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• Re: Brakes need help!!!! just replaced r-shoes&hyd cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 9 Aug 1999 15:00:50 -0700
  ...Tighten the sprocket down again until you can barely spin the wheel by hand, then back off a click or two until shoes rub...
• Re: Meineke Brake Job
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 09:27:03 -0500
  ...to > the local > Meineke Shop. > > Replaced shoes (with Raybestos), replaced both wheel cylinders, > turned drums. > > The Bill: $677.82, after a $117.05 "Big...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:54:27 -0700
  ...Brake bleeding problems >I was just talking with Van-Cafe (Peter) and their ATE wheel > cylinders have the return spring in them also. > > Rob...
• Re: Brake Fade-wheel cylinder pull back!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:46:48 -0700
  ...Brake Fade-wheel cylinder pull back! > Yeah I got into my rear brakes and found one cylinder leaking. In a > hurry, got 2 cylinders...
• Re: '80 Westfalia: brakes: first steps to take.
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 09:04:19 -0400
  ...I have a brake job to do. >Tentatively, I am planning to replace the master >cylinder, rear brake shoes and drums, rear wheel >cylinders...
• FS: 83 WasserWesty (More)
  Historical mailing list - Sidote, David [PRI]
  Tue, 20 May 1997 08:54:51 -0400
  ...around -upper control arms -swaybar bushings -brake shoes -wheel cylinders -clutch master and slave cylinders -brake master cylinder -catalytic converter -water pump Had the...
• Brakes, still soft after bleeding - Help!
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 22:14:47 -0400
  ...What did I do? Master was rebuilt last year and rear wheel cylinders were replaced last year too. Pedal is kind of mushy until...
• Re: Brake pads
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Mon, 1 Sep 1997 21:46:47 -0700
  ...Of course they found the wheel cylinders were > shot (?), so I had to spring for a new set ($70). As I drove home > afterwards...
• Re: Lack of brakes long version saga actually
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 23:40:00 -0600
  ...The wheel cylinders were wet and the backing plates soaked with wet( brake fluid) dirt/dust. Decided to replace both rear wheel cylinders. Ordered...
• Re: Causes of rear brake soft pedal
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:01:00 -0400
  ...4 million vanagon brake systems and have never had any >rear >wheel cylinder shenanigans like this. >Are you sure your rear shoes are fully...
• Re: HELP! Rear brake adjustment
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 21:45:53 -0700
  ...HELP! Rear brake adjustment > > I spent the better part of today replacing the rear shoes and wheel cylinders > on my '87 Westy. I was...
• Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:38:28 -0400
  ...Inspect, discs, drums, callipers, wheel cylinders, pads, shoes, hardware, cables, hoses, vacuum booster, adjustment, operation. Note:________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____ Tires: Inspect & report, size, load rating, condition. Note...
• when your vanagon preempts preventive maintainence (aborted trip story)
  Historical mailing list - John Tomljenovic
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 20:59:56 -0400
  ...I checked everything I could and found no leaks, I originally assumed the rear wheel cylinders since the were original and untouched but the...
• Re: air in the brakes?
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 13 Oct 1996 23:20:13 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I got new shoes and new > wheel cylinders from a FLAPS. I put them on per bentley. I bleed the > brakes and the clutch...
• Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sat, 22 Jun 2013 21:34:50 -0400
  Ok, so I replaced both rear brake cylinders, bled both front and rear. Have a nice solid pedal. Only problem is now it doesn...
• Rusty 2.1 question
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:16:26 -0500
  ...pistons are rusted to the cylinders. Is there anything I can do about this or should I wheel this thing down to the curb...
• Re: Dual circuit Brake Question
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 11:12:42 -0700
  At 09:46 AM 10/12/2002, you wrote: >I would suggest always bleeding all four wheels after doing brake >work. Also, since you...
• Re: Leaky rear cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 20:57:30 -0500
  ...at 8:40 PM, Roger Van Till wrote: > I replaced the wheel cylinders on my wife's 86 this past summer. They > were unbranded...
• Re: cylinder index (funny Friday hijinx)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 05:02:47 -0400
  ...or maybe a MB E320 and a new Wheel Horse ... or maybe one VW, a new Wheel Horse and a back up generator for...
• Re: '91 Vanagon Brake Shoe Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:28:20 -0800
  ...I replaced my rear brake shoes and wheel cylinders. The cylinders were shot, and I did the shoes because I had everything apart. Anyway...
