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• macklow's accel problem
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 15 Jul 94 17:22:57 CDT
  i did find one slightly related bulletin, and it made me think about my rotor and distributor cap: i have to replace them about...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 20 Sep 2013 15:14:21 -0400
  ...Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping > > Hey, I got my warped rotors turned! The auto tech instructor at the > college > where...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit - related Q
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 10:34:53 -0800
  ...Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit - related Q > But we don't want to improve it we want to rduce it!!!!!!!!!!! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From...
• Re: front spindle grease seal position
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 28 May 2010 21:25:17 -0700
  ...front spindle grease seal position > I'm replacing my front rotors, bearings, pads, etc. on my 82 diesel westy. > Somewhere, last time I messed...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 20:39:33 -0400
  ...jrunberg@mac.com > Has anyone had severe rust on new syncro rotors after=20 > say 2 years, or so, so bad that they are...
• Re: where is the best buy for drums and rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 09:54:25 -0800
  ...Many of the Brake Rotor/Discs, Drums and other items I've been receiving from ATE in Europe are still coming with those nice...
• Re: Brake Drum removal -- 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Feb 1995 23:01:12 -0600
  ...I finally got the new rotors out of the box and WOW - that's the thickest rotor I've ever seen. As further evidence...
• Re: Question about caliper, was Replacing front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:43:32 -0400
  ...They are jammed on rust so only the bottoms are pushing against the rotors. Rotors, good pads and calipers on in order. I would...
• Re: Need advice on Brake issues
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 16:40:48 EST
  ...am thinking the only source of the pulse is a warped rotor installed by the tech. I would think the same. I have seen...
• distributor rotor extraction
  Historical mailing list - sharks
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 11:40:25 -0700
  I've never had any difficulty removing the rotor from a distributor before, but for some reason I wasn't able to get the...
• Re: Squeal
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sat, 9 Jun 2001 05:26:35 -0500
  Mark Keller wrote: <It sounds like the rotor themselves are the culprits. I've heard that > hard spots exist in the rotors of some...
• Re: Distributor rotor heat damage? (Solving intermittent engine stall)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 21 Jan 2017 10:20:23 -0800
  ...I wondered if the rotor wasn't hear damaged. Normally, I keep the used rotor in the bus as a spare. It may be...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 12:47:50 -0800
  Wow, that guy really saw you coming! Find another mechanic, fast! I still have the original rotors and drums on my '84 after 200k...
• syncro: brake pads, wheel bearings, CVs, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 15 Jul 1997 10:03:25 -0700
  ...Is it OK to just put on the new pads without turning the rotors (and then replace the rotors on the next pad change...
• Re: Syncro Rotor Removal
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 02:14:45 -0500
  ...Just wait until you see how hard the rotors are to remove. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936...
• '76 camper bus jerks, misses, cuts out
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 09:30:08 -0600
  ...I've replaced plugs, points, rotor, rotor cap and had the valves adjusted. Could it be fuel filter or somethin'? Wayne
• FS: front axle nuts for syncro
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 11:39:18 -0700
  I got two pairs (one as spare) of front axle nuts for my syncro when I was replacing the rotors. Turns out you don...
• Re: Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 15:03:12 -0800
  ...have. > Don't you know anything? > > :) > > > On Jan 10, 2005, at 5:08 PM, Jeffrey Schwaia wrote: > >> An ignition rotor for a diesel??? Hmmm..... > >
• Re: warped SA rotors...
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 30 Dec 2005 17:32:19 -0800
  ...warped SA rotors... >Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 13:14:21 -0800 > >folks, >my SAGP big brake front rotors are warped. huh? i have...
• Re: Front hub swap
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Fri, 28 May 2010 07:12:33 -0700
  ...Syncros have separate hub and rotor. 2wd is one piece. Doesn't mean you can't put studs in your rotors. Screw in or...
• Re: The details of Motronic
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 09:15:06 -0400
  ...How could the computer adjust this > mechanical process for an individual cylinder? The position of the distributor rotor does not set the timing in...
