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• Re: Brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Danny Fuller
  Sun, 31 Aug 1997 21:32:43 -0800
  Hmmm....are you sure those are brake pads and not the backing plates? Just kidding! My original pads died at about 60K, I discovered...
• squeaky Pagid brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 12:16:31 -0600
  I installed new Pagid brake pads from Busdepot on my 86 multivan last weekend. Braking is much improved! I really need to replace these...
• Re: '84 value?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:55:11 -0800
  I've used Repco Deluxe pads forever. It's 'the pad' as far as I'm concerned. PBR = Repco. Scott turbovans -----Original Message----- From...
• 1984 dash pad
  Historical mailing list - Keith Dwyer
  Wed, 21 Feb 2018 17:13:09 -0500
  Going to be taking my brown 1984 dash out, and want to replace my cracked dash pad at the same time. Anyone have one...
• F/S front disc brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Pierce, John D
  Mon, 28 Sep 1998 08:28:41 -0400
  New, still in box, ATF disc brake pads. They were originally purchased from the Bus Depot. $16-includes shipping within the continental US. John...
• Engine cover pad
  Historical mailing list - John Andersen
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 07:18:56 -0700
  A list member called me last week about the engine cover pad I want to give away, I lost the phone number please call...
• Re: Brake pads
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Mon, 1 Sep 1997 21:46:47 -0700
  > > My original pads died at about 60K, I discovered they were gone on a Sunday > P.M., I knew the dealerwas closed, I saw...
• Re: Who needs front brake pads for a Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 09:49:30 -0800
  I hope you got the good German brake pads for you Syncro. Don't put anything that doesn't say "Made in Germany" in...
• Re: Use this for fire safetey... AND eliminate the fire hazard...
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 22:30:12 -0700
  How as the original padding attached? I'm wondering about this Sonic-X that Robert Lilley brought to our attention. Seems like a nice...
• Re: Pad over engine & Fire extinguisher
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 13:28:05 +0200
  >I was looking for new pad that covers the engine and completes the lower >bed in my Camper. Any suggestions? Try to get a...
• Re: Front brake rotor question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 09:57:49 -0400
  ...5/79 to 12 / 82 2000 cc > 80-83 Front Rotor Part # > 251 407 > 617A > Pads to fit # > D195 > Vanagon Watercooled ~ Mfg.1/83...
• Re: where is the best buy for drums and rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 14:53:25 +1100
  ...My 2000 T4 with the original OE pads front & back is just about to clock over 105,000kms and still has 50% of the...
• Re: Brake rotors - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Fri, 4 Dec 2015 18:51:37 -0800
  ...Rotors are so relatively inexpensive and proper pads wear so long that I lean towards replacing both at the same time. Alistair > On Dec...
• Re: Squealing brakes
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 16:33:49 -0700
  ...On domestic cars, I have always used this red > goop I call "gorilla snot" against the backs of the pads to prevent > squealing (got...
• Re: anyone ever use carpet padding?
  Historical mailing list - J. Naser Motlagh
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 12:20:19 -0600
  ...was wondering if carpet pad >is at all an option? i'm just wondering if the thickness of the padding will >affect the re...
• Re: Replacing front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:57:17 -0400
  ...write-up on replacing the front brake pads in an > 83.3? > > > > Typing in "Front Brake Pads" into the archives is good for about...
• Later Westies/Upholstery and padding on rear hatch at bed?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:54:56 -0700
  Is the interior hatch panel on later Westies upholstered? Is there foam padding in the upholstery? Some of the photos look that way. Mark
• Re: Brake Pad Advice Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:09:15 -0700
  ...My request for brake pad info Oops, did what I hate when others do it, forgot to be specific my self. This is for...
• caliper/piston adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Clay
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 21:32:02 EDT
  ...I got the discs grinded this am, got the bread pads, semi metalic, didn't want to spring for the OE pads. Everthing had...
• Non-captain chair padding
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 09:50:14 -0700
  I've been looking around for padding kits to soften up the springs poking me in the back of my '84 westy. Go Westy...
