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• Re: Left front brake caliper
  Historical mailing list - Andree
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:09:19 -0700
  ...This caliper was just replaced, it's a Napa part, and we are trying to figure out if Napa is going to warranty...
• Re-Using Front Caliper Bolts
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 23:50:10 -0500
  ...Who puts in new caliper bolts, RELIGIOUSLY, EVERY time they take things apart? --tabe johnson xtabe@yahoo.com PS It's Friday. ______________________________________________________________________ Post your...
• Re: Brake Caliper Done?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:49:18 -0400
  What year is yours? I have a good set of calipers off an '84 after I upgraded to '89 brakes. If you need them...
• Re: torque for front wheel caliper bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 17:25:38 -0600
  ...torque numbers > are for the two bolts that hold the brake calipers on to the front hub > assembly? i am going to take off...
• Er: Test walk and stuff...
  Historical mailing list - Bob
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 23:39:10 -0500
  ...I pondered bearing replacement or brake caliper replacement. I yanked the wheel off and whacked the caliper with a hammer. Aaaaahhhh. Put the wheel...
• [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...
• source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 17 Jun 2012 22:11:51 -0700
  I've got a stuck caliper, and the list vendors only seem to have new ones for big bucks, like $350 to $500 a...
• Re: Left front brake caliper
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:14:53 -0400
  At 04:00 PM 3/24/2011, Andree wrote: >Well, in Roseburg with a left front broken brake caliper? Any ideas >or does anyone...
• Rebuild Calipers?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jan 95 11:53:27 MST
  OK, 25-point tossup question here (am I dating myself?) Awhile back, I picked up a front disk caliper rebuild kit, since the rubber...
• Re: front wheel hot to the touch? caliper dragging?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 08:35:16 -0700
  Another possibility is that the caliper is NOT releasing after application. I had to replace both calipers on my '91 (after it had been...
• Re: more on caliper replacement
  Historical mailing list - jaime forero
  Wed, 9 Feb 2011 18:03:47 -0600
  ...more on caliper replacement I put in new caliper on front right of van (to match new one on front left I did a...
• $$$Brake Job$$
  Historical mailing list - Robie Pierce
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 10:24:41 -0500
  ...Rotors $118 ea., Calipers, $129 ea., bearings & seals $100. Labor $319. I know calipers, same VW part # from Bus Depot are $79 ea. 60...
• Re: Is this the right caliper?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:47:52 -0800
  ...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: Vendors turning up wrong from caliper. Anyone know what's going on?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 8 Nov 2013 12:25:32 -0500
  There are two different calipers used in those years. You will need to make a new line. It can and does work with the...
• 4-disc-brake
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 11:05:38 +0100
  ...Front: -vented discs Audi100/A6 (C4, �92-�97), also A4 (�95 and up) -front caliper from same Audi(s) -288mm diameter, 25mm thick Rear...
• Re: Sticky brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 25 Jun 2016 11:49:07 -0700
  ...It (they) can be professionally rebuilt, or buy two new calipers (it's always best to replace in pairs IMHO). Here is a rebuilder...
• Re: Good Used Parts-'87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 15:24:41 EDT
  ...Easy to do if you know the tricks. > > Eric > > > >Koontz, Mark wrote: > > > >>I'm looking for a [good] used set of front brake calipers...
• 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: [Syncro] Why SA big brakes saved my ass today
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 15:04:35 -0800
  At 01:38 PM 3/7/2005, you wrote: >Better and a lot cheaper Audi turbo twin caliper brakes >Leon >86 Syncro Are they...
• Re: Brake caliper
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:02:23 +0000
  ...Brake caliper > Thanks everyone for their help this weekend with the frozen caliper. > It's > definitely dead. Looking over the old receipt, that one...
• Re: Rotor thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 13:03:45 -0400
  ...It could also be due to a bent caliper or (heaven forbid) an incorrectly manufactured rotor (having one side not parallel to the other...
• help locating vendor for Wildwood parking brakes
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 13 Nov 2000 23:17:46 EST
  ...Since I decide to use the stock Vanagon front calipers, I need to get the Wildwood parking brake calipers. I've tried a few...
• Re: front brake hoses too short?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 2 Aug 2014 18:09:29 -0400
  Are your calipers on upside-down? Here a pic of my Westy with early and late style brakes: http://s16.photobucket.com/user/misterpolak...
• Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:39:47 -0700
  On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 6:44 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Neil, Hi > > � Rebuilding brake calipers is frowned upon...
• Re: Question about caliper, was Replacing front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:55:40 -0700
  your van has the later style sliding caliper ... only one piston, and the caliper slides on pins ... making sure it can slide nicely on...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:11:28 -0700
  ...I believe the calipers will move away enough with line attached to get rotor off. attack the caliper bolts with van on ground if...
• Re: Lube Points on New Front Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 15:27:37 -0700
  ...Nice to know re copper antiseize. > > FWIW listers, the product that c/w the rebuilt calipers (in small > "pillow bag") is called "Ceramlub 2800...
• Re: '56 kombi - brakes (again)
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 11 Jul 1995 21:18:24 -0700 (PDT)
  ...What might be behind this? I had this problem too, and I thought it was sticky calipers. I got another set of calipers and...
• Rear Disc Brake conversions page PHOTO UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 16:42:44 EDT
  ...I just need to decide whether to mount the calipers by welding or if a bolt on is possible. I am looking for SAAB...
• Re: ATE Brake Calipers, NEW $99
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 20:39:42 -0800
  ...OK, since these were on my 1989 European spec Syncro 16, there are more odd things than calipers. I just noticed they were different...
