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• Re: Brake and Clutch fluid change in 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 18:38:55 -0400
  ...Kimmons wrote: >Richard O'Halloran wrote: > >> I want to change my brake fluid (long overdue unfortunately) and I don't >> have a pressure bleeder...
• Re: Aaaaargh! Brake failure (long)
  Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 17:04:29 -500
  Brent, The brake fade you are experiencing is due to vaporization of brake fluid (more specifically, whatever is in your brake lines, it may...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 14 Sep 2013 11:43:13 -0700
  Well, it's my understanding the jake brakes on trucks are engine-speed dependent. So, the truck is shifted to a gear that spins...
• Re: Rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - David Gunning
  Mon, 22 May 2006 12:16:35 -0400
  ...When brakes readjusted again, vibration is very light now so seems to be rear brakes. My guess is that the brake pads may have...
• Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 21:38:20 -0700
  Re : > but after hearing so much about how wimpy the stock '84 > brakes are, how swell the Big Brakes are, &c., &c., a fellow...
• Re: Brake fluid Test, yesterday's response was blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:10:14 -0400
  Hi Dennis, Thanks, I now have had both vans brake fluid changed, and I’ve heard that brake fluid should be changed about every...
• Re: 1 man brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 21:58:24 EST
  ...Bleed the brakes (have someone pump up the brakes and hold the pedal > down. Crack the brake bleed screw on the caliper and you...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:50:48 -0500
  ...I did trash my clutch that day, but my brakes never faded. It is not a Ferrari, but the stock brakes, properly maintained, are...
• Re: diagnosing by smell - maybe brake problem?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:27:38 -0700
  ...The brakes work fine, the brake > fluid level is fine, no other symptoms. Oh, and no, I'm not driving with > the parking brake...
• Re: brake pedal going to floor
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:05:26 -0600
  ...I've bled my brakes several times. > There is no drop in brake fluid level. > > I suspect that fluid is leaking from the master...
• bleed brakes after clutch slave failure?
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 20:24:46 -0400
  Quick question - If I lost hydraulic fluid through a bad clutch slave cylinder, to the point where the brake fluid reservoir got real low...
• front brake and rotor job
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 12:45:02 -0800
  Does anyone know of a web page with instructions and photos for a front brake and rotor job for the 2.1 Liter vanagon...
• Stiff Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Knezevich, Aaronx M
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 14:14:11 -0700
  Does anyone know if the Vanagon has a brake booster? I have an '82 and it became harder and harder to stop about 2...
• Re: Big Brakes for 14'' rims? WAS: Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 21:08:57 -0700
  ...I've heard the same thing ..86 and later 2WD front brakes are an improvement in brake performance. Have not found time or need...
• Blinker problems.
  Historical mailing list - Tim Wise
  Mon, 21 Apr 1997 15:43:19 -0500
  ...The symptoms are: - When I turn on my right blinker, the brake lights blink in addition to the right turn signals. - When I brake...
• More brake questions
  Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
  Sat, 25 Jun 2005 21:04:16 -0700
  ...My current dilemma is that I belive I have air in my brake system. I replaced both sets of rear brake shoes, hardware, and...
• Re: Foot actuated parking brake
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 15:11:42 -0700
  ...So for this little hydraulic brake park lock thing, um, you step on the brake pedal, push the plunger on the lock and it...
• drum brake adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Darie Duclos
  Fri, 3 May 1996 16:41:31 +0200 (MET DST)
  Hi Volks, a couple of brake-related questions. I changed the cylinders on my rear brakes (well I've changed one now, will do...
• Re: Serious brake question
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 09:53:00 -0800
  After purchasing my van and after a week of great brakes I had a spongy brake too and went to my mechanic wiz at...
• Re: bmw brake booster "upgrade"
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 7 Nov 2011 04:39:24 -0600
  ...or upgrade to the later type vanagon brakes ( though I just did read of a case with those later brakes installed and the poster...
• Re: Aaaaargh! Brake failure (long)
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:32:13 -0700
  ...Here are some responses... > The brake fade you are experiencing is due to vaporization > of brake fluid (more > specifically, whatever is in your brake...