• Rotor & Wheel Cyl Bargains!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 09:54:33 -0500
  ...I also got a limited supply of actual Volkswagen brand rear wheel cylinders for all Vanagons, at $19.95 each. These are normally twice...
• Re: Where NOT to take your Volkswagen in SE MI
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 11:39:07 -0500
  ...on it, and the only brake work done since, has been fluid changes and a seta rear wheel cylinders. George/ATL '89 WesTiico, Wernher
• (F)The Drag Race (long) no vw content
  Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
  Fri, 13 Nov 1998 02:25:31 EST
  ...and I heard the roar of his four cylinders. He slung by me, right front wheel juddering against the pavement, and he flashed me...
• Re: problems w/ braking hard?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Dec 1997 13:10:00 +0000
  ...t have thought of that before he started replacing the rear wheel cylinders. This condition is NOT normal and should be repaired for safety...
• Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 21 Dec 2002 18:07:20 -0800
  ...About the only thing that they have in common is two cylinders and two wheels. > If it looks like a duck, walks like a...
• Re: Causes of rear brake soft pedal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:00:38 -0700
  ...I have receipts from the PO showing all new drums, cylinders, shoes, etc were used. The rear wheel cylinders show a fair bit of...
• Re: Rear Drum removal/rear shoes replaced?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 23:15:44 -0700
  ...You might want to consider having the drums turned and rebuilding wheel cylinders if that hasn't been done for a while. After putting...
• Re: another brake saga
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:46:30 -0700
  ...episode. �Off to FLAPS for 2 new wheel cylinders > and new shoes. �Debated waiting and getting cylinders from BD or > another list vendor, but...
• Murphy's Law, Wilder's Law
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 09:11:37 -0600
  ...Along with the replacement of clutch slave and master cylinders and several wheel cylinders and calipers. Although I owned and sold lots of Westy...
• cylinder index (funny Friday hijinx)
  Historical mailing list - Peder
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 17:35:17 -0500
  ...How it works is you count how many cylinders your vehicles, lawn equipment and toys have; and that's your cylinder index. I for...
• Re: Power Brake Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Frank
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 22:01:10 -0800
  ...Power Brake Bleeding > Volks, > > I replaced the wheel cylinders and calipers on my 85 GL. I have bled manual > brakes many times before, but...
• Replacing the master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Tue, 13 May 2008 20:05:06 EDT
  ...I do regular bleeding and my 90 still has 250k on the original wheel cylinders and master cylinder. David Clarkson 90 Westy (250k) **************Wondering...
• Re: Help Please, Lost Brakes :-(
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Jun 2012 19:38:57 -0700
  ...but for sure inspect the rear wheel cylinders .. they often leak fairly easily. If the brake fluid looks like thin black water.. and MC...
• brake lines - fixed problem yesterday.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Fri, 1 Oct 2004 11:32:23 -0500
  ...Will have to replace the wheel cylinders on a couple of them. I'll be sure to use never seize this time!
• Re: Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Apr 2014 08:58:52 -0400
  ...the usual cause of this effect is the > combination of the shoes not adjusting properly and the wrong wheel > cylinders. The only cylinders I...
• Re: Brake Cylinder Rebuilding??
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 97 10:23:32 -0800
  ...1/20/97 9:08 AM Hi all, I've recently replaced (with new) both the rear wheel cylinders on our 88 Vanagon - one...
• Re: REAR BRAKE SHOE REPLACEMENT
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 02:29:14 EDT
  ...to remove the rear wheel hub, as indicated in Bentley, page 46.6, to replace brake shoes, wheel cylinders and all the brake hardware...
• Re: Next project: Thoughts on SS vs. Rubber Hose?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 10:57:22 -0500
  ...wheel cylinders, rubber brake lines, clutch slave and master cylinder and master brake cylinder. Handle the fluid gunk once. We've made choices on...
• Re: Shocks- while we are at it....
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 28 May 2014 07:01:34 -0700
  ...Then new brakes, wheel cylinders and drums. This past weekend we broke an axle and will be replacing it next Saturday (if the stars...
• Re: Clutch Slave Piston Seal installation
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 19 Oct 1998 17:54:35 -0700
  ...I'm told that seals on > > clutch master cylinders, wheel cylinders and clutch master cylinders > > > have need replacement late in the lives of Vanagons...
• Re: Neils Brakes: "What Me Worry?" (WAS: pedal feel)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:21:25 -0800
  ...Calipers are new rebuilt units, but > wheel cylinders have 120k on them, as do drums. (both were new at the dealer > from PO, but...
