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Re: Master cylinder question
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Tue, 27 May 2008 08:17:32 -0700
...My pedal often passes 1/2 point to kick in. But if I pump the pedal once then it will kick in at the...
Re: Accelerator Pedal
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 3 Dec 2022 17:11:44 -0500
...I was driving along and I lost tension on accelerator pedal on my ‘89. Luckily it was not the cable but the pedal itself...
Re: adjusting brake pedal freeplay
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Fri, 21 Apr 2006 20:34:31 -0400
...About an inch of pedal travel before the pushrod I see in the vacuum booster starts to move. It doesn't look like it...
Clutch pedal stuck
Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
Wed, 12 May 2004 13:35:07 -0700
Yesterday, the clutch pedal on my 87 GL Wolfsburg got stuck half way up. I could still depress it and change gears, but there...
Re: adjusting brake pedal freeplay
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:29:41 -0400
...adjusting brake pedal freeplay Bentley shows how to set this with the whole brake booster and bracket removed from vehicle. I am replacing my...
Change in clutch pedal play
Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
Thu, 7 Dec 2006 09:16:53 -0500
...like there is a change in the play of my clutch pedal during driving. That is to say, when I first start the vehicle...
Re: I learned alot about my brakes today....
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:53:06 -0700
...It is not brake pedal sinking lower. If the pedal is too low for the stopping to begin it is normally the drum bakes...
Re: symptoms of a failing clutch
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Thu, 12 Dec 2002 01:03:04 +0000
'tis either the hydraulic system or the clutch pedal itself. First inspect the clutch master (down by the pedals bolted to that aluminum bracket...
Re: Very soft brake pedal unless it is pumped?
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Tue, 23 Mar 2004 21:26:59 -0500
...Now the pedal is slowly getting softer each day. > Again I can pump it twice and it firms right back up. The pedal also...
Clutch cylinder problem??
Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
Mon, 12 Jan 2004 13:28:12 -0700
Lately, I have noticed that sometimes the clutch pedal grabs really low on my 81 Air Cooled. It seems to happen when it has...
Re: clutch pedal wear
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 2 Feb 2011 09:38:17 -0800
The pedal cluster comes out without removing the whole dash. It's tight ...but doable. Worth it to me to leave all those many...
Re: Squeeeaky clutch pedal
Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
Wed, 26 Jul 1995 11:39:53 -0500 (CDT)
...His informed advice was that it will be necessary to > remove the entire dash to lube the clutch pedal! This seems pretty > bizzare to...
Followup--Clutch Linkage wear
Historical mailing list - RICHARD KOERNER
Fri, 6 Mar 2009 15:40:20 -0800
Was worried about a failure of clutch pedal due to elongation of hole and wear of clevis pin where it connects to clutch master...
Re: Weak Brakes on 86 Syncro
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:55:09 -0700
...however, it's not quite clear if your problem is low pedal, or hard stopping effort.......like lots of pressure on the brake pedal...
Re: Master Cylinder Diagnose
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:26:13 -0500
...Pedal is hard and there is no pumping needed to stop but if > pedal remains depressed, eg such as waiting at a stop light...
Re: Brake pedal goes to the floor
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:52:17 -0500
...But sometimes I get a firm > pedal, and while keeping my foot on the pedal it slowly moves towards the > floor. > > -Craig Cowan -- David...
Re: Clutch pedal pressure
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sun, 18 Feb 2001 18:26:02 -0700
...Clutch pedal pressure > Hello > When I converted my '87 Wolfy from automatic to standard I installed a used > clutch disk presure plate with new...
Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 5 Jul 2015 01:54:52 -0400
...If the pedal is hard then the hydraulics are OK. Push on the pedal and ten start the engine. The pedal should pull down...
Re: Low brake pedal
Historical mailing list
Wed, 2 Apr 1997 12:45:50 -0400 (AST)
>What would cause 'low brake pedal'? > >I just got new rear drums & brake shoes. I've checked the brake fluid brake shoes need adjusting...
Re: clutch linkage wear -photos
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 5 Mar 2009 13:05:56 -0800
...You can get a new pedal from VW or buy it used sometimes. GoWesty sells a rebuilt pedal on an exchange basis and they...
