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• Re: brake bleeder size
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 16:35:00 -0800
  ...brake shoes cont. > > > The grand prize goes to Brent Christensen as he > seems to have had the > correct answer. Thanks Brent. > > After some re...
• RE: Help..............won't stop
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 03 Apr 1996 08:47:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Basically the brakes >are awful. It stops but not quick enough to feel safe in. He's fitted >new drums, shoes, pads, master cylinder...
• Re: Transporter (Vanagon) Driving Position
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Thu, 29 May 1997 11:34:28 -0400
  ...Make that her shoe. After thinking about it a block on both shoes would work better. With only one block she may walk in...
• Re: Audi 100/200 callipers PHOTOS
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 09:39:07 +0100
  ...A new set of shoes and new pistons will cost a heck > >of a > >lot less than a disc brake system. My experience with...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Fri, 6 May 2016 15:43:28 -1000
  ...Am looking at my rear brakes now. I have a new set of GW >> shoes on hand. >> 6 mm lining. >> The backing plate at...
• Re: comparing e-brake lines: syncro to 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 19:35:33 -0400
  ...For under $20, the complete brake shoe spring set (both sides), is #251-698-545. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Bus depot? (no vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 14:14:42 -0500
  I had a friend call looking for brake parts for his 1965 bus, he talked to Brian who was very unmotivated to help, talked...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 May 2015 09:51:22 -0600
  ...steering knuckles, install a "Bigger Brake Kit" >> - upgrade steering knuckles, install new '86 + calipers etc. >> - rebuild a spare set of Girling calipers. >> >> Is rebuilding...
• Serious brake question
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 12:32:42 -0500
  ...If anyone has a pic of a correctly put together set of brake shoes on the rear of a vanagon, please send it on...
• Re: Brakes not letting go all the way in the rear? Clunk after stopping...
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 7 May 2008 09:57:51 -0700
  ...And if it were me, I whould inspect each set of rear brakes. If drums won't come off, put penetrating oil on area...
• Re: Brake Drum Removal (OOPS!)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 16:51:12 -0500 (EST)
  ...The other thing that can happen is the drum > gets worn away by the brake shoes to such an entent that the drum has...
• Re: Truly bonding with my Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Dec 1994 18:43:33 -0800 (PST)
  > > > dashboard lights work and I have a brand new set of heater/ventilation > > knobs effective today and the new brake and clutch pedal covers...
• Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:42:47 -0400
  ...Brake shoes? rotors? Just wondering as I have come across some pretty nice wheels and would like to jump on it. =
• Re: Brakes Stuck.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:06:50 -0500
  Thanks again to all those who replied! The brakes have been set free thanks to some sledge hammer ingenuity and reverse driving, and i...
• Re: Frustration in Brake Land
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 16:45:35 -0500
  ...I put a new drum on and also a new set of shoes. We bled it three more times. Still low pedal, kinda smooshie...
• Van-Again Garage Sale II
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 13:43:06 EST
  ...2- Vanagon Rear Brake assemblies with backing plates, wheel cylinders, brake shoes, emergency brake cables for driver's side only- $30 each. Let me...
• Re: Brakes not letting go all the way in the rear? Clunk after stopping...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 7 May 2008 12:09:27 -0700
  ...If the brakes are really old, be aware that there could be a big lip keep the drum from sliding over the shoes and...
• Re: Brake Job Front and Back 85 2wd vanagon. Wheel bearing question.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 17 May 2011 11:13:45 -0700
  ...I bought both rotor sets, drums, brake >> shoes, pads and retainer hardware too..... >> I should have bought bearing kits front and back too right...
• Re: I learned alot about my brakes today....
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:52:19 -0700
  ...I learned alot about my brakes today.... I'll be real curious to know what your solution is. I was having a similar set...