• Rotors, bearings and pads FS + Brake Advice
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 12:00:07 -0500
  I have a set of freshly turned rotors with re-packed bearings and new pads off an 85 Vanagon FS $50.00 + shipping takes...
• Re: Thanks, and, uhhh, van misses
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sun, 15 Jul 2001 06:29:29 -0700
  ...Unless the rotor and the distributor cap are Bosch (and, definitely, not Wells, from your FLAPS) you may experience missing, as I did, and...
• Re: Brake rotors - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 3 Dec 2015 17:18:49 -0700
  ...PM, Dan N wrote: > I don't think you need to turn the rotor if the new pads don't ride on the > ridge
• Re: Big brake kit question for `87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:08:12 -0400
  The interesting thing is that the kit GoWesty sells are 11" rotors. Of course 275 or 288 could either be loosely considered 11 inches...
• Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:00:11 -0800
  ...My Mercedes uses a similar two piece hub/rotor and has an even thinner mounting surface and lug hole material, yet the car weighs...
• Re: Rotors, bearings and pads FS + Brake Advice
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 15:52:08 -0800
  ...Tom F. --- Bob Allen <b.t.allen@MYACTV.NET> wrote: > I have a set of freshly turned rotors with re-packed > bearings and new...
• Re: '88 Vanagon disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 13 Dec 2015 17:12:48 -0600
  ...New rotors, new races, bearing, and > seals. Well lubed. New Girling pads. Adjusted bearing washer pressure per > Benley. Peened new lock nuts per Bentley...
• Cross drilled rotors
  Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
  Fri, 6 Aug 2021 18:45:55 -0500
  ...body lang="en-US"><div>Hello, has anyone installed cross drilled rotors on a‎ 91 Vanagon GL?</div><div><br></div><div><br></div...
• Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:44:52 -0500
  Warped front rotors will do it every time. But this is about rear brake drums. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Zeitgeist wrote: > No doubt...
• Syncro front brake rotors
  Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
  Wed, 25 Jun 1997 09:49:06 -0500
  Does anyone have an old, unusable, worn out syncro front brake rotor lying around. I'd like to get my hands on one to...
• Re: Pics of New Rotors (compared to no van rotors now)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:15:17 -0500
  ...No wonder these things >> are difficult to get stopped! Tiny little buggers, aren't they? The size >> of the rotors, a single piston and...
• cat failure....
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 18:21:02 -0700
  ...knew i had to still install the new distributor rotor and cap, since it looked like this: http://www.outdoorinsider.blogspot.com/ but since...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:31:27 -0700
  ...Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping >> >> Hey, I got my warped rotors turned! The auto tech instructor at the >> college >> where...
• Re: Eccentric hub?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 7 May 2014 14:45:38 -0600
  That's what it was all right, front rotor warped. Came like that new out of the box. The moral of the story would...
• front wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 2 Oct 1995 14:17:02 CST6CDT
  ...i need to either resurface my rotors or replace them on my '87 as they are warped and pulsing when brakes are applied. i...
• FS: Many parts (less now)-Must go...Best offer...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 02:55:38 EDT
  ...front rotor with new/used bearing>>>>Used a bit over one year Rear brake drums good condition SOLD (3) 1 new front rotor 1988...
• Squeaky Mintex brake pads anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Adam Behle
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 16:15:52 -0800
  Hi, Last year I replaced my front rotors with Italian made rotors and pads were"OEM" Mintex from Bus Depot. Everything was fine until...
• Re: Different view on the15" wheel subject
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 00:41:41 EST
  ...Always had front end shimmy problems. >> thats the rotors, not the wheels.. i have that prob on all my turbos, none of which have...
• Re: $$$Brake Job$$
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 18 Dec 2000 19:36:00 -0800
  Ouch! I sell cross drilled Vanagon rotors (better cooling) and semi-metallic break pads for $189 for the set! Midas has the golden touch...
