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• Re: Vanagon Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Flat Four
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 04:35:43 -0400
  ...Vanagon Brakes Hello When I brake hard, the front of the van drops down. Because of this I believe the front disc brakes provide...
• Re: Reversibility, was REAR DISCS
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 15:09:08 EST
  ...of the country! As previously discussed in this forum, the Vanagon does not have a variable or adjustable brake pressure regulator. Having a smaller...
• Who can sell me cross drilled Syncro disc?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 23:03:20 -0700
  I am looking to replace my front discs on my Syncro. First of all are there vented "GTI" discs for it or is there...
• Re:Split Window brakes
  Historical mailing list - King, Robert
  27 Jul 1995 09:02:31 +1000
  ...earlier splittie and then discs from a later bay window will then bolt up to the 68...ergo discs brakes in your split....I...
• Re: Vanagon Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Catlin
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 12:00:51 -0700
  ...Definite > oversteer. > > If you decide to install rear disc brakes, the brake bias will need to be > adjusted. However, for drum/disc combo, the...
• Re: What to do about brakes
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 19:47:28 -0700
  ...at higher speeds and once the brakes are warmed up. This leads me to suspect that my discs or drums (or both) are warping...
• Re: need info on converting to Audi 4 wheel disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 08:24:06 +0100
  ...need info on converting to Audi 4 wheel disc brakes > I've been noticing Raimonds' threads, but I must have deleted the one that...
• Re: Pulsing Brake Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 16:37:08 +1200
  ...front discs or out of round rear drums that caused the brake pedal to >pulse. > > > >Recently been feeling a pulsing in the brake pedal...
• Re: Winkler/Oettinger brakes
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 17:32:18 +0100
  ...So I guess you can get original brake pads by ordering them at bmw,rover or whatever... and the same with discs etc... but...
• Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:16:47 +0000
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• Re: vented disc rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 15:29:36 -0600
  ...Sun, 6 Apr 2003 17:02:10 -0400 Does anyone have vented disc rotors on their Vanagon? I would like to upgrade the brakes...
• Re: What to do about brakes
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 19:31:40 -0700
  ...rear brake shoes, front disc, rotars? turn drums? repaced brake fluid? It may turn out that you paid for a minimum job and that...
• Re: Rear Disc Brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 21:03:10 -0500
  ...http://www.smallcar.com/brakekit.htm Its on my list of toys to buy when I'm out of school and working... Chris On...
• Re: Rear disks in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 28 Oct 2001 20:54:27 +1200
  ...I will eventually be buying their kit to fit front discs/calipers from a Porsche 993, or custom brakes to fit my 16" CLK...
• Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 19:50:39 -0700
  ...I know somewhere online there must be a brake catalog that shows the offsets of various disc brakes. All I know is they are...
• 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...
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - Ken
  Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:02:18 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: [VANAGON] Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW? Hi folks, I just read in the Go Westy...
• Re: Setting E-brake causes adjuster to adjust? Hot Drums.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 22 May 2016 13:46:49 -0700
  ...Disc brakes drag all the time. Keep in > mind that when you do use the brakes, it takes some time for the heat at...
• Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 17:09:52 EST
  ...Perhaps he misunderstood because I called it a brake proportioning valve instead of a brake pressure regulator? BenT San Francisco
• Euro van brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 20:15:55 +0000
  Hello listies, Has anyone retro fitted the big eurovan vented disc brakes onto a vanagon? this would seem like a feasible swap as the...
• Re: Moderator Comment Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 07:46:18 -0700
  ...Disc Brake Setup Photos John, Your objection is duly noted. However, as the 'P' word as you call is used by the mainstream media...
• Re: Rear Disc Brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 17:31:25 +1300
  ...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: Dragging front brakes...why? how?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 02:40:12 -0500
  ...Of course, these are disc brakes. What causes dragging brakes? These drag enough to create an odor, so it's worrisome. Thanks, jon
• Re: Brake fluid --- WHOOPS
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 10:07:05 -0700
  Disconnect the battery. Flush with water. Dry thoroughly. Nothing will flush away brake fluid better than water. At 09:54 AM 08/09/2003...
• Re: Big brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 20:27:17 +0200
  ...But it should be obvious that such a brake kit is NOT available for 500 dollars (with all new stock audi parts for disc...
• Re: Replacing the master cylider
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 10 May 2008 19:44:56 -0700
  ...Always put 'disc brake quiet' a spray on or brush on vinyl like coating on the back of brake pads. Use shims if they...
• Winkler/Oettinger brakes
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 20:30:36 -0500
  ...the following is not for the faint of heart!): ______________________________________________________________________ The Oettinger brake assembly consists of 4 disc brakes (ventilated fronts) with solid brake calipers...
• Re: Audi rotors instead of SA discs?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 18 Sep 2014 12:38:10 -0400
  ...ever substituted an Audi 200/5000 disc in place of the South African big brake kit discs? Theoretically, they should be similar enough but...
• VR6 stopping, 4-disc-brakes almost finished!
