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• Re: Free stuff
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:58:56 -0700
  ...hoses that I bought for my 1990 Westy that aren't compatible with the GW Bigger Brake Calipers.Free for the asking. > Mike Magnani
• OT - older bus caliper
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 18:57:18 -0600
  ...He wants the two piston calipers.
• Brake Parts Free in PDX
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:31:43 -0700
  ...The mechanic said he thought the rotors, calipers and pads still had lots of life. I'll give them to somebody around Portland who...
• Re: 88 girling caliper question
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:22:01 -0400
  Btw...anybody need girling calipers? > On Mar 14, 2015, at 4:20 PM, Michael <mikewelldon@icloud.com> wrote: > > Thanks guys! Glad to know I...
• Re: Squealing brakes! Where to find missing shims?
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 14:22:59 -0600
  ...Anyone know where I can get them? > > > VW part numbers (you need two of each) for ATE calipers (pad > retaining spring is cross-shaped...
• Re: Squeaking Wheels When Brakes Not Applied
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 12:24:10 -0400
  ...About a year later, I replaced both calipers with rebuilt units (this was the only part *not* replaced after the rotor crack). I discovered...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 10:45:09 -0800
  The question seems to be 'can you upgrade to "big brakes" using the stock later-model calipers and just purchasing the larger rotors/pads...
• Brake pressure bleeder attachment
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 14:17:30 -0700
  ...Is this for real? I'm still planning to reuse my current calipers and just spend $20 on the gasket kit. $20 does both...
• Alloy wheels and brake parts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:16:35 +0000
  ...Also removed rear brakes backing plates and all in very good condition along with front calipers. All on long island NY. Dennis
• Re: front bleeder valves
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 3 Mar 2011 14:41:35 -0800
  ...called Rebuilt Front Calipers.. they often come with new pads too .. and are only around 70 bucks each .. well worth it. especially considering that...
• Sticking front calipers
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 07:49:42 -0700
  ...out of the bore when the van sat overnight with the calipers hanging. I pressed them back in, but now I have sticking front...
• Re: Need advice on Brake issues
  Historical mailing list - Edward
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 18:18:32 -0500
  ...Bad pad >choices and sticking calipers can cause the new pads to seat unevenly and >glaze the rotor surface which can cause pulsations. I...
• Upgraded Brakes Bus/Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Mar 1997 00:23:04 +0000
  ...Now the upgrade is the fact that early BMW 3 series calipers are a direct bolt on replacement for earlier 914's and fit...
• VR6 stopping, 4-disc-brakes almost finished!
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 11:09:57 +0100
  ...The front vented Audi discs and calipers are great, exactly like the Oettinger ones. I am driving the Audis for ca. 300km now on...
• Help with brakes!! UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux
  Sun, 22 Jun 2098 09:55:23 -0000
  ...The Dealer did replace both calipers and front brake hoses. It is on both sides but mostly on the right side. I was going...
• 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...
• Re: Question about vanagon front disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 17 Dec 2017 12:13:11 -0400
  ...of Vanagon had Girling front calipers... > Is the caliper carrier the same...i.e are ATE and Girling calipers interchangeable, and do the pins...
• Re: Frustration in Brake Land
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 14:03:30 -0700
  ...If the brakes were solid before the work, I would suspect that the calipers and pads were not correctly installed. I'd take a...
• Re: Dragging brakes
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 22:49:54 -0800
  ...I don't rebuild calipers any more, too many problems in the past. it is best to buy high quality rebuilt units from a...
• Re: How to spend $500 dealer credit in 40 days?
  Historical mailing list - pcking
  Sun, 19 Mar 2017 14:48:35 -0400
  ...master cylinder, clutch slave and master, > brake slaves rear, front rotors, calipers. These all go bad after 100 k > miles and eventually need replaced...
• Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:58:01 -0400
  On 6/19/2012 7:45 PM, Jason wrote: > Flush your brake fluid guys! Out of both ports. There's the top, bleeder port...
• '86 Westfalia front brakes
  Historical mailing list - Ray Tubbs
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 20:54:26 EDT
  ...Time for new calipers?
• 88 Double Cab Pickup For Sale Tornado Red
  Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 07:09:49 -0400
  ...Tweed Interior Many new parts including engine, exhaust parts, front brake calipers See it at http://www.velocity.net/~vickrail/moshevw.htm $15,500...
• Spongy Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 15:25:47 -0500
  I just replaced the calipers on my 84 westy and after bleeding the brakes twice, my brakes are still spongy (after pumping once, they...
• Re: 82 diesel cooling problem cont'd
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 16:32:26 -0400
  ...1/ Inside piston of the brake calipers often start sticking before outside. Flex in the rotor makes it looks as if the brakes still...
• Re: Front end advice
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 11:20:39 -0500
  ...It has newer rotors and fresh calipers and bearings. The calipers were seizing shortly after I bought it last summer. so I replaced all...
• Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:07:03 -0400
  ...I replaced front calipers, > wheel cylinders, master cylinder, and new lines... all top quality. > My van stops very well. Note: if the rear shoes...
• Replacing Brake Rotors, calipers, bearings.
  Historical mailing list - R. E. Haufler
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 19:44:06 -0400
  ...The calipers that I got from one of our favorite vendors has the connector for the brake line in a different location. I am...
• Re: wrench/socket (nut and bolt head) sizes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:24:58 -0700
  and some vanagon bleeders, my front calipers for example. the bigger bleeders that take the 8 mm are, I think, stronger. alistair On 17...