• Re: brake question
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:39:37 -0700
  brake fluid is very much the same as perfume, an ester stop and smell the roses http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake_fluid gary
• Re: Vanagon + LED Brake Lights + AudioVox CCS-100
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Fri, 8 May 2020 00:51:25 -0700
  Is this issue specific to third-party CC units or can I expect this fun when I install the accessory (aka 3rd) brake light...
• RE: Brake parts
  Historical mailing list - Virreira, Victor
  Wed, 07 Jun 95 18:21:00 EST
  ...Drum-brake hardware kits are normally available wherever you buy >brake shoes. If ordering from J. C. Whitney the stock number is 55FH3487P, >seven...
• self-adjusting brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Wed, 27 Nov 1996 06:00:15 +0000
  I replaced the rear brake shoes on my '84 Vanagon GL. The Bently manual says they will self adjust and not to adjust the...
• Adjusting Rear Brakes - any tips?
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 08:37:17 -0700
  Markus, If you can pull off the drums do so just to look at the brake shoes and the adjustment mechanism. The brakes are...
• Brake light sensor switch adj.
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 19:24:39 -0800
  ...I just installed a third brake light, and in the process of doing the wiring had to press the brake pedal to the floor...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 08:18:38 -0700
  ...Compression Braking devices or "Jake" Brakes Trivia question for this thread: Where does the term "Jake Brakes" come from? No Wiki now, I'll...
• Eng. off/cold; brake pedal goes to floor. Eng. on/pump pedal; pedal height ok.
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 7 Oct 2006 22:21:10 -0400
  ...So I finished working on my rear brakes. Thanks in part to my questions answered on WetWesties and Diesel Vanagon re: bleeding brakes. But...
• Bending brake lines for big brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Fri, 7 Dec 2012 18:31:25 -0600
  I have a big brake kit with 15 inch Rheins and Nokia tires. I put these on my 85 westy manual (converted from automatic...
• brake bleeding sequence
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 11:15:31 -0700
  Is there a correct sequence for bleeding the brakes ('88 Westy)? Continuing to fully inspect my new '88 (automatic), the brake fluid is dark...
• e-brake cable slipping off of brake shoe
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Mon, 11 Apr 2005 09:06:27 -0700
  ...the e-brake cable keeps slipping off of the break shoe, rendering the emergency brake worthless. The cable moves smoothly and the brake action...
• Re: Loose brake master cylinder resevoir
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 26 Feb 2011 11:21:31 -0800
  Sounds like the PO didn't bleed the brakes well. When bleeding, little things like: pushing brake pedal quite a few times before bleeding...
• Re: Big Brakes for 14'' rims? WAS: Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 17:03:01 -0400
  Your not going to fit bigger brakes under the 14" wheels. 15" or bigger if you want the 228mm brakes. They happen to be...
• Re: Faulty brake light switches
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:11:42 -0600
  I replaced mine when people started telling me that my brake lights were permanently on. Jim On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 5:59...
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:05:41 -0500
  ...Adding rear disc brakes > > I know there is a big brake kit that goes on all the way around. > > Is there anyone that sells...
• Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for 81'-85' V'gons (a Long Report)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 00:00:37 +1200
  >Three options for those of us that want to upgrade the >disc brakes on our older 81'-85'vanagons: > >A. convert to 86'-91...
• Bleeding brakes. Motive, si!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:27:53 -0700
  ...They are the tool of choice for those who do bleed brakes often. I haven't found any downside to using one, and I...
• Re: Brake Booster - 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:28:04 -0700
  ...The larger BMW booster only changes the feel of the brakes but not their braking capacity. Less pedal effort for same braking. Not much...
• Re: How to sites for Brake overhaul
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sun, 6 Apr 2008 08:47:22 -0700
  ...http://type2.com/bartnik/rearbrak.htm to do my rear brakes, and : http://www.vanagonauts.com/Brake-master-cyclinder190.htmhttp://www.vanagonauts.com/Brake...
• Re: Electrical gremlin dash brake light
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 25 Apr 2021 20:03:14 -0400
  ...So,issue is that when ignition key on or engine running my brake light is on even when brake is off during Revers, Drive...
• Re: self-adjusting brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Will Wood
  Sun, 1 Dec 1996 23:55:52 -0700
  It's possible