Re: Accelerator Pedal
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Fri, 10 May 2002 13:21:19 -0700
...At first the <DIV></DIV>>pedal with new cable was TOO easy to depress. I like the pedal to have some <DIV></DIV...
Re: Spongy Brakes (Help!)
Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
Thu, 19 Jun 2003 13:21:58 -0400
...I'm the original poster When I slam the pedal to the floor I can't get my wheels to lock up. That the...
Re: Help Please, Lost Brakes :-(
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 6 Jun 2012 21:58:41 -0500
...With the reservoir > visible push on the pedal. If there is any sign of fluid going back in when > pressing the master is the...
Re: New brakes and pedal question
Historical mailing list - Project Pat
Tue, 9 Sep 2014 17:07:20 -0400
...New brakes and pedal question Hi All, So, I've finally got the GoWesty bigger brake kit installed and we christened it with a...
adjusting brake pedal freeplay
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:32:17 -0400
...I am replacing my MC, and would like to adjust the pedal freeplay while I'm at it. Is this possible to do with...
Re: Mushy brake pedal question
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 14:50:17 -0800
Thanks Stuart: >Brent, pull up the parking brake and see if you get a firm pedal on the >first pump. If so, your rear...
Re: I learned alot about my brakes today....
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:00:03 -0500
If you brakes pump up good an tight, then you slowly lose the pedal - that is a classic symptom of internal leakage in the...
Re: [vanagon] vanagon trivia..who can answer this???
Historical mailing list - Alan Sinclair
Fri, 13 May 2005 09:21:08 -0700
...accelerator pedal > > > reinforced with metal, and manual transmission vanagons just have a > > plastic > > > accelerator pedal with no metal reinforcement on the pedal? > > > > Kickdown switch...
Re: Brakes still going to the floor
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:14:28 -0400
Are the rear brakes adjusted properly? Oftentimes slack rear shoes will cause the brake pedal to sink before catching. Adjust rear brakes after loosening...
Crunchy Clutch Pedal Feel - intermittant
Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:11:04 -0700
...I hopped in my friends syncro and the clutch pedal is like butter. Mine is considerably stiffer and crunchified. I've checked the archives...
Clutch Pedal & Clutch cylinder rod Q
Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
Tue, 24 Jun 1997 11:50:43 -0400
Yesterday, I asked the listserv about how to get to the top of the clutch pedal to replace the clevis pin, so as to...
Re: [Syncro] Clutch sticking
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:24:47 -0800
...Before I got home the problem cleared up to where the > > pedal would return to rest, albeit with the rough spot about halfway > > through...
Re: [Syncro] Clutch sticking
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Thu, 27 Jan 2000 15:27:55 -0500
...Before I got home the problem cleared up to where the > pedal would return to rest, albeit with the rough spot about halfway > through...
Re: '77 Bus (with 78 Engine) Clutch pedal doesn't return
Historical mailing list
Mon, 2 Dec 1996 14:05:20 -0500
...I adjusted the wing nut and took all >the slack out of the cable and the pedal still had several inches of >slop in...
Fw: Dem's da brakes!
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Thu, 3 Feb 2000 18:04:45 -0500
...My break pedal is firm but the clutch pedal is not after the reservoir is too low. If I press on the pedal several...
Shift stick extender?
Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
Wed, 13 Nov 1996 22:50:19 -0000
...possible to get the clutch pedal and brake pedals to be angled closer to the floor? The gas pedal seems to be at the...
Re: Sticky Accelerator pedal
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Fri, 5 Dec 2008 16:06:44 -0800
...Sticky Accelerator pedal > My "Gas" pedal. Is not smooth. It makes accelerating from a stop a > little "jumpy". It's just annoying. I have...
Re: vanagon Digest - 3 Feb 1999
Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
Thu, 4 Feb 1999 14:55:15 -0500
...If that doesn't work, check the length of the pushrod between the pedal and the clutch master cylinder. The Bentley manual has the...
Re: help ; brake bleeding
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 13:51:27 -0800
...I'd pump up the pedal, and hold solid pressure against it for a while--if the pedal slowly drops away, I'd suspect...
Re: EV clutch ped. tension spring
Historical mailing list
Wed, 27 Mar 1996 17:47:15 -0500 (EST)
Norman, If you look directly above the clutch pedal there is a metal structure which I assume holds the pedal cluster together. It runs...
