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• Re: Brakes still going to the floor
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:14:28 -0400
  Are the rear brakes adjusted properly? Oftentimes slack rear shoes will cause the brake pedal to sink before catching. Adjust rear brakes after loosening...
• Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 1 Feb 2016 20:18:15 -0500
  Hi folks, I just read in the Go Westy sales email that they are working on a rear disc break. for the vanagon,Would...
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:13:27 -0600
  ...Adding rear disc brakes > >>> > >>> I know there is a big brake kit that goes on all the way around. > >>> > >>> Is there anyone that sells...
• Re: Brakes still going to the floor
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:00:22 -0400
  ...I will hopefully be taking the van in tomorrow > to have this checked and will discuss it with the mechanic. > > William > -- Chris S. Disclaimer...
• Re: storing van-brake discs
  Historical mailing list - Ed Mellinger
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 12:36:17 -0800
  ...the after-rain corrosion issue that outside-parked cars have. DISCLAIMER: These are brakes we're talking about here, the most important saftey system...
• Re: Warped discs and silly honda theories
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 23:18:11 +0100
  ...Much more likely is the one above (holding foot on brake after stopping) and also of course binding brakes. Automatics would also be more...
• Re: Winkler/Oettinger brakes
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 17:32:18 +0100
  As far as I know, the Oettinger brakes are assembled by using different parts from different vehicles (bmw,Rover etc.). So I guess you...
• Re: '88 Vanagon disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 13 Dec 2015 17:12:48 -0600
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: '88 Vanagon disc brakes > > Just did a complete front brake job. New rotors, new races, bearing, and > seals. Well...
• 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
  In a message dated 12/21/05 9:09:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, robertmstewart@MAC.COM writes: > I know there is a SA...
• Re: Moon discs?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:22:12 -0700
  ...They look great but your disc brakes need air flow to cool them and make them effective... On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 9...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 14 Apr 2021 04:22:37 -0700
  The Syncro 16” front discs are solid which are 277mm in diameter. Syncro 14” are 258mm. Now the early big brake kits from South...
• Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 16:07:17 -0700
  My brakes heated up to the point of odor and starting to go using 2 gear to get into Shelter Cove on the Lost...
• 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: Distinguishing between 68-70 busses
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 12:13:15 -0400
  ...US Market Buses didn't get the Disc Brakes until 1971 and if you look at the parts fiche, it would appear that they...
• Re: Brakes and brake pads: Semi Metallic vs. Organic?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 06:35:24 EST
  ...organic brake pads. >I am about to replace all the brakes (discs, drums, pads, shoes and >fluid) >Does one brake better then the other...
• Re: Frozen emergency brake
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 8 Jan 2010 10:53:25 -0600
  ...I got in my van yesterday to drive it around and > discovered that the brakes weren't disengaging totally from using the > e-brake...
• Re: Euro van brakes
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 18:38:24 +1300
  >A freind of mine in Belgium says he uses Eurovan (T4) discs in >conjunction with the SA big brake calipers. Keep in mind that...
• Re: Vanagon Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 14:52:35 EDT
  ...If you decide to install rear disc brakes, the brake bias will need to be adjusted. However, for drum/disc combo, the stock set...
• Re: Meineke Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 11:50:21 -0500
  ...Meineke Brakes > How's this for a total screw job > > Shoes�������� ������ $176.40 > Wheel Clyinder (2)��������� $89.95 each > Hardware���������� ������ $63.00� > Rear Brake...
• Re: self-adjusting brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Will Wood
  Wed, 27 Nov 1996 22:31:11 -0700
  ...Since you're fronts are disc brakes, when you gain pedal travel (brakes working less effectively) it's a sign of one of two...
• 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...
• Re: Westy Xmas presents
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 11:52:14 -0500
  ...Rear Disc brakes Reccaro seats Propane heater GPS is nice, but you have to have the Nav system to go with it. Next on...
• disc brakes on earlier bus
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Aug 1994 10:58:53 -0400
  ...pther hand its possible you could just swap the drum brakes with disc brakes on the front and it would brake reasonably well. I...
• Re: Meineke Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 11:26:13 -0600
  In the flat rate book, the 2.2 hr labor probably includes bleeding the brakes, so at least the $69.95 was double billed...
• Re: towing capacity with big brakes and turbo zetec engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:11:31 -0700
  ...but probably slightly >> less) westy outfitted with bigger front disc and rear disc brakes assuming >> suspension is in good shape (I have HD Bilstein...
• Re: Bigger Brakes was: My thoughts after hearing some responses
  Historical mailing list - Wagner, James W., , SAF/AQPS
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:33:16 -0500
  ...torque for drum and disc brakes are different. As long as the drum brake is sufficiently weaker than the disc (i.e. takes more...
• Re: Audi rotors instead of SA discs?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 18 Sep 2014 12:38:10 -0400
  ...These are for Syncro "big" brakes. Diameter 278 mm Hub 67mm Hat height 27mm Disk thickness 24mm Part # 251.407.615Q Chris. Wysłane z...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 10:41:21 -0600
  ...It would be nice to know what USA vehicles the Smallcar kit is based on - what car(s) the calipers and disc fit stock...
• Re: GoWesty 16" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 17:21:37 -0700
  ...I'd really like bigger brakes and discs on the rear but I haven't found a conversion for that yet [that I can...
• Re: Big Brake Kit $575
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 13:08:42 +0200
  ...for the BIG brakes on my web site. >Even the price is BIG on these, 3899 DM! Also rear disc brakes, 1899 DM, KONI...
