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• Re: Left front brake caliper
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:23:43 -0700
  ...Left front brake caliper > At 04:00 PM 3/24/2011, Andree wrote: >>Well, in Roseburg with a left front broken brake caliper? Any...
• Lower bleeder screw question (searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 23:17:09 -0700
  ...I have read that the lower bleeder screw on each caliper is for draining only . I have also read that on the early two...
• Re: Disk brake guide pin boots
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 13 Oct 2022 08:50:25 -0400
  ...https://www.vanagain.com/product/vanagon-brake-caliper-pin-boot-kit-for-girling-caliperss Did I mention that Vanagain single handedly funds Vanagon.com...
• Re: need brake caliper help
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 6 Jul 94 12:17:14 PDT
  ...Sounds like your caliper bores got a little gummed up. You can probably fix this for free by taking the calipers apart and cleaning...
• Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 14:42:25 +0100
  ...but where to mount the calipers ??? 4-disc brake kits from Oettinger have a complete new bearing housing (?) with holes for mounting the calipers...
• Re: brake rotors & calipers
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:02:00 -0400
  ...I have never had a problem using any mix of caliper, pads and rotors from different manufacturers. If you need anything please give me...
• How To Repair Rubber Flex Boots Disc Calipers 87GL
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 23:50:18 -0600
  ...He felt the caliper had to be rebuilt to be able to replace the flex boot. Is there a work-around for this, any...
• Brakes!!! Urg!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 22:33:40 -0400
  ...Second questions - could this possible failure cause the caliper pistons to not go back in after pressing the brake pedal? Or do I need...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon Front Brake Caliper Rebuild Struggle
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Thu, 20 May 2021 10:49:10 -0700
  ...1991 Vanagon Front Brake Caliper Rebuild Struggle > > I spent a lot of time yesterday trying to get the brand new caliper dust boot to...
• Re: Is this the right caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:21:08 -0400
  Your van could have ATE or Girling calipers. Both are interchangeable but I prefer a matched set on both sides. Both use the same...
• eurovan disk calipers and rotors
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 18:51:41 -0800
  Anyone know first how large the Eurovan caliper and rotors are (are they larger than those on the vanagon?). If the eurovan brakes are...
• Brand new '86-'91 Vanagon calipers FS
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 14:20:31 -0400
  I have 2 pairs of new (not rebuilt) front brake calipers to fit the later Vanagons, $120 for each pair plus shipping. Also, 2...
• ATE (Teves) Caliper Damping Plate
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 30 Jul 2015 14:44:09 -0700
  ...http://www.vagcat.com/p/B004/068000.png I've never seen a Girling caliper up close but the diagram appears to show a...
• Re: Pictures of calipers - L or R??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:27:13 -0400
  ...One of those bolts has a slightly larger shoulder that won't fit in the wrong caliper hole. If the holes are identical on...
• FS 86 to 91 NOS girling front Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 10:09:24 -0400
  I have a few sets of new old stock front calipers for the 86 to 91 vanagons. I am asking $75 each and I...
• Front Spindle
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:30:48 -0400
  ...Is this an issue? I do not see any differences, but the Bentley states that '86 and up have different calipers. Will my early...
• Re: Steering Knuckle "Modification" + Brake Caliper questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 12:58:05 -0800
  On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 12:41 PM, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Those calipers will most likely have been rebuilt...
• Re: Is this the right caliper?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:33:16 -0700
  ...Is this the right caliper? > > >> Does anyone know if this is the right caliper to buy >> >> >> >> http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251615108...
• Re: Brake noise when brakes not applied
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 12:57:00 -0400
  Craig, You didn't mention the year of your van, but since you mention ATE or Girling calipers, can I assume it's an...
• Re: Big Brake options
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 10:32:45 -0600
  ...One issue I had was the caliper bolts came loose - these are the bolts on the brake caliper itself , NOT the bolts the that...
• Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 18:15:11 -0700
  My EVC had high torque calipers too, and I bought the earlier "analog" version of this: http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-1-2-in...
• Re: brake shims
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 11:38:28 -0700
  ...brake shims > > I just bought a set at the VW dealer for my Teves /ATE calipers on my 1983.5 > VANAGON. Each plate was...
• brakes
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 06:22:18 -0800
  ...Anyone knows exact spacing of mounting holes on Vanagon caliper carrier? Hope i don't have to remove caliper to find out. Also, those...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 May 2010 15:49:20 -0700
  ...with caliper bolted on the upright. also.....mount the caliper , install an old pad, and pry ,,carefully with a large pry bar .....like between...
• Re: anybody done the brakes on 1982 gas westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 6 Jul 2015 12:19:10 +0000
  OK the caliper can be a pain to get out of the way because there is a metal bracket that is held in place...
• Re: front bleeder valves
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 3 Mar 2011 13:05:42 -0800
  its tough, I had to get new calipers. http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/02/03/bleeding-failure/ http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/02/05...
• Brake caliper breaks, Seattle Eastside area
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:56:37 -0400
  Hi, I think I wrote from Riggins, ID that the driver's side caliper broke. We had to get back for a funeral and...
• 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
  ...The pins just bolt to the caliper, but they slide in the carrier. Replacement pins are available at major parts suppliers although it might...
• Re: How do I determine the brand of my calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 08:54:27 -0600
  Another word about my--original poster--caliper problem: They are not leaking or pulling to one side. The right front will not bleed correctly...
• Re: Front brake compatibility question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:23:22 -0400
  ...What I want to know is are the calipers for both systems interchangeable? Can you use 90 calipers, for instance, on an 83? And...
• Teves vs. Girling brake calipers
  Historical mailing list - kmcdaniel
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 20:49:32 -0500
  ...I have a 1985 GL with a frozen inner piston on my driver side front caliper. FLAPS can sell me two Girling calipers for...
• Sticking front calipers
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 07:49:42 -0700
  ...I made the mistake of not putting a block into the caliper, and the pistons came part way out of the bore when the...
• Re: Help stuck caliper slide pin
  Historical mailing list - Ryan
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:40:30 -0400
  ...The >> caliper >> bolts into these "pins". I have the single piston Girling calipers on >> the >> 86 and up vans. The pads are not held...
• Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
  Wed, 3 Apr 2013 10:24:23 +1100
  John, The Haynes manual gives Brake caliper to steering knuckle torque as 160Nm (118lbf ft) Dan Sent from my iPhone On 03/04/2013...
• Upgraded Brakes Bus/Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Mar 1997 00:23:04 +0000
  ...The 914 uses an ATE caliper very much similar to the Vanagon, the primary difference with the Bus being the inlet of the hydraulic...
• Re: 84 VS 86 front brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 16:15:56 EST
  Matthew, IIRC your earlier model brake calipers do not require removal for pad replacement. The pads are held in place by pins. You drive...
• response-OK....Brakes and an 85 (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - nathan lebron
  Tue, 25 Jun 1996 09:30:54 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Up front, the driver-side caliper is all messed up. The pads are being applied unevenly and the rotors look like they've had...
• Re: front brakes don't bleed (?)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 11 Mar 1997 21:25:29 -0500
  Some manuals say the two bleeders are for draining the caliper completely when changing fluid and bleeding. Top for bleeding, bottom for draining. I...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 10:28:18 -0800
  ...I went with Audi A6 rotors and 200Q calipers for this reason, MUCH larger swept area. Karl Robert Smythe wrote: > Forgive my usual ignorance...
• Re: Question about vanagon front disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 17 Dec 2017 12:13:11 -0400
  ...When they were new, the Girlings had a big “G” stamped in the side of the caliper … probably not visible now. :-) Look at how...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:45:23 +0000
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I use a crowbar-like tool to pop off the bearing caps. > > you can undo the caliper and leave it...
