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Re: Battery light on in park or neutral
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 9 Mar 2022 11:04:31 -0600
...Otherwise the brake light was on all the time. Now only >> comes >> > on if brake is pulled. But not when key turned. Better then...
Cable shifter for Porsche trans?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 1 May 2006 20:08:42 +1200
...I have located 2 South African parts vans (1990 & 1996) for front spindles, so I can fit my Porsche brakes. BUT... there are still...
Re: emergency brake doesn't work well?
Historical mailing list - Hermann the German
Wed, 27 Nov 2002 18:54:20 +0000
...the-car-smell-funny lever" <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Or, the "warp my drums and ruin my brake shoes device". Wouldn't...
Rear Brake drums, adjusting brakes
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Wed, 14 Nov 2001 22:23:35 -0500
...Repeated that process until pumping the brakes didn't make it loose again. Now brakes are very nice and parking brake actually holds the...
Re: UPDATE: stuck in 4th something strange going on
Historical mailing list - jimt
Thu, 4 Nov 2004 14:46:49 -0700
...my > parking brake/E-brake seemed much tighter than normal for a couple of > days then went back to normal. I still don't...
Re: trip out west
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Wed, 4 Aug 2010 17:12:25 -0400
...Very useful on heater cables, throttle cables, bicycle brake and derailleur cables, and, of course, motorcycle cables. http://www.amazon.com/Hp-Tools-Cable...
Re: slack in e-brake cable?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:45:04 -0600
...You need to pull the rear >drums, unhook the end of the brake cables from the lever inside the >drum, and then remove the...
SUMMARY: drum brake adjustment
Historical mailing list - Darie Duclos
Thu, 09 May 1996 10:10:38 +0200
...I detached the spring that holds in place the little lever that rests against the brake adjuster (this must be the "self-adjusting" part...
Re: Soft Brake Pedal Pressure after driving with Emergency brake on.
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:24:06 -0400
...The other day someone other than myself pulled my emergency >> brake lever. I did not know and wound up driving with it on for...
Front hub dust caps -- stuck!
Historical mailing list - Ted Zateslo
Wed, 13 Sep 95 23:41:27 -0400
...The Bentley book calls as usual for Tool XYZ39555Q; Haynes just says to use "judicious tapping and levering". Well, I've tapped and levered...
Re: '80 Westfalia: have to replace master brake cyl and brake shoes in back
Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
Tue, 16 Jul 2002 23:01:34 -0600
...on occasion, when I just couldn't separate the two, I've resorted to the 3/4" drive breaker bar and a 6' lever...
Re: another brake saga
Historical mailing list - Mike
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:22:03 -0400
...How much for the front? Bentley mentions pushing a lever on the brake pressure regulator, but there is none on my '86. I remember...
Re: Clutch Pedal Does Not Move
Historical mailing list - AATransaxle
Tue, 4 Jul 2006 08:28:47 -0700
...Clutch Pedal Does Not Move > After putting in my locking differential, replacing the clutch, > flywheel, brake master, clutch master, clutch slave, and brake > switches...
Re: e-brake boot (the underside)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 6 Dec 2009 22:54:51 -0500
That e-brake cable can have a pretty good whipping effect to it. The cross over tube when properly installed is actually held up...
Re: Why go to big tires?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:46:40 -0600
...no longer sufficient to stop the more massive >> rotating >> 'lever', you need even more brakes. >> >> On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 2:39 PM...
JUST BRAKES franchise warning!
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:00:36 -0700
...brakes a week before taking it in and 3) master cylinder was low because the parking brake lever that's attached to the brake...
Re: Squeaky breaks?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 1 Nov 2016 22:53:21 +0000
Brake squeals that go away with light application of the brakes usually are at the front wheels. It is normal operation for the pads...
Re: parts source?
Historical mailing list - Neil Crawford
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:19:00 -0700
...None of me driver's side brake lamps work and I get a contstant buzzing sound when I signal left. Haven't found a...
Re: self-adjusting brakes?
Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
Sat, 30 Nov 1996 00:07:48 -0500 (EST)
...Since you're fronts are disc > brakes, when you gain pedal travel (brakes working less effectively) it's a > sign of one of two...