• Rear Brake Adjuster Video: Drum With Window
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 16 May 2016 21:00:12 -0700
  ...I recalled that I had a spare set of old brake hardware. The wheel from that was in slightly better condition. I installed that...
• Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 4 Feb 2012 13:54:47 -0800
  ...A properly working rear >>> set up has a lot of surface area. A real problem with the rears is >>> that the aftermarket shoes do...
• Re: Brake pedal goes to the floor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:24:37 -0400
  ...These do go bad! To really test the brake system you need a brake pressure gauge set. If there are absolutely no external leaks...
• Re: Rear disk brakes
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 15:58:01 -0700
  Why spend money on the rear brakes? Make sure there are fresh shoes there and you are set. 70% of your braking is done...
• Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:50:05 -0800
  ...about not setting shoes too "tight" drum, they should be ok. i.e. engine running, standing on brakes, set e-brake, pedal stays same...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 18 May 2015 12:00:56 -0400
  ...steering knuckles, install a "Bigger Brake Kit" > >> - upgrade steering knuckles, install new '86 + calipers etc. > >> - rebuild a spare set of Girling calipers. > >> > >> Is rebuilding...
• Re: vacuum servo question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 07:17:45 -0400
  ...I now have new rear shoes and calipers. I >just purchased a new master cylinder and upon draining all the nasty, >partially blackish brake...
• Re: Rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - David Gunning
  Mon, 22 May 2006 12:16:35 -0400
  ...The difficulty with doing that would be the possible asbestos dust raised in the process, if brake shoes are still being made from asbestos...
• Re: 1990 Westy AC 3rd speed and condenser fan - A few days later...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:51:16 -0400
  ...speed until now, and as expected, that's the perfect setting. 2. Stock brakes on the 90 Westy are actually quite good if they...
• Re: Frustration in Brake Land
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moery
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 17:52:01 -0900
  ...I put a new drum on and also a new set of shoes. We bled it three more times. Still low pedal, kinda smooshie...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 18:22:00 -0700
  ...the parking brake on an '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile engage > both front and rear brakes? > > When I set the brake, the van won...
• Re: rear bearing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:01:41 -0700
  ...and you just set the whole backing plate, with shoes and wheel cyl all in place, aside and parking brake cable still attached. Going...
• Re: Serious brake question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 11:51:01 -0600
  ...If anyone has a pic of a correctly put together > set of brake shoes on the rear of a vanagon, please send it on...
• Re: vacuum servo question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 00:12:41 -0400
  ...I now have new rear shoes and calipers. I just purchased a new master cylinder and upon draining all the nasty, partially blackish brake...
• Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 4 Feb 2012 16:58:41 -0700
  ...A properly working rear >>>> set up has a lot of surface area. A real problem with the rears is >>>> that the aftermarket shoes do...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 08:52:46 -0700
  ...The last set wore at an angle possibly due to lack of these shims? - install new shoes, shim out lower anchors as needed - rebuild...
• Re: Disc Brakes - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 6 Dec 2015 16:10:55 -0600
  Front brake job finnished. New discs, new pads, new bearings and races, new grease job. Rear shoes not worn sufficiently to warrant replacement. Brakes...
• Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 05:24:53 -0400
  ...So.......the story is our 1987 Westy with around 700,000 kms on her has its OEM brakes, nothing special, good new pads, shoes...
• Re: Changing pads on 1991 Syncro Front (Disc) Brakes ?'s.
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 13:56:55 +0200
  ...Slipping in a new set is easy as pie. You'll probably need a metric 22 spanner and allen key socket (probably size 8...
• Re: Changing pads on 1991 Syncro Front (Disc) Brakes ?'s.
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 13:56:55 +0200
  ...Slipping in a new set is easy as pie. You'll probably need a metric 22 spanner and allen key socket (probably size 8...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:16:47 -0600
  ...The last set wore at an angle > possibly due to lack of these shims? > - install new shoes, shim out lower anchors as needed > - rebuild...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 10:44:14 -0700
  ...Its probably the brake shoes need re-setting. If the nut is hotter� probably the bearings need to be removed and checked.. good hunting...