• Re: ATE/Teves Rebuilt Caliper Question (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 5 Apr 2009 10:11:18 -0700
  ...I wondered if it wasn't meant as a seal in an application where the flex hose attached to the caliper. Just had the...
• Lube Points on New Front Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 09:04:46 -0700
  ...Installed new calipers, rotors, pads. Caliper hardware kits c/w a little tube of grease which I assumed was only for the back of...
• Re: [Syncro] new brakes grind in tight turns when backing up
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 11:21:28 -0700
  ...Re: [Syncro] new brakes grind in tight turns when backing up > Check the inside of your rims for rubbing of the calipers. The brake...
• How do I determine the brand of my calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:05:39 -0600
  I'm wanting to rebuild the front calipers on my 1983 diesel Westy soon. Since it's freezing cold here right now, I was...
• '86 Westfalia front brakes
  Historical mailing list - Ray Tubbs
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 20:54:26 EDT
  Attempting to replace front pads but the piston in the caliper won't budge. Decided to open the bleeder valve to reduce the pressure...
• Re: '86 up brake improvent on vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 07:03:40 -0400
  ...Larger caliper > and pads, floating type mounting. > > front brake parts that were changed from 85: > 1. caliper > 2. rotors > 3. brake hoses > 4. steering...
• Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:05:29 -0700
  ...Good one! Don Hanson On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 8:48 AM, Jake de Villiers < crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Neil, your calipers...
• Re: Front suspension upgrades and more
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 20:21:49 -0800
  If you want to switch to 87 calipers(86 was older type) you need to change whole lower suspension and sway bar.Late suspension...
• Re: Vendors turning up wrong from caliper. Anyone know what's going on?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 8 Nov 2013 17:35:46 -0600
  ...If you or any else has evidence that anyone has ever installed the side drilled calipers on a vanagon, I want to see a...
• Can't find my calipers - stud size on alternator
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 09:49:12 -0700
  Can't find my darn calipers. What size ring lug do I need to get to fit over the B+ stud on the alternator...
• Re: Girling vs ATE Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:58:31 -0800
  ...These years have floating >>front calipers and the main visual difference in the caliper pins. The >>pins are hidden in the Girling and exposed...
• Big Brakes for your Vanagon Are Here!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - VW Master
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 16:16:25 -0700
  ...Kit includes; Early Kit $830.00 Rotors Hubs Calipers Pads Wheel Bearings Knuckles Dust Shields Late Kit $630.00 Rotors Hubs Calipers Pads Wheel...
• Re: brake line question
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 23:40:06 -0400
  ...Now I know > this sounds like I got a wrong caliper however there is such a significant > difference in the shape of that hook...
• caliper with broken bleeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 20:39:25 -0400
  Went to bleed my brakes and found that the bleed valve is broken off on one of my calipers. I will try to get...
• Q: re. SA big brake install in my 87 GL
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 11 Aug 2002 10:02:44 EDT
  ...The poor quality control in SA (or wherever they make these calipers) was exhibited by the uneven grinding on the exterior of the caliper...
• Shocks and brake job, one question
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:16:05 -0700
  ...I wonder if there is a wear limit for caliper carriers? I snugged up one wheel bearing that was a bit loose. Rebuilt calipers...
• Re: Left front brake caliper
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:34:20 -0700
  ...If it wasn't for the hills I 'might' try taking that caliper out of the system with vice grips.... Scott Foss PO Box...
• Re: Audi 100/200 callipers PHOTOS
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 06:36:20 +0000
  ...On the same note the bolt pattern spacing for those type of calipers is what CAN support the mounting of the dual pot calipers...
• Re: adjusting rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 16 Apr 2004 02:27:42 EDT
  ...You'll need a brake caliper. You can use a regular caliper which measures inside and outside if its jaws are clearanced enough to...