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• Help: Caliper needed in SE PA
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:17:12 -0500
  I need a new or remanufactured brake caliper for my 83.5 tomorrow morning. Is there anybody nearby (Phoenixville, PA) where I can get...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:20:06 -0400
  ...1981 Brake Caliper Decision One of the issues with stock brakes is fade, especially with campers Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 23, 2015...
• Re: Early vs. Late brake comparison / lower balljoints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:44:40 -0800
  ...late_vanagon_brake.jpg I guess my question would be, "Going from a dual piston caliper to a single piston caliper improves things how...
• Brake Upgrades?
  Historical mailing list - Jason & Angela Ewing
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 12:16:54 -0500
  I would like to upgrade the brakes on my 82 Vanagon. Do the later style calipers provide any better braking? I am trying to...
• Re: Need advice on Brake issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 17:40:42 -0500
  ...Sticky caliper also. To fix, need to change drums and maybe calipers. My position: Brakes were perfect on way in, so something changed. The...
• Re: Early vs. Late brake comparison / lower balljoints
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 20:05:32 -0800
  Now you can further upgrade to Jaguar four piston brakes Sent from my iPhone On Feb 1, 2012, at 7:30 PM, "Chris S...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 May 2015 09:51:22 -0600
  ...http://tinyurl.com/lqsx4gf >> >> My choices: >> >> - upgrade steering knuckles, install a "Bigger Brake Kit" >> - upgrade steering knuckles, install new '86 + calipers etc. >> - rebuild a...
• Re: Early vs. Late brake comparison / lower balljoints
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 21:27:02 -0500
  At 08:44 PM 2/1/2012, Jim Arnott wrote: >I guess my question would be, "Going from a dual piston caliper to a...
• Re: Favorite brake shoes/pads?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 10:01:40 EDT
  ...i ground out some pretty tough caked on brake dust. also cleaned up and lubed all the moving caliper parts and rubber seals to...
• Question about caliper, was Replacing front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:25:39 -0400
  ...Anyway, here is a photo of my right front brake rotor: http://www.feddishbasses.com/vw/brakes.html . It looks pretty rusty and very...
• Spongy Brakes + adjusting handbrake
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 17:26:05 -0500
  ...Spongy Brakes > > I just replaced the calipers on my 84 westy and after > bleeding the > brakes > twice, my brakes are still spongy (after pumping...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:55:38 +0000
  ...Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs > > > > Jamie, Go get a caliper press at Autozone for about $5. You do not need to > > remove the calipers...
• Re: Left front brake caliper
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:34:20 -0700
  ...Rob becida@comcast.net At 3/24/2011 01:00 PM, Andree wrote: >Well, in Roseburg with a left front broken brake caliper? Any...
• Re: New brakes and pedal question
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 10 Sep 2014 10:24:54 -0700
  ...New brakes and pedal question Front brakes I assume? Is the piston bore of your new calipers larger in diameter than the old? If...
• Re: anybody done the brakes on 1982 gas westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 6 Jul 2015 00:49:45 +0000
  ...I got the wheel off, and am looking at the caliper. The flexible brake line > is attached to a bracket, that's under huge...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:16:47 -0600
  ...Brake Kit" >>> - upgrade steering knuckles, install new '86 + calipers etc. >>> - rebuild a spare set of Girling calipers. >>> >>> Is rebuilding the old style calipers a...
• Re: Disk brake guide pin boots
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 13 Oct 2022 21:04:14 -0600
  ...have them. > > https://www.vanagain.com/product/vanagon-brake-caliper-pin-boot-kit-for-girling-caliperss > > Did I mention that Vanagain single handedly funds...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 08:52:46 -0700
  ...Brake Kit" >> - upgrade steering knuckles, install new '86 + calipers etc. >> - rebuild a spare set of Girling calipers. >> >> Is rebuilding the old style calipers a...
• Re: Missing Bleed Nipple...Options? Suggestions? New Calipers needed?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 24 Dec 2005 00:40:17 -0500
  ...Missing Bleed Nipple...Options? Suggestions? New Calipers needed? Hello All: I need to bleed my brakes. My 1990 Carat is missing the brake bleed...
