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• Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Thu, 25 Jun 2015 22:15:13 -0700
  ...check shoe adjustment but have to wonder why after setting shoes so they drag slightly, the pedal height gets low after brakes are un...
• Re: Rear Brake Saga Pt. 2
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 02:49:22 -0700
  ...out to be cut. > > Now mind you that these drums and brake shoes are not more than 6 mos > old, purchase from a reputable...
• Re: self-adjusting brakes?
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Sat, 30 Nov 1996 00:07:48 -0500 (EST)
  ...self-adjusting brakes? > > Date: Wednesday, November 27, 1996 12:03 AM > > > > I replaced the rear brake shoes on my '84 Vanagon GL. The Bently...
• Rear Brake Saga Pt. 2
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 23:47:25 -0500
  ...Now mind you that these drums and brake shoes are not more than 6 mos old, purchase from a reputable (?) on line VW source...
• Re: rear brake shims
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:54:05 -0700
  ...BUT ........it's hard for me to get behind that, since I go years and years and hardly wear down brake shoes. It's...
• Re: wierd brake stuff :-(
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:39:10 -0500
  ...The rear brakes effectively set your pedal height. If your emergency brake works at all, a quick check is to pull it up a...
• Re: RE; rear brake shims
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:44:12 -0600
  Hi John, The shims are intended to give better expansion at the bottom of the brake shoe. When you pull your shoes you will...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 12:47:50 -0800
  ...pads and shoes before they score up the metal surfaces they rub on you can go many, many miles on a set of drums...
• Re: Brakes on an 87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Jul 2015 20:46:13 -0400
  ...Now go see that the rear brakes are actually set up correctly including the contact pattern with the drums. Many after-market shoes have...
• Re: strange brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:30:07 -0400
  Assuming the system is properly bleed, you need to check rear brake set and adjustment. Too much rear shoe travel will cause this. Another...
• Re: rear bearing replacement
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:51:33 -0700
  ...o taking brakes apart. (Syncro has same rear brake setup?) Can't recall exactly how I did it. Just spread the shoes, (maybe held...
• Re: Rear brakes - made by Volkswagen / LED dash lights
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 6 Aug 2020 11:30:08 -0700
  ...Well, that would be a deal if those "dealership" shoes were actually available. I recently bought shoes from my VW specialty shop. They appeared...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 20:56:44 -0700
  ...the rear brakes, and without looking at the setup I'll guess that it probably works only on one of the shoes. That's...
• loud squeal from rear brake
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 09:04:57 -0600
  ...the drum came off easily and there was nothing noticeably wrong, like scaring of the shoe and the shoe settings were right on at...
• Brake Fluid Changing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 22:53:45 PDT
  ...transmitting the foot force thru the >incompressible brake fluid to the brakes. ---- Also, the water settles in >the lowest spots (wheel cylinders), causing rust...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? (and some trip pics)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 11 May 2013 18:46:47 -0400
  ...I would go back and check the rear brakes. You want to pull the drums and look at the contact pattern on the shoes...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 29 May 2003 - Special issue (#2003-561)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 29 May 2003 22:16:27 -0400
  ...Check the adjustment of your rear brakes. The rear brakes tend to set the pedal height. Your symptoms sound like your back brake shoes...
• Re: replacing rear brakes on 80 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 09:03:16 -0800
  ...I had > > the whole front brake setup replaced and spent an absurd > > amount of money > > ($615). This time, knowing what I know now, I...
• Trip
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 10:32:11 -0800
  ...the shoes, over time, so they wear down evenly. Anybody know if something is wrong set up wrong with the rear brakes on my...
• Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:43:45 -0700
  ...One adjusts the parking brake to correctly operating and setup rear brakes. I don't know what really worn shoes do to this. So...
• Re: Volks Cafe and excellent service---
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 22 May 2002 18:20:30 -0700
  ...shoes, were rebuilt backwards-- > > Backwards by having the short lining on the front shoe, and the > long > lining on the emergency brake shoe side...
• Re: Rear brake spring
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:44:46 -0400
  ...sets are not quite correct. They are either too tight or too loose. The springs should be replaced as part of any complete brake...
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:50:29 -0400
  ...I am looking at some possibilities to get a better shoe set. As for break in, yes new brakes need to be seated. Both...
• brake shoe installation help (long)
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 21 May 2009 10:50:03 -0800
  ...Let me first say the last time I installed brake shoes was over 20 years ago. So, you're talking to a real novice...
• Re: brake shoe installation help (long)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 21 May 2009 17:38:23 -0700
  ...hook to anchor and shoes? �(i.e. not >> different tensions?) >> >> If so, I need to check mine. The brakes work fine, but now that...
• Fresh start, putting on the brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 14:12:37 +0000
  ...different front brakes and upgraded rear shoes. The changes for the front consisted of single piston floating calipers with larger shoes, (surface area),and...
• Aaaaargh! Brake failure (long)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 23:10:14 -0700
  ...complete* brake job, including new rotors, semi-metallic pads, caliper rebuilds (thanks, Ron), drums, wheel cylinders (thanks, Ken), and a set of shoes from...
• Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:47:27 -0600
  ...My emergency brake will barely click once and will not go further and I have firm hill holding e-brake. Although discs in the...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 6 May 2016 17:48:47 -0700
  ...Am looking at my rear brakes now. I have a new set of GW > shoes on hand. > 6 mm lining. > The backing plate at...
• Re: Brake Fade-wheel cylinder pull back!
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:45:41 -0400
  ...Vanagon rear brakes are really the same set up form the Bay Window > > busses. The major differences are the lower shoe rests are fixed...
