc and rear disc brakes assuming suspension is in good shape (I have HD Bilstein...
Disc Brake Setup Photos
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Mon, 6 Apr 2009 21:56:36 +0200
Hi listmembers, as some of you know, I developed a 4-disc brake setup for our Vanagons. Since spring is on its way and...
Re: BFG 14" ? Was: Re: Noooo. Not the tire thread again...27 X 8.50-14 tire options
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Sun, 20 Nov 2016 12:39:49 -0600
I sensed this a coup years ago, as well as my wanting of rear disc and bigger disc brakes on front I bit the...
disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
Wed, 18 Nov 1998 01:51:18 EST
...Therefore, as near as I can tell I have to disconnect the brake line from the caliper. Then reconnect and bleed the system. Now...
Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 22 Dec 2005 11:36:31 -0800
Several people have made their own rear disc brake "kit" from Audi Turbo model 5000 or 200 rear brakes. The non-turbo Audi cars...
Re: rear disc brakes project
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:28:10 -0800
...wrote: >> > >> > It's finally Ursula's turn to get the rear disc brakes mounted this Friday, >> > I took some pictures of how the parts...
Vanagon + LED Brake Lights + AudioVox CCS-100
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 6 May 2020 14:51:20 -0600
To the Vanagon Electrics Wizards I would not have been surprised to discover that My CC Would Not DisEngage with Brake Apply after LED...
Disc brake calipers
Historical mailing list - John Pronk
Fri, 10 Aug 2001 05:05:46 -0000
A couple of questions for the brake experts on the list. Does the later 'floating' brake caliper have any braking advantages over the early...
Winkler 4-wheel disc brakes
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Wed, 2 Dec 1998 07:57:52 -0500
...scan) of the page(s) that list the available 4-wheel disc brakes for the Vanagon/Syncro? Fax at 617.471.0202 email at...
Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sun, 19 Feb 2006 22:33:02 -0500
The easier replace pads is one reason why I went with the rear disc brakes on my Westy Syncro On Feb 19, 2006, at...
Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Thu, 22 Dec 2005 19:45:53 +0000
...a SA Big brake kits << > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>Like Chris said..."not anymore"! > >> > >>I was reading the details of the Smallcar disc brake > >>kit and it said...
77 Westy - Uneven brakes on front end after sitting a year.
Historical mailing list - courtney hook
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:25:30 -0600
...my foot on the brakes, the front passenger side disc brake skidded the tire when I applied the brakes, while the driver side one...
Re: '68 front-end into '59 Bus? Disc Brakes?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 12 May 1996 21:41:12 -0400
...Servo isn't really required as VW often sold disc brake systems on 71-79 models outside of USA using a '70 Non Servo...
Re: Why do my brakes squeak?
Historical mailing list - Coddington
Wed, 13 Oct 1999 07:24:15 -0700
...FIND A > NEW MECHANIC! This is a very common problem with disc brakes and every > mechanic in the last 10 years, knows about it...
Sami's rear wheel klunking
Historical mailing list
Tue, 6 Jun 1995 19:48:55 -0700
...Sounds to me like the klunk is a product of the rear brakes (drums, yes?). Whether drum or disc, the rear wheel bolts/studs...
Re: Brake fluid replacement
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Sat, 20 May 2000 13:32:45 -0600
...In a recent NASCAR auto race, front brake discs were seen glowing red. "The Professor" reports brake engineers advise this requires 1300 degrees F...