• Re: Frustration in Brake Land
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 14:03:30 -0700
  ...I put a new drum on and also a new set of shoes. We bled it three more times. Still low pedal, kinda smooshie...
• Re: Spongy Brakes (Help!)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 10:58:47 -0700
  ...If the e brake cannot lock up the rears start there. Brake cylinders, brake shoe movement, brake glazing are all suspects. Now the question...
• Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 09:16:04 -0600
  ...before setting out and > using the gearbox properly for down hill decent, never overheated > any brakes and never ran out of brakes so what...
• Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:09:29 -0700
  ...about not setting shoes too "tight" drum, > they should be ok. i.e. engine running, standing on brakes, set > e-brake, pedal stays same...
• Re: Serious brake question
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 09:53:00 -0800
  ...If anyone has a pic of a correctly put together > set of brake shoes on the rear of a vanagon, please send it on...
• FREE VW Mechanics "School"
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 31 Mar 1996 05:47:59 -0500 (EST)
  ...then the brake shoes probably need doing... 4. Replace link/king pins. If I have to pull apart the front brakes, it doesn't...
• FS '86 Weekender with new heads, 117K...
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 20:16:56 -0800
  ...Rear brake shoes and cylinders are replaced also. All the cupholders are perfect. The price is set to sell soon at $5900.00 instead...
• Re: Bus depot? (no vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 12:39:46 PDT
  ...Thu, 13 Apr 2000 14:14:42 -0500 I had a friend call looking for brake parts for his 1965 bus, he talked to...
• Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 12:28:02 -0400
  ...So.......the story is our 1987 Westy with around 700,000 kms on her has its OEM brakes, nothing special, good new pads, shoes...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:20:06 -0400
  ...The last set wore at an angle > possibly due to lack of these shims? > - install new shoes, shim out lower anchors as needed > - rebuild...
• Re: *Sigh* Leaky Wheel Cylinder (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 17:57:05 -0700
  ...Thanks to this list, I read that one can replace wheel cylinders while leaving brake shoes/hardware in place. That helps. Thanks again guys...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 15:57:15 +0000
  ...The last set wore at an angle > possibly due to lack of these shims? > - install new shoes, shim out lower anchors as needed > - rebuild...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 08:00:54 -0600
  ...steering knuckles, install a "Bigger Brake Kit" > - upgrade steering knuckles, install new '86 + calipers etc. > - rebuild a spare set of Girling calipers. > > Is rebuilding...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Tue, 23 Jun 2015 06:48:06 -0600
  ...steering knuckles, install a "Bigger Brake Kit" > - upgrade steering knuckles, install new '86 + calipers etc. > - rebuild a spare set of Girling calipers. > > Is rebuilding...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Sun, 17 May 2015 17:52:18 -0600
  ...steering knuckles, install a "Bigger Brake Kit" > - upgrade steering knuckles, install new '86 + calipers etc. > - rebuild a spare set of Girling calipers. > > Is rebuilding...
• Re: diff.dope & rear drum shoes ETC.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:20:42 -0400
  ...Did you know that shoe size really dosen't matter? But of couse >it does. I got 2 different sizes of rear drums brake...
• Re: Brake work pictures
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:21:48 -0700
  ...And > get a spray can of anti-squeal and a can of brake cleaner. > > Ok, you've pulled the shoes as above. Now remove...
• Re: Rear disk brakes - proportioning valves?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 08:04:41 -0400
  ...rear brakes? Make sure there are fresh shoes >>there >>and you are set. 70% of your braking is done at the front brakes - >>this...
• Re: Rear disk brakes - proportioning valves?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:49:41 -0700
  ...rear brakes? Make sure there are fresh shoes > there > and you are set. 70% of your braking is done at the front brakes - > this...