• Re: Volks Cafe and excellent service---
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 22 May 2002 21:24:14 -0500
  ...shoes, were rebuilt backwards-- > > > > Backwards by having the short lining on the front shoe, and the > > long > > lining on the emergency brake shoe side...
• Re: Brakes on an 87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Mon, 6 Jul 2015 23:34:05 -0700
  ...Now go see that the rear brakes are actually set up correctly including the contact pattern with the drums. Many after-market shoes have...
• Re: Rear Brake Adjuster Video: Drum With Window
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 May 2016 00:48:26 -0400
  ...brake application, only when needed. With new drums and shoes that fit properly you may only need 1 or 2 clicks to set them...
• SV: Wrong brake fluid??????????
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Thu, 3 Jun 2004 08:38:11 +0200
  ...I have brakefluid leaks coming down the clutch pedal and dripping a bit on the floor (and my shoes) as well as setting a...
• pressure-relief doohickey
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 1996 11:56:34 +0100
  ...This is neat of course, drum brakes have springs that keep the shoes against their adjusters and wheel cylinders, the rest-pressure is not...
• I learned alot about my brakes today....
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:26:18 -0800
  ...I was having a similar set of problems with my 89, and replaced the master cylinder. I bled the brakes twice, but may need...
• Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 3 Feb 2012 07:06:36 -0600
  ...A properly working rear set up has a lot of surface area. A real problem with the rears is that the aftermarket shoes do...
• 78 bus won't move -- brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 10:35:46 -0400
  ...I figure the rear brake shoes are rusted to the drums. Is there anything else that could possibly be wrong? It's only been...
• Re: bleeding bloody brakes
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:19:01 -0800
  ...Will reinspect the rear shoe setup, but doubt I made a mistake there. Cheers matthias On Jan 12, 2007, at 6:34 AM, Mike...
• Re: Fresh start, putting on the brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 17:04:02 +0000
  ...different front brakes and upgraded rear shoes. The changes for the front consisted of single piston floating calipers with larger shoes, (surface area),and...
• Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for older Vanagons......
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 18:35:24 -0700
  ...Additional benifit > is realized by using the proper OEM shoes on the > rear. The delaer supplied shoes use a semi mettalic > lining that works...
• Re: RE; rear brake shims
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:17:16 -0600
  ...Man! they're tight! What exactly is the advantage to shim them out the 2-3 MM? Does it center the shoes better or...
• Re: Rear brake adjustment wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 May 2016 16:20:24 -0400
  With the proper shoes and drums in spec you should not need much adjustment at all. Just take out the slack between the and...
• Re: Rear brake spring
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:28:29 -0700
  ...I bought a set from CI for my 81' and they were not quite right. Got mine rear brake kit from VM Autohaus, which...
• Brakes squeel
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Sun, 13 May 2001 11:55:46 -0400
  Dang, The left rear brake squeels like terrible. Sounds like metal on metal, only happens if I hit the brakes hard. If I set...
• Re: rear brake shims
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:06:11 -0600
  ...In 2006 (70,000 miles ago) I replaced my rear brake shoes and drums and didn't shim. This time I only needed to...
• 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: Brakes- the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 1 May 2014 08:14:40 -0400
  ...It > is still making us scratch our heads and here is the info.New brake shoes > (2nd set), new brake drums (2nd set) , new...
• Brake Nightmare
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Jun 1995 22:08:24 -0700 (PDT)
  ...This causes the brakes to drag. So far I've replaced: master cylinder & resvoir all 6 wheel cylinders all shoes (which need to be...
• Re: E-brake adventures
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Tue, 5 Aug 1997 23:34:26 -0400
  ...you > don't have a problem with the e-brake linkage to the shoes - a 'pop' > indicates something letting loose (& possibly temporarily catching on...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 18 May 2015 09:22:40 -0700
  ...it's possible I could improve the relationship of the e-brake cable and shoe adjustment as per Dennis Haynes comments. Pedal height is...
• Re: replacing rear brakes on 80 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 16:04:33 -0600
  ...I had >the whole front brake setup replaced and spent an absurd amount of money >($615). This time, knowing what I know now, I...
• Re: Parking Brake vs Left in Gear - Siezed Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 08:33:44 -0500
  ...Since then, I have been careful to never set the emergency brake overnight after the van has been washed or driven in rain, unless...
• Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:02:45 -0500
  ...A properly working rear set up has a lot of > surface area. A real problem with the rears is that the aftermarket shoes do...
• Re: Fresh start, putting on the brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 23:37:24 -0600
  ...different front brakes and upgraded rear shoes. The changes for the front consisted of single piston floating calipers with larger shoes, (surface area),and...
• Re: Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:39:58 -0700
  ...I have yet to find a shoe set > >> that replaces the OEM. The originals were a semi-metallic lining, > >> riveted, and 6mm above the...
• Re: Rear brakes - made by Volkswagen / LED dash lights
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 6 Aug 2020 10:12:42 -0700
  ...disc set up. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > On 8/5/20, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> At $63-88 CAD, per shoe, they should...
• Re: Very soft brake pedal unless it is pumped?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 07:27:44 -0500
  ...Eric Kurt Camealy wrote: >I just replaced my front bearings (requiring removal of the calipers) >and my rear brake shoes. When I went to...
• Re: stuck brake drum a cheap puller
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 17:52:53 EST
  ...That particuliar one I was checking had a > cracked set of shoes so it was time to address the > stuck side. I started out...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Mon, 18 May 2015 12:46:43 -0600
  ...brakes because it had a bad pedal feel and marginal stopping power. However when I got it home and saw good pads and shoes...