Re: clutch linkage wear -photos
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Thu, 5 Mar 2009 16:48:57 -0800
...Then you can unbolt the booster and pedal assembly as a unit...........pull it up toward you.......... then remove the booster from the pedal...
help ; brake bleeding
Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 15:48:06 -0500
...If a pump the pedal it comes up but as soon as I aply the brakes the next stop the pedal goes nearly to...
Re: Brakes still going to the floor
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:14:24 -0400
Usually a MC can be "pumped up" by depressing the brake pedal a few times. If you got air, that trick won't work...
Re: 87 westy clutch pedal squeak
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Sun, 27 Oct 1996 11:13:26 -0500 (EST)
...Although, I might be to late, last night as I would push the pedal in, it was felling funny. Like a notchy feel. I...
Re: Master cylinder question
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Tue, 27 May 2008 09:19:59 -0700
...My pedal often passes > 1/2 point to kick in. But if I pump the pedal once then it will kick in at the...
Re: clutch play
Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
Sun, 24 Mar 2002 20:03:45 -0500
The play is probably due to a wear on the pin and the corresponding hole in the pedal assembly, especially if it has been...
Re: clutch linkage wear -photos
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 5 Mar 2009 10:38:04 -0800
...The clutch pedal has a short linkage between it and the clutch >>> master cylinder. This linkage connects to a hole in the pedal lever...
Re: Brakes still going to the floor
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:57:54 -0700
...Likely what you're feeling is what's referred to as a "spongy" pedal. Did you bench bleed the master cylinder? If not, then...
Re: anyone ever convert a manual to auto tranny 86-91?
Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
Thu, 20 Jun 2002 12:37:06 -0400
You should be able to use the manual transmission pedal assembly by removing the clutch pedal and fitting an appropriate spacer in its place...
Re: brake pedal to the floor
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 17 Oct 2005 05:01:07 -0400
...Does the hand brake work? If you pull it does the pedal now feel normal? If so, the rear brakes are worn or not...
Re: Cleavis pin fixed, but now....!!!!
Historical mailing list
Tue, 11 Jun 1996 16:09:18 -0500
"A Brandy Psmythe" <brandys@ichips.intel.com> writes: > Ahhh!!! Now I can change gears without pressing the clutch >pedal, but only when the motor...
Re: Pulsing Brake Pedal
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 20 Apr 2002 17:08:43 -0700
...Pulsing Brake Pedal > > > Recently been feeling a pulsing in the brake pedal.. What is this a sign > of? > > > Adam P > > 81 Vanagon Westy (The...
Re: Stuck again !! (accel cable)
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Tue, 26 Dec 2006 12:21:43 -0500
...I think the pedal even got stuck in the carpet. A good preventative tip for all of us. Jack -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
Linkage broke to the accelerator pedal
Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
Sat, 30 Jan 1999 16:53:06 -0500
Well I believe some linkage broke between the accelerator pedal and the engine...it races at top speed. I realize this baby can't...
Brake pedal is high in warm weather?
Historical mailing list - BajaLeo
Thu, 13 May 2004 17:12:37 -0700
...out to my '84 to go home from work, the brake pedal is very high, like something is expanding. I bled the brake system...
Accelerator pedal rivets
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 6 Apr 2005 21:43:57 -0400
Last year, the rivets holding accelerator pedal to the floor gave up on my '84. Today, they gave up on my '85. Must be...
D'Oh! Broke My Vanagon!
Historical mailing list - Mark Baker
Tue, 1 Nov 2005 09:36:47 -0800
I seem to have gotten my throttle stuck wide open, with the gas pedal all the way to the floor. The little wire thing...
Re: Gas Pedal
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 6 Feb 2007 08:28:14 -0500
...Eastern Standard Time, > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > > I got a question. > > How does the gas Pedal fasten to the floor on the "heel...
Re: Crunchy Clutch Pedal Feel - intermittant
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:35:23 -0700
Unless you're hearing the noises coming from the pedal assembly inside the van, the roughness is in the bell housing. Sorry Ryan, but...
Re: clutch pedal wear
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Tue, 1 Feb 2011 19:33:33 -0800
About a year ago or so, I had some "clicking" when engaging clutch pedal.� At the time on the Vanagon List, there was a...