Re: Ignition turned "off", engine stays on. Pull up handbrake engine goes off??
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:49:12 -0700
...With engine off, and by feel, (seeing when light came on when raising the hand brake lever) I guesstimated that the engine was being...
Re: Automatric neutral safety / backup lights switch -- '84 Vanagon with sutomatic transmission
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 31 Jul 2016 12:43:06 -0400
...Having working reverse lights is almost as important as brake lights. As bad as most state inspection programs are at least they get folks...
Locks
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 22:30:13 -0400
...Knock out the pin most of the way (to clear the shaft, but not come completely out of the lever arms.) Remove lever arms...
Re: Still can't bleed Brake system
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Fri, 19 May 2006 16:31:45 -0400
...There is a rear brake >>>pressure regulator, mounted on the right side from member near the spare >>>tire. There is not an external lever...
Re: Introductions and electrical questions
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Thu, 7 Mar 2002 08:38:53 -0800
...1) Is the unit actually >switched on at the lever in the cockpit (sounds stupid, but I've done it); >2) I have had...
Re: A/T wont drive in 3rd.Assistance PLEASE...
Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
Wed, 19 Mar 2003 12:03:15 EST
...But now the trans only works when I place the selector lever > in 1st or secont not in drive. but i cant tell if...
Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
Thu, 25 Jun 2015 22:15:13 -0700
...e-brake was adjusted drums off, after shoe adjustment. I heard the adjuster clicking. (both i hope) There's no gap between levers and...
Re: Squeaky breaks?
Historical mailing list - Gordon Mah
Wed, 2 Nov 2016 13:28:25 -0700
Thanks for your suggestions and sorry for misspelling "brakes"! :( -g Sent from my iPad > On Nov 1, 2016, at 3:53 PM, Dennis Haynes...
Re: master cylinder problem thoughts?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 5 Feb 2015 20:06:03 -0500
...brake cable properly set? The handbrake can only be adjusted with the drums removed so you can check the gap between the lever and...
Re: Girling vs ATE Calipers
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:21:20 -0500
...Place brake cable on lever. Adjust brake cable to just touch or have 1/16" play where it contacts the inside of the adjuster...
Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:11:28 -0700
screw driver levering, or if you have it a smallish bent tip pry bar. I believe the calipers will move away enough with line...
anyone done REAR DISCS?
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Wed, 22 Dec 1999 14:05:28 EST
...I've done this conversion on other vehicles using 914 or GTI/GLI calipers with built-in parking brake levers. The caliper gap is...
Re: Rear End Clunk
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 8 Jul 2013 23:08:55 -0400
Emergency brake lever is loose & banging against the drum? YMMV, Mr. BZ On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 11:06 PM, Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert...
Re: SPAM-LOW: Re: Clutch problem - input needed
Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
Sat, 9 Jun 2007 21:38:37 +0200
...Could be that clutch lever bushings are so worn that lever is binding. Could be pilot bearing, though it looked good. /JJ At 21...
Re: E-brake adventures
Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
Tue, 5 Aug 1997 23:34:26 -0400
> > Personally I'd *highly* recommend pulling both rear drums & make sure you > don't have a problem with the e-brake linkage to the...
Re: fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 22:04:29 -0800
...That's why the button pops out of the parking brake handle on old bugs - from not keeping the brake shoes, ( which I believe...
Re: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 3 Jul 2010 15:58:14 -0400
The switch for that (and the backup lights) is down in the console that the shift lever disappears into. It will also start in...
Re: Re losing wheels
Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
Sat, 27 Feb 1999 21:34:43 -0800
...rolled it caused leverage to move the wheel and make the lugnuts creak. I was supposed to think that the brakes needed to be...
Re: Floor Duct
Historical mailing list - Neil Crawford
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:50:05 -0700
...Then > lift and twist that floor duct assembly until it clears the parking > brake lever and gear shift lever. > > (then put it out for...
Report: Replacing heater cables in '71
Historical mailing list
Sun, 19 May 1996 21:26:03 -0500
Well, while I had the bus up in the air for all the brake work (see other post), I decided to tackle replacing the...