• Re: Speakin' of brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Jan 95 10:58:32 PST
  Steve wrote: >>Okay, last weekend I changed my brake pads out ~$80 for the >>pads. Ouch! >> >>sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com >> Steve: I had to...
• Re: [vanagon] WBX Stainless Steel part vendors
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:43:20 -0700
  ...padding:15px 0;} #ygrp-ft{ font-family:verdana;font-size:77%;border-top:1px solid #666; padding:5px 0; } #ygrp-mlmsg #logo{ padding-bottom...
• Re: Later Westies/Upholstery and padding on rear hatch at bed?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:39:32 -0700
  ...But in photographs of later westies, it appears that this panel is upholstered and padded. On Sep 20, 2010, at 9:15 AM, <mcneely4...
• Brake Pads
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 12:05:24 -0700
  Bus Depot lists brake pads at $17.95. Any one on the list purchase these lately, and is this price for the set for...
• Paddle van Pictures are now available
  Historical mailing list - paddle van
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 17:02:36 -0700
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• Re: Squeaky Breaks
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 10:36:08 -0500
  ...The red stuff helps to dampen the vibrations between the piston and pad while braking. My front pads were less than 50% worn, but...
• Re-pad Front Seats
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:53:56 -0800
  ...then re-padding be a better idea? Thanks for any insights from seat re padders! Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http...
• Re: New Brake rotors.pads
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 11:39:19 -0700
  ...ca> wrote: > > seems quite a range of brands for front rotors/pads are they any brands to > stay aways from > I see I can...
• Re: Squeaking Wheels When Brakes Not Applied
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 12:24:10 -0400
  ...and I have no idea what pads they used. They certainly *charged* enough for OEM pads, but I wasn't able watch them (since...
• Re: Front Brake Pad Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 17:58:48 -0600
  ...The pistons had to be pushed back into the housings so the new pads would fit. This were impossible with the tools I had...
• Re: TRW Brake Pads? (1988 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 00:16:28 -0400
  ...TRW Brake Pads? (1988 Westy) > > Hi all. > > Debating over PBR Metal Masters (or whatever they call them now) or > TRW pads. > > The TRW *may...
• Re: Brake Life
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Feb 2003 23:13:37 -0500
  ...Replaced front pads and rotors. Used Repco Metal Masters for front. Excellent pad, minimal dusting, it stops again. 182K Replaced front pads. Attribute short...
• Westfalia upper bed
  Historical mailing list - Todd Donovan
  Sat, 4 Jul 1998 08:49:59 -0700
  I use the pop-top bed in my Westy, but I find the padding a little thin. I've been using a foam egg...
• Re: Brake rotors - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Dec 2015 18:32:08 -0500
  ...If the customer only wants pad replacement I don’t want to know about bouncing or squeaking or poor performing brakes. Pads on these...
• Re: Dash improvement?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 15:07:49 -0600
  ...Eastern Standard Time, > > stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM writes: > > > > Where did you get that, or did you remove the padded dash cover? Padded > > dashes have been...
• Re: bed liner
  Historical mailing list - Larry Himli
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:31:09 -0400
  ...I bought a Herculiner kit that comes with a gallon of liner (used 1/2), two roller pads, coarse pad,one roller and 2...
• Re: Aaaaargh! Brake failure (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 09:07:14 -0700
  Brent, Brake fade is actually caused by vaporization of some of the components of the pad material due to extreme heat. This vapor forms...
• Fuel tanks & foam pads!? [was: Bus Depot Fuel Tanks]
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 12:44:55 -0700
  ...What foam pads? My bus didn't have any pads when I pulled my old tank out, and this is the first I've...
• Re: Later Westies/Upholstery and padding on rear hatch at bed?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:17:55 -0600
  ...I upholstered it and padded with > foam some years ago. Tuck & roll? Mr. BZ-head knocker? > Same with all the other panels, now they...