• How do I put South African Big Brakes on an 80 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 08:00:28 -0500
  ...2 vented rotors 2 replacement hubs l&r complete calipers 2 brake hoses 4 3.5mm spacer washers (3.5 mm thick) to position...
• 87 disk brake issue
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 24 Jan 2017 02:26:42 +0000
  Attempting to get my disk brake caliper off. Cannot remove it due to high ridges on the disk. I don't want to pound...
• Re: Pin Insetion on Front Calipers
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:56:19 -0500
  ...https://germansupply.com/front-brake-hardware-kit-bus-vanagon-80-85-w-girling-calipers.html ATE hardware: https://www.busdepot.com/13020 Yrs, d
• Re: torque for front wheel caliper bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 17:25:38 -0600
  ...the torque numbers > are for the two bolts that hold the brake calipers on to the front hub > assembly? i am going to take...
• Re: Brake Caliper Question
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Wed, 14 Apr 2021 10:52:33 -0700
  The Bentley manual has instructions for "bleeding" and "changing" the brake fluid. The table shown in "changing" section shows use of lower bleed screws...
• Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
  Historical mailing list - LAGlen Cook
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 11:27:49 -0700
  ...but where to mount the calipers ??? 4-disc brake kits from >Oettinger have a complete new bearing housing (?) with holes for mounting >the calipers...
• Brake Expert Questions/PICS/Rant
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:38:47 -0700
  ...New rotors, "factory" rebuilt ATE calipers, pads all messed up with brake fluid. http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/faultyaterebuiltcaliper Questions: Is this type of failure...
• [FS] Syncro & 2WD brake calipers & Syncro rotors
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 18 May 2003 16:04:59 -0700
  I just upgraded to the SA big brakes, and want to get rid of my old calipers and rotors (plus an extra set of...
• Re: Replacing front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:53:26 -0700
  ...When you put in the > new > pads (thicker) you will be pushing your brake caliper pistons further > in..forcing the level of the brake...
• Re: Front brake compatibility question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:35:05 -0700
  There are 2 different caliper assembly bolt patterns and rotor offsets. The 80-85 are one type, 86-91 the other type. You can...
• Re: rear disc brakes project
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:39:48 -0400
  ...I paid about $185 for the calipers, including e-brake cables, carriers, hoses and lines; the Passat carriers I got from ebay for about...
• Re: Shocks and brake job, one question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:42:42 -0400
  ...Remember to loosen the parking brake cables and make sure the brake shoe tension springs are not upside-down as that would interfere with...
• Brake pedal pumping.
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:22:20 -0500
  ...new caliper to replace one that was leaking at it's seam. Before above work, it seemed that if I pumped the brakes one...
• Re: Dragging front brakes...why? how?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 19:09:24 -0500
  ...more likely your calipers need replacing or rebuilding. After giving it more thought ... it's also possible that the rubber brake lines have deteriorated...
• brake rotors & calipers
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:42:37 -0600
  If a man were planning to replace the front rotors and calipers on an 88 westy, should he strive for matching brands, or are...
• Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 16:19:25 -0500
  Just finished up installing new front wheel bearings and noted that Bentley calls for 200 ft/lbs of torque on the caliper bolts. I...
• Re: WANTED: used Vangon brake caliper 86-91 left
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 14:39:19 -0700
  ...used Vangon brake caliper 86-91 left The subject pretty much covers it. I'm located in NE OH and I hope to get...
• Re: Missing Nipple...Options? Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Fri, 23 Dec 2005 19:32:40 EST
  ...I need to bleed my brakes. My 1990 Carat is missing the brake bleed nipples in the front calipers. Anybody know of a fix...
• Re: How to tell L from R brake calipers - 77 Westy ATEs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:43:41 -0400
  ...How to tell L from R brake calipers - 77 Westy ATEs So I'm eyeballing these two rebuilt ATE calipers that came with different...
• Re: Brake dust indicator
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:49:15 -0700
  ...Every time I've had a stuck caliper one pad has been near zero and the other fine. Do you have a parking brake...
• Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:26:33 -0700
  ...I had a new rebuilt caliper fail. A *big* leak at the join. Big enough that brake pedal slowly sank when held down. The...
• Re: Knocking sound going over bumps
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 11:42:22 -0700
  ...It was caused by the passenger side brake caliper not sliding smoothly on its guide bolts (on release of the brakes on side would...
• Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 21:17:26 -0400
  ...Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs?? You can use a cheater bar on the brake caliper mounting bolts. Get a long hand 1/2...
• Re: Sticky brakes
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 25 Jun 2016 14:52:06 -0400
  ...Sticky brakes My right side brake caliper is dragging and making a scraping sound. Should I just replace it or is the rebuild kit...
• brake bleeding problems...
  Historical mailing list - kurt stoppkotte
  Fri, 10 May 2002 17:40:57 -0400
  ...i removed the brake line at the caliper and fluid driped out, so it's not the hose, but it just seems strange that...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Mon, 18 May 2015 12:46:43 -0600
  ...1981 Brake Caliper Decision Hello, I also had a problem with incorrectly assembled rear brakes. I purchased my Vanagon thinking it needed brakes because...
• Re: Left front brake caliper
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:29:23 -0700
  ...Left front brake caliper > Sorry, I thought everyone knew about Roseburg, OR, USA
• Re: brake pad replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 09:04:42 -0500
  ...Oh I failed to > mention that the caliper has to come off to to do this properly. Are Vanagon caliper bolts of the "use...
• Same brakes fit 2WD & Syncro knuckles?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:03:38 +1300
  Are 1986-and-later brake discs & calipers interchangable between 2WD vans & Syncros? That is, do they have the same mounting points?
• Re: Syncro front hub question
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 22 Jul 2000 16:49:22 +0200
  ...Every other caliper I tried was a front caliper, so no parking brake is supported. I don�t want a "drum in a rotor...
• Re: Sick of the brake noise
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:35:11 -0600
  If you can't get a good set off the list, go to the dealer and ask for front brake pad shims. though I...
• Re: 82 westy rear Brake Leak
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 12:17:16 -0800
  ...DON'T push on the brake pedal with pads out !! There's an internal seal on piston that seals hydraulics so caliper can work...
• Re: Anyone have experience w/ caliper rebuild kits?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:36:56 -0400
  ...Anyone have experience w/ caliper rebuild kits? > >Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:57:17 -0400 > > > >Hi Folks, > >My LF brake caliper isn't...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 12:20:31 -0500
  Because the rotors are a larger diameter, the calipers mount further out as well. They will rub against the wheel if you use a...
• Brake caliper bolts - why does Bentley says replace ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 18:51:12 -0400
  ...I've done disk brakes on other vehicles, so I'm comfortable with it until looking at the Bentley before starting the job. It...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Mon, 18 May 2015 09:17:28 -0700
  ...http://tinyurl.com/lqsx4gf >>> >>> My choices: >>> >>> - upgrade steering knuckles, install a "Bigger Brake Kit" >>> - upgrade steering knuckles, install new '86 + calipers etc. >>> - rebuild a...
• Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 14 Jul 2013 19:27:20 -0700
  ...clean the calipers well, get all the dust off of them and use caliper lube on the moving parts (not the brake pads.) I...
• Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 09:31:33 -0700
  ...The 86+ with Girling calipers use 2 small M8 bolts with 13mm heads to hold each caliper to the carrier guide pins. Those are...
• Caliper spacer for an 85?
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 17:47:47 -0400
  I'm missing a caliper spacer on a front brake, Busdepot lists 2 sizes, 35mm and 45mm... Anyone know which one of these I...
• Re: Front squeaking after 20 min
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 08:12:12 -0400
  Brake pads are likely stuck or binding in the caliper mounts. Take a part and clean all rust-corrosion. Make sure pads can move...
• Re: Brake Problem , 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:06:09 -0800
  Sounds like seized calipers and you're only getting real braking from the rears. Because of the greater excursion of the slave cylinders they...