• Re: Problem: While Removing from Disc Brake Pads the top Caliper Receiving Bolt Wont Slide In & Out of the Carrier - Siezed
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:09:16 -0400
  ...This will cause the brakes to drag and overheat, possibly resulting in destruction of the grease seal and soaking the disc with grease. It...
• Re: rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 09:16:22 -0600
  Tim Smith wrote: > Hi Helmut et al, > > The rear disc brakes on an Audi 5000T may be worth checking out. Same bolt > pattern, and...
• 80-85 front spindle vs 86-91 spindle
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 16:59:39 -0700
  I am hoping to upgrade by front brakes to the GoWesty bigger brakes, but just discovered I need 86-91 spindles.I seems they...
• Disc upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 18:01:01 +1200
  I'd be interested in upgrading all 4 brakes to bigger discs, but just cannot afford it. If fitting bigger discs, the caliper carriers...
• Re: Rear disk brakes - proportioning valves?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:49:41 -0700
  Small Car uses some pretty large discs for their conversion - bigger than the Audi 5000S quattro I used to own. Does their kit include...
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 16:48:41 +0100
  ...Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW? > > So, other than the bracket that attaches the carrier to the hub, how are the...
• 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...
• Brakes noisy
  Historical mailing list - Sylvie et Germain
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 20:45:37 -0400
  Hi everybody When cold, my front brakes are working nicely without any noise. However, as soon as they got warmed, they start making noise...
• Re: Trip Odometer Myth(?)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 12:17:26 -0400
  ...Four-wheel disc brakes on a van is probably a lot to ask for. I don't think I've ever seen a van...
• Re: splash guard on disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 23:10:51 -0400
  ...splash guard on disc brakes I am curious what others have done about rusted out splash guards on the front brakes. I will be...
• Re: OLDER RIMS FITTING NEWER WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 00:25:49 EST
  ...There are also wide-5 (5 X 205 mm) front discs available for these early vans. So simply saying "look for disc brakes" is...
• Rear disc brakes. Blower Motor. Secret Compartments.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 20 Feb 2006 05:36:46 -0500
  Okay NOW you got my attention! Putting disc brakes on the back makes a LOT of sense. This year I think I've done...
• Re: Squeaking Wheels When Brakes Not Applied
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 12:24:10 -0400
  ...this trick is not Vanagon specific, I've heard it recommended as a general trick for quieting down disc brakes. Since it only required...
• Re: Brakes still going to the floor
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:03:07 -0400
  ...It would be prudent to inspect rear brakes. If all looks good readjust rear brakes: loosen the parking brake cables, remove clean and lube...
• Audi 5000 discs on a Vanagon - anyone do this?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 18:30:24 -0700
  ...One of them told me their friend was using the front disc brakes from an Audi 5000 Turbo / Quattro on the rear of their...
• removing front brake grease caps
  Historical mailing list - marty
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:35:42 -0400
  ok, I have a real question now, I'm doing the front disc brakes and turning the rotors on my 85 and all the...
• Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 08:14:29 -0400
  ...I'm considering: > >> 1) Overhaul the rear brakes, hope for an improvement there > >> 2) Rear disc brakes (i.e., the smallcar or burley kits...
• Re: Rear Disc Brake, Pics avail.
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:04:45 +0100
  ...can't remember if he finished it. >> >> >> > >Since good disc brakes on the rear seems like it would call for good ones on >the...
• Re: Need rear brake backing plates (now rear Discs?)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:21:32 -0700
  I think the main benefit of rear discs is the way they improve the pedal feel. The fronts do most of the stopping but...
• Changing pads on 1991 Syncro Front (Disc) Brakes ?'s.
  Historical mailing list - Robyn and Heather Rudisill
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:46:48 -0800
  Hey, How hard is this? Should I do front and rear at the same time? My last inspection said the fronts are low, so...
• Changing pads on 1991 Syncro Front (Disc) Brakes ?'s.
  Historical mailing list - Robyn and Heather Rudisill
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:46:48 -0800
  Hey, How hard is this? Should I do front and rear at the same time? My last inspection said the fronts are low, so...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 19:48:10 +0000
  ...Smallcar front big discs? florian
• Re: Rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 19 May 2013 20:49:16 -0700
  ...I sure am not putting rear disc brakes on any of my vans. my brakes don't even wear much at all and I...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:17:39 -0800
  ...Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes > > > >>I suspect this is very true. In the 10 years I have owned my 88 GL...
• Trouble bleeding brakes
  Historical mailing list - Roger Donahe
  Wed, 19 May 2004 12:33:27 -0700
  Hi, I have an '87 Vanagon and I'm attempting to bleed the brakes using a power bleeder. I've pressurized the system to...
• Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 05:05:49 -0700
  ...I'm considering: > >> 1) Overhaul the rear brakes, hope for an improvement there > >> 2) Rear disc brakes (i.e., the smallcar or burley kits...
• Re: Euro van brakes
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 15:34:30 -0700
  ...wrote: > Hello listies, > Has anyone retro fitted the big eurovan vented disc brakes onto a > vanagon? this would seem like a feasible swap as...
• Re: pop up camper - safe towing with the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 23 May 2006 13:51:13 -0400
  ...Front has new disc brakes. Sam -- Sam Walters Baltimore, MD 89 Syncro GL, Zetec Inside 85 Westy Weekender 85 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbodiesel - to...
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:18:06 -0400
  ...Adding rear disc brakes >> >>> >> >>> I know there is a big brake kit that goes on all the way around. >> >>> >> >>> Is there anyone that sells...