Re: brake pad replacement
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 26 Feb 2004 13:20:54 -0800
...C clamps. > I just use a Ben T steel rod and leverage it against the steel backing plate > of the friction material and it...
Re: e-brake boot (the underside)
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sun, 6 Dec 2009 22:35:08 -0500
...I > need to get access to the e-brake cable - the part that's right above the > front of the gas tank. My problem...
Re: your opinion please - part 2
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sun, 6 Jun 1999 23:01:27 -0700
...instead of just a throttle lever ,if while > under cruise you find a need to change gears or brake hard it automatically > shuts down...
Re: JUST BRAKES franchise warning!
Historical mailing list
Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:55:55 EDT
...brakes a week before taking it in and 3) > master cylinder was low because the parking brake lever that's attached to the > brake...
Re: Why go to big tires?
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:32:10 -0400
...no longer sufficient to stop the more massive rotating > 'lever', you need even more brakes. > > On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 2:39 PM...
Re: rear brakes ?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:46:43 -0400
...It didn't look like it was even physically possible to install >them incorrectly because of the hand brake levers. I took my van...
Re: Brake Drum Removal
Historical mailing list - Beth Young
Sun, 19 Jan 1997 10:10:10 -0800 (PST)
...It sounds like you place the metal ring over the studs, tighten down the lug nuts, and then "lever" off the hub by slipping...
Re: vanagon Digest - 25 Jul 2008 - Special issue (#2008-780)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:43:16 -0700
...If you're in 3rd, and want 2nd, you just move the lever back one notch, even just slap it back almost, no need...
HELP!!! 86 Westy with a dead clutch pedal!
Historical mailing list - Barry Rokusek
Tue, 18 Sep 2001 02:05:22 EDT
...He filled it up, bled the rear, and finished the job, the brakes work great! My Westy is an every day driver, and four...
Re: Rear brakes
Historical mailing list - David Gunning
Mon, 22 May 2006 10:20:37 -0400
...He tightened up the emergency brake (to tight in fact in that the lever could not be released. The van got driven a little...
Re: front brake hints needed
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:06:28 -0400
...I used a standard claw hammer and levered against the lug bolts in a roundy roundy fashion. They came off with no hassle and...
Re: help with new clutch MC
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Fri, 10 Oct 2003 15:09:02 -0700
...Pump the clutch lever in and out very slowly, like maybe 5 seconds to the floor and 5 seconds back out. Watch the reservoir...
Re: NewOwnerQuestions
Historical mailing list
Sat, 17 May 2003 17:55:23 EDT
...battery removal on westy- press down swival detent lever under front of pass seat, spin front pass seat so it faces rearwards, then slide...
Rear brake questions
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:53:56 -0700
...I read the mechanical leverage on the older (84) E-brake handle is not great, but mine it almost not functioning...and I have...
Re: Why go to big tires?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:44:12 -0700
...no longer sufficient to stop the more massive >>> rotating >>> 'lever', you need even more brakes. >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 2:39 PM...
Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:57:04 -0800
...You connect a hose from the left rear brake bleed valve to the clutch slave bleed valve, and, using the brake system, , you pump...
Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Thu, 23 Dec 1999 14:42:25 +0100
...I've done this conversion on > other vehicles using 914 or GTI/GLI calipers with built-in parking brake > levers. The caliper gap is...
Re: Clutch Pedal Does Not Move
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Wed, 5 Jul 2006 19:55:15 -0400
...Clutch Pedal Does Not Move > > > > > > > > > > > > > After putting in my locking differential, replacing the clutch, > > > > > flywheel, brake master, clutch master, clutch slave, and brake > > > > > switches...
Re: FW: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:38:44 -0800
...has a mechanical shut-off lever on it. I have one of those pumps, complete, and rebuildable. for sale. fwiw....i've seen a...
Re: Need for upgraded brakes for engine conversion
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 21:50:21 +1200
...The stock brakes don't have sufficient swept area & leverage, don't dissipate heat fast enough and probably flex in the calipers & mounts. If...
Re: Ignition turned "off", engine stays on. Pull up handbrake engine goes off??
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 5 Aug 2008 22:53:29 -0700
...With engine off, and by feel, (seeing when > light came on when raising the hand brake lever) I guesstimated that > the engine was being...