• Re: Lack of brakes long version saga actually
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 21:27:35 -0800
  ...The wheel cylinders were wet and the backing plates soaked with wet( brake fluid) dirt/dust. Decided to replace both rear wheel cylinders. Ordered...
• Re: another brake saga
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:46:12 -0400
  ...Off to FLAPS for 2 new wheel cylinders >and new shoes. Debated waiting and getting cylinders from BD or >another list vendor, but was...
• Clunk, Clunk Clunk in left rear
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Sun, 24 Aug 2003 10:12:06 -0700
  ...Yesterday I replaced the rear shoes, cylinders, drums and brake fluid. Brakes are like new again, clunk went away... four a couple of hours...
• repost
  Historical mailing list - Brent Applhead Jarvi
  Thu, 14 Jul 1994 14:44:27 -0400
  ...2800/offer the good: - 6K miles on rebuilt 1600DP, brakes (including wheel cylinders), tires - nice straight body, no major dents - clean, decent interior - drives...
• Re: Squish......OR CHANGE TO SPLAT, IF NOT FIXED!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 02:24:52 -0500
  Kim, If your sure there are no external leaks in the systems, lines, wheel cylinders, calipers, etc. Then the master cylinder is "by-passing...
• Friday - Geo Metro Race
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 12:02:17 -0800
  ...and I heard the roar of his four >>> >>> cylinders. He slung by me, right front wheel juddering against the >>> >>> pavement, and he flashed me...
• Re: 90 Westy - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30 miles
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 14:36:52 -0700
  ...I wouldn't except the wheel cylinders to have suffered, unless from excessive heat. .. though 'maybe everything ... I have seen rear wheel bearings go...
• Re: Grinding sound when rounding corners
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 11:16:27 -0800
  ...At the same time I did the rear wheel bearings I replaced the brake shoes, drums, and wheel cylinders. The brakes feel tip-top...
• Re: i dont know!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Sep 1996 11:36:27 +0200
  ...The wheel has as many shutters as there are cylinders, and they can be compared to the flat spots on a distributor cam. The...
• Re: clunking from driver's side wheel
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Mar 1997 17:47:08 PST
  ...4>Check out the the brakes. (87.49% probability you will need front and rear brakes and rear wheel cylinders. 5>Remove rear axles...
• Re: Shocks- while we are at it....
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 28 May 2014 09:10:58 -0600
  ...Then new brakes, wheel cylinders and drums. This past weekend we broke an axle and will be replacing it next Saturday (if the stars...
• Re: rear brake cylinder replacement / bleeding
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 23 Oct 2005 14:32:27 -0500
  ...The bleed pattern I used was bleed the righ rear, clutch slave master (if not done in a long while), left rear wheel, left...
• Lack of brakes long version saga actually
  Historical mailing list - A J I
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 00:05:20 -0500
  ...The wheel cylinders were wet and the backing plates soaked with wet( brake fluid) dirt/dust. Decided to replace both rear wheel cylinders. Ordered...
• Re: Dual circuit Brake Question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 14:09:22 -0500
  ...I'm going to replace shoes and drums as well as wheel cylinders > > on my 88 Westy. > > > > Because the westy has a dual circuit...
• Rear Brake Question: uneven wear on new shoes or just bedding down?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:13:31 -0700
  ...Something amiss or just shoes just bedding themsleves down? Shoes, drums, wheel cylinders were all replaced. You opinion will be geatly appreciated. Thanks, BenT
• RE: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thomas
  Wed, 10 Aug 1994 12:11:40 -0500 (CDT)
  ...They're easy to replace if that's all you're doing, but the metal tubes may also be clogged and the wheel cylinders...
• Re: Mandatory VW Reading / A Fairy Tale?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 5 May 2003 20:27:01 -0500
  ...a front-engine, front-wheel drive with a 2-cylinder 2-stroke engine (later increased to a whopping THREE cylinders!!). ;) check it out at...
• Re: Brakes problems
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 29 May 2011 12:28:42 -0700
  ...I don't see any evidence of leaking around the wheel cylinders. > Now fact is I substituted an old master cylinder I had lying...
• Need help with brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Poor Richard
  Wed, 15 Nov 95 12:23:17 EST
  ...This new, increased flow proceeded to blow out my master cylinder, as well as a couple wheel cylinders. I replaced the MC with an...