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 11:09:57 +0100
  ...definitely ;-) But I am almost finisdhed with my brake conversion. The front vented Audi discs and calipers are great, exactly like the Oettinger ones...
• Re: Whatever happened to that German guy who put 4 wheel disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 15:50:11 +0200
  ...I installed the complete 4-disc-brake-system on my Vanagon (all from used parts). But the rear calipers were defective. It took some...
• Re: Disc brake setup, info finally!
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:24:10 +0000
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• Re: subject Disc brake setup, info finally!
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:30:55 +0000
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• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:10:29 -0400
  ...In the rear it would be easier just need the Rear disc kit. But, the brakes require larger wheels. I gave up my 14...
• 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: Whatever happened to that German guy who put 4 wheel disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 23:22:42 +1200
  >Hello Mr German guy who engineered the adaptors for the vanagon to take rear >discs......what is the latest developments on your project? That...
• Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:46:03 -0700
  ...on the parking brake 'distance the handle will pull up' thing ... there is some 'free play' built in before the first click... but .....should...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:12:37 -0500
  ...Also, I am wondering if I will have to disconnect the caliper > from the line to be able to remove the Brake Disc? It...
• Re: Frustrated with removal of Brake Drums
  Historical mailing list - Rich Burdick
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 14:45:29 -0700
  >After seeing the discussion about removal of the brake drums last week >I decided to try and replace my rear brakes. But I can...
• 82 brake rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Brian Scotto
  Sat, 1 Sep 2001 12:23:44 -0400
  ...3)anybody make vented discs and high performance brake pads for this setup ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot...
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Mon, 1 Feb 2016 17:51:27 -0800
  ...Reading about the various rear brake set ups, from various vendors, one annoying thing seems to crop up and that is poor parking brake...
• brake light problem
  Historical mailing list - Bill Hopper
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 09:40:23 -0700
  I need help with a brake light problem on my 84 westy. Stop lights don't work. I disconnected the switches (there are two...
• Re: disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 07:46:08 -0800
  ...Every time I've removed the calipers I've had to disconnect the brake line, necessitating bleeding the line on reassembly. Kind of a...
• Re: need info on converting to Audi 4 wheel disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 20:44:43 -0800
  ...need info on converting to Audi 4 wheel disc brakes > > here�s the post: > > --snip-- > > For all who wanted more Info: > > Front: > -vented discs...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 12:41:56 -0400
  At 08:35 AM 7/4/2010 Sunday, Dave Mcneely wrote: >Now, if drum brakes are less effective than disc brakes, why do so...
• 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 Disc Brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 17 Nov 2005 18:31:25 +1300
  >Smallcar offers a kit: > >http://www.smallcar.com/brakekit.htm > >Its on my list of toys to buy when I'm out of school...
• Disc upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 17:36:09 +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...
• Follow up - parking brake questions. Was: Frozen emergency brake
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 20:12:01 -0800
  ...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: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:27:37 -0700
  ...Also, I am wondering if I will have to disconnect the caliper from the line to be able to remove the Brake Disc? It...
• Re: Big Brake Kit $575
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 20:21:57 +0200
  ...Even the price is BIG on these, 3899 DM! Also rear disc brakes, 1899 DM, KONI lowering kit 80 mm front, 60 mm rear...
• drums to discs.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Sep 1995 10:40:12 -0700
  ...This reduces pedal effort and is a standard feature on every drum brake I've ever worked on, at least for fronts. The disc...
• Re: Audi rotors instead of SA discs?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 16 Sep 2014 08:53:13 -0400
  ...ever substituted an Audi 200/5000 disc in place of the South > African big brake kit discs? Theoretically, they should be similar enough > but...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 04:37:59 -0800
  ...Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes > > > >Either Tom, > >Will you be considering a larger rear brake setup as well? > >I don't think it is...
• Handling + Stopping?
  Historical mailing list - Ri
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 23:48:47 -0700
  ...Do the big disc's work much better than drilled rotors? 2. What about that rear disc brake setup at http://www.smallcar.com...
• Re: mileage
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 22:54:43 -0800
  ...mileage > > Scott, > > I'm referring to the spring encapusulated in the disc brake dust boot that > aids in returning the brake piston. > > These can...
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Mon, 1 Feb 2016 20:52:04 -0500
  I’ve had rear brakes on my 2 primary Vanagons (Syncros) for years (probably nearly 10 years now). I did it mainly because it...
• Re: Third Brake Light
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 00:39:51 -0800
  ...reviewing the archives for info on installing a > "third" brake light and discovering no discussion of the > topic, I would be interested to know...
• Re: Vanagon Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 21:20:29 -0700
  ...This is even more of an > issue when travelling at > highway speed with 4-7 passengers! > > I know that larger front disc brakes have...
• Steering wheel or brake pulsing???
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 21:39:33 -0700
  ...I check the history of the van, the brake disc was resurfaced once 50,000 ago, the mileage of the van is about 120...
• Re: Westy ocassional missing & bucking...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 15:35:34 -0400
  ...the stuff I store over the engine, I discovered I'd thrown the power > steering/brake belt. Just to clarify something -- the power steering...