• Re: Won't Start now
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:07:06 -0700
  The 180 degrees clockwise is crankshaft degrees, not dist rotor degrees. Dist rotor degrees would be 90 each time. It is very common when...
• Re: how did this happen ... ?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 22:21:17 -0800
  ...reinstall cover and rotor Step six: turn engine by hand until rotor is aligned with mark on rim of distributor Step seven: install distributor...
• Re: Rev Limiter? - Revisited
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 23 Nov 2000 15:31:01 EST
  ...I wish I still had my '84 1.9L so that I could dissect that rotor. I hope this day of thanks finds you...
• Re: Porshe Alloy Wheels on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 05:02:16 EST
  Hi John, FAT Performance in Orange County does those rotor conversions all day long. I have a converted 914. The fronts are stock 911S...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit - related Q
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 15:12:34 -0000
  ...Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit - related Q > Metallic pads seem to improve fade quite a bit. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Damon Campbell" <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO...
• Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for older Vanagons......
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:57:10 -0400
  You will need to replace the spindles, calipers, rotors w bearings, and the hoses. The later set up does offer the advantages of a...
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:50:29 -0400
  ...New rotors are not lathe cut and just cutting new rotors takes away the benefit of that milled or ground surface finish pattern that...
• Re: Brake Pad Advice Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:07:08 -0400
  ...You have an organic pad which is the cheapest, and also the easiest on your rotor (low wear on rotor, higher wear on pads...
• Big Brake Kit $575
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 18:03:12 EDT
  ...It has new calipers, vented rotors, hubs, pads, and brake lines. This is not an aftermarket kit. All of the parts are stock VW...
• FW: FS Front rotors/exhaust Cdn source
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 09:44:36 -0400
  ...FS Front rotors/exhaust Cdn source Hi I'm not a business but I thought fellow Canadains would appreciate the offer-I can get...
• WBX engine symptom
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 19:01:45 +0000
  ...The coil, ign wires, cap & plugs checked OK but the rotor resistance measured somewhat higher than the 2K ohms spec. Replacing the dist rotor...
• Valve adjusting--What am I doing wrong?
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 07:30:02 -0700
  ...Align distributor rotor with line on distributor. Go to cylinder 1. Loosen the nut, take a screwdriver to loosen the valve. Insert feeler gauge...
• Re: 5400rpm rev limiting rotors for 10 bucks at cip
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:05:34 -0700
  ...Some things I > don't go cheep on: > > http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/distributor-(ignition)-rotor/rotor-speed-limiter-style-04016 > > Just...
• Re: Reducing brake fade on '88 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Standley, Craig
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 14:14:46 -0800
  ...They might be glazed, or the rotor might be glazed. Cross drilled rotors are a gimmick that do no good on 99% of the...
• Hansen brake kits #3
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 21:08:46 +1200
  ...Remove the brakes and the old machined rotor/hub >and buy a new stock vanagon rotor (service interval parts). Finished. > >Raimund > > > > >Attachment converted: 6116CD...
• Re: Distributor rotor heat damage? (Solving intermittent engine stall)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 21 Jan 2017 16:53:17 -0800
  ...There is a chance Ive mixed up rotor and cap. Or my local vendor did. The latter is unlikely. With the paddle type coolant...
• Re: '85 Westy Front Pads/Rotors Replacement Help
  Historical mailing list - Richard Brassaw
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 15:53:11 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: '85 Westy Front Pads/Rotors Replacement Help Next weekend, I'll be replacing the front brakes (pads/rotors) on...
• Brake Problem
  Historical mailing list - Beckham, Chip
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 08:54:56 -0400
  List, I replaced both brake rotors last night, but have a new problem related to the right caliper. After applying the brakes several times...
• Re: Syncro- Brake pads, whe
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  16 Jul 1997 14:31:15 -0600
  ...Is it OK to just put on the new pads without turning the rotors (and then replace the rotors on the next pad change...
• Re: Front brake noise
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:14:43 -0600
  Was there any pulsation in the brake pedal while the brakes were applied? Possible warped rotor! Depending on how bad they are warped ,may...