• Re: Refinishing Padded Dash
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Dec 2004 23:33:40 EST
  ...I need to do something to replace the pad as there are holes in the > dash where it was attached. Any suggestions would be...
• Re: Air Mattress or Foam Pad?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:29:18 -0700
  Not Costco, but we use the 2" memory foam for pads in both the upper and lower bunks.� Big help and fairly economical, but...
• Re: Brakes and brake pads: Semi Metallic vs. Organic?
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 07:30:38 -0800
  >>> kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM> 01/13 3:35 AM >>> Kai; It is my impression that the original pads wear the rotor excessively...
• Re: Use this for fire safetey... AND eliminate the fire hazard...
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 19:16:24 -0600
  ...It already has a > big junk of padding missing. I propped up the padding and injected polyurethane foam behind it. Driving now for 2...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 15 Aug 2008 - Special issue (#2008-879)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:34:42 -0700
  Don, Some of this will be NA for you since you don't have a pop top but I took the upper bunk pads...
• Re: small car brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Mon, 23 Sep 2019 19:58:53 -0400
  I went with rockauto and grabbed akebono pads and pagid vented rotors. wish me luck. On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 7:54 PM...
• Repairing the felt pad...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:27:36 -0700
  I want to share my idea on repairing the felt pad on the cargo space... - a stapler - Reflectix bubble sheet. I don't want...
• Buying new Disc brale pads.
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:15:37 -0700
  Does anyone know if these brake pads are good, they are very much less than at other sources so makes me wonder. deek http...
• Re: worst thing ever done to my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 09:54:26 -0700
  ...Scrubber pads Don't feel bad. I put a spot of scratches on a brand new window with one of those damn plastic scrubber...
• Re: Brake Pads Squeak
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:21:14 -0500
  ...One mechanic said that everything looked alright, but maybe they > were too hard of pads? What pads should I get any suggestions? >
• Re: Pad over engine & Fire extinguisher
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 14:08:27 -0500 (EST)
  In a message dated 97-01-24 00:44:09 EST, raven@halcyon.com (Mark McCulley) writes: > >I was looking for new pad that...
• Re: Dash improvement?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 15:03:10 -0600
  ...Eastern Standard Time, >> stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM writes: >> >> Where did you get that, or did you remove the padded dash cover? Padded >> dashes have been...
• Re: Big doh! by mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 13:27:34 -0700
  I've never removed my calipers to replace pads. The bolts are supposed to be replaced when the calipers are removed; not with each...
• Re: Spring Pads
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 7 Nov 2011 14:00:14 -0600
  ...11/7/2011 11:49 AM, Alistair Bell wrote: > Rear spring pads right? > > I've got some from the wreckers, other folk have made...
• Westfalia use for mouse pads
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 09 Jun 1997 13:50 -0600 (MDT)
  Now that I have a trackball, I found a good use for my old mouse pad(s): Place on top of the stove grill...
• Re: Somethings knockin on my wheel........
  Historical mailing list - R Blake
  Wed, 29 May 2002 21:16:31 -0700
  Long shot, but maybe a brake pad anti-rattle clip is not doing the job and your pads are making noises against the disk...
• Re: Any desire for high performance brakes??? Read iffin interest ed!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 17:29:25 -0400
  ...The pads I do know are bonded. You're correct, the cross drill helps w/ heat disipation but it's the makeup of the...
• Re: Memory Foam for Rear Mattress
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:38:40 -0600
  I'm really confused by all the interest in a pad to place on the lower camper bed. I find the bed very comfortable...
• small car brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:57:57 -0400
  ...I just took the caliper off to inspect the pads. One pad is definitely a little low and appears to have worn a little...
• 16" Syncro brake question
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 20:46:42 EST
  Does anyone know if the SA vented brakes will fit 16" Syncros? I just changed my pads. The pads are just like the later...
• Re: Paddle van Pictures are now available
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 17:28:11 -0700
  ...Here I was looking for the riverboat queen with > Wasserboxer powered paddles. Gee it looks just like my parts van. 'cept > cleaner. > > BenT > <A...