• Wheel bearings revisited
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 11:23:13 -0700
  ...Then the calipers can be removed easily. Have a pencil stub ready to plug the brake line so you don't loose too much...
• Pictures of calipers - L or R??
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:42:48 -0700
  https://picasaweb.google.com/109248637864743435919/DropBox?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCJDqiZ_D88KwhQE&feat=directlink Thanks to the many answers I've recieived from Jamie, Mark...
• Re: need info on converting to Audi 4 wheel disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 18:20:25 -0600
  ...You are saying that I could install Audi A6 front rotors and calipers on the vanagon without an adaptor...they just bolt up? And...
• 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: Frustration in Brake Land
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 14:26:34 -0800
  ...He could see that one of > his calipers was leaking and draging and the pedal was feeling soft. > > He told me to replace the...
• Re: Help, 84 Vanagon Brake Diagnosis
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 10:30:23 EDT
  ...Finally, if you changed the master cylinder before you changed your front brake pads and then compressed the pistons of the calipers without opening...
• Front brake calibers?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 1 Jun 2023 23:26:28 -0500
  ...The time has come apparently for new front brake calipers for my 85 Westfalia GL. I am having a bit of trouble figuring out...
• Re: Disc Brake and Wheel Upgrade A work in progress
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 6 May 2020 18:53:29 -0700
  Looks superbe! Gonna give the details of what’s what, calipers rotors etc? Ab > On May 6, 2020, at 6:27 PM, Dennis Haynes...
• 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...
• Re: Sticky brakes
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 25 Jun 2016 14:52:06 -0400
  ...It (they) can be professionally rebuilt, or buy two new calipers (it's always best to replace in pairs IMHO). Here is a rebuilder...
• Shocks and brake job, one question
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:16:05 -0700
  ...Rebuilt calipers still look good, mostly shiny with nice cadmium (?) plating. I installed new PBR pads from BD, I notice they are made in...
• Re: Need advice on Brake issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 17:40:42 -0500
  ...Bad pad choices and sticking calipers can cause the new pads to seat unevenly and glaze the rotor surface which can cause pulsations. I...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 18 May 2015 12:00:56 -0400
  ...I suspect the rebuilt calipers I > >> installed > >> several years ago, never worked 100% correctly due to poor quality > >> assembly or > >> parts. i.e. one...
• Re: Front brake compatibility question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:15:26 -0700
  ...What I want to know is are >> the calipers for both systems interchangeable? Can you use 90 calipers, >> for >> instance, on an 83? And...
• Re: Fwd: Big Brake kit description
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Mon, 23 Oct 2000 23:19:58 -0700
  ...You will have to put > shims between the calipers and the mounts for them. You will also have to > modify your existing brake lines...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:50:48 -0500
  ...SA brakes came with new bearings and new calipers (over 130 each for stock calipers). It was an easy choice. The SA brakes would...
• Disk brake guide pin boots
  Historical mailing list - Bob
  Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:03:35 -0400
  ...can there be a dirtier job) and while removing the brake calipers the guide pin boots tore and crumpled. Does anyone have a source...
• 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...
• for sale
  Historical mailing list - rob le duc
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 16:55:51 MST
  ...door no rot will not ship SE mass all brakes rotors, calipers & drums lower grille ... make an offer happy volksin rob 86 syncro 90...
• Re: Audi 100/200 dual piston callipers
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 06:18:08 +0000
  ...Audi dual pot calipers do not fit the front of our Vans. The spacing on the pad carrier bracekt is too close to mount...
• Re: $$$Brake Job$$
  Historical mailing list - Beth & Jere Hawn
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 22:21:38 -0800
  ...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: Brake bleed problems
  Historical mailing list - David
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 20:53:30 -0400
  ...Several days of aggravation and quarts of fluid later and I realized I had put the calipers on the wrong sides of the front...
• List Specials on Brake, Fuel Injection Parts, and more!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:36:52 EST
  ...Front Brake Calipers for 86-91 Vanagon (Girling)- $50 each. Normally $60 each this is a great price for these calipers which are VW...
• 4-disc-brake
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 11:05:38 +0100
  ...Not sure if Audi 5000 calipers fit. I have an Audi 5000 here, but it is still in use. So I didn�t have...
• brake goop
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Jan 95 19:24:44 MST
  Awhile ago, we were discussing rebuilding front brake calipers, and several people mentioned some brake rebuilding lube goop.. A cursory inspection of the FLAPS...
• parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - rob le duc
  Wed, 21 Feb 2001 18:19:14 MST
  ...91K auto tranny both rear drive axles dash board calipers & rotors rear drums sliding door ( local only will not ship ) passengers door ( local only...
• grinding and growling
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 20:39:28 -0400
  ...I just had the rear brakes checked, and they're fine, and the front brakes were done last fall, with new rotors, calipers, and...
• Re: Brake question ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 09:27:17 -0400
  ...Brake question ? Folks,Will 1987 Vanagon front Brake Rotors,Calipers fit on my 1985? Thank You ahead of time.
• Re: [Syncro] Why SA big brakes saved my ass today
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 15:04:35 -0800
  ...deal, or do they require some fabrication? I'm looking at new calipers soon and might as well upgrade... John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
• splash plate
  Historical mailing list - bob bob
  Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:19:54 -0700
  ...end of my 84 westy(shocks, rotors, bearings, varied bushings, hoses, calipers...). both sides combined, i have about 9 molecules worth of splash plates...
• Re: 82 brake rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 2 Sep 2001 05:16:06 EDT
  ...Your life and the other motorists around you is worth more than the $100 or so that it cost to get new calipers. << 3...