• Re: My MM to Inches Diameters POSTER w Drills and Taps
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 11 Nov 2013 10:29:29 -0800
  For my purposes an inexpensive digital caliper does the job of converting. You can either measure the drill bit or fastener direct, in the...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:06:21 -0600
  ...My Smallcar rear disk kit came >with Girling calipers and ATE rotors from an Audi 5000 >TQ stationwagon. > >Tom > >--- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET...
• Brake caliper bolts - why does Bentley says replace ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 18:51:12 -0400
  ...It says to replace the bolts on the caliper with new bolts. Now I understand replacing seals and bearings, and the castle too because...
• Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 14 Jul 2013 19:27:20 -0700
  If I recall correctly, at least two of the caliper bolts are of the "not to be reused" variety according to Bentley. I forget...
• Re: 4-disc-brake
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 19:30:48 -0500
  ...Front: -vented discs Audi100/A6 (C4, �92-�97), also A4 (�95 and up) -front caliper from same Audi(s) -288mm diameter, 25mm thick Rear...
• Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 21 Nov 2016 11:39:30 -0800
  ...also the problem on the passenger front wheel is elsewhere not the brake caliper... brake caliper is a collateral damage...
• Swapping 71-79 brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 14:46:14 -0500 (CDT)
  I have heard a rumor that the expensive 71 and 72 front calipers and rotors can be replaced as a pair with the less...
• Re: Problem: While Removing from Disc Brake Pads the top Caliper Receiving Bolt Wont Slide In & Out of the Carrier - Siezed
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:44:18 -0400
  ...you must have transportation to go get a rebuilt caliper frame (or rebuilt caliper with frame). From the sound of it you'll be...
• Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:30:57 -0700
  ...The replacement caliper > > had "Neugon" on box. ( spelling could be incorrect. ...... > > > It's "NuGeon". My bad > > http://www.nugeon.com/products.aspx > > Neil. > > > -- > Neil...
• Re: 4-disc-brake
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 22 Nov 2001 10:25:40 +0100
  ...the vanagon caliper uses M16 bolts, the Audi M12. The Audi caliper sits a bit lower than the vanagon�s because of this adapter...
• Re: rhein rims
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 14:13:39 -0700
  ...The caliper ran into that sticky-backed weight located just behind the spokes. It actually smeared the lead and adhesive all over the inside...
• Re: front wheel hot to the touch? caliper dragging?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 08:34:02 -0700
  Another possibility is that the caliper is NOT releasing after application. I had to replace both calipers on my '91 (after it had been...
• Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 17:49:27 -0700
  ...On 4/2/2013 4:24 PM, Dan Andrews wrote: > John, > > The Haynes manual gives Brake caliper to steering knuckle torque as 160Nm (118lbf...
• Re: Brake Caliper Question
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:41:56 -0400
  Boy, I had just finished mounting and bleeding the caliper, came in and checked my email to discover that I was in the wrong...
• Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 21:24:17 -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...
• anybody done the brakes on 1982 gas westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Sun, 5 Jul 2015 17:17:10 -0700
  ...Haven't come across a caliper like this before. Don't like it. I'm wondering if I shouldn't rebuild calipers now. I...
• Re: brake pad replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 15:57:33 EST
  ...Make sure it is big enough to get around the whole caliper. Take care not to pinch any soft parts like a hose or...
• Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 21 Nov 2016 14:48:13 -0500
  ...using the > brand of your choice... > > also the problem on the passenger front wheel is elsewhere not the brake > caliper... brake caliper is a...
• Re: Disc brake calipers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 17:37:55 +1200
  >Andrew wrote: >> >A couple of questions for the brake experts on the list. >> >Does the later 'floating' brake caliper have any braking advantages over...
• Re: Question about caliper, was Replacing front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:43:32 -0400
  ...Rotors, good pads and calipers on in order. I would also replace the hoses. The rotors also look they were turned down too much...
• Re: Reversibility, was REAR DISCS
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 06:59:25 EST
  ...GTI/GLI calipers have built-in parking brake levers. Also decided that I will try to install the calipers with brackets to be bolted...
• FS: New calipers, HD airfilters
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 21:02:33 -0400
  ...One pair of brand-new Girling calipers, fit all Vanagons '86 and up, $100 plus shipping Two heavy-duty air filter elements (the big...
• Mysterious Vanagon problem - will not move - Problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 11:11:42 -0700
  The problem is that one of the large bolts holding the caliper to the spindle came loose, allowing the caliper to pivot backwards and...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 08:00:54 -0600
  Bigger brake kit means at least 15", most likely 16" wheels to clear the calipers on any of the high quality kits; Small Car...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Tue, 23 Jun 2015 06:48:06 -0600
  Bigger brake kit means at least 15", most likely 16" wheels to clear the calipers on any of the high quality kits; Small Car...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Sun, 17 May 2015 17:52:18 -0600
  Bigger brake kit means at least 15", most likely 16" wheels to clear the calipers on any of the high quality kits; Small Car...
• Re: '86 up brake improvent on vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 14:44:39 -0400
  ...Calipers are about the same size and although the newer style caliper is free floating the older style caliper has two pistons instead of...
• Re: torque for front wheel caliper bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 14:26:11 -0800
  ...torque for front wheel caliper bolts? > > > can anyone with a bentley handy tell me please what the torque numbers > are for the two bolts...
• Re: Draggin caliper, bad bearing job, or paranoia?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:49:49 -0400
  ...Are the caliper attaching bolts tight?
• Re: Brake swap
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:31:19 -0800
  ...To start, just remove the old calipers from the spindle, and hang them to the side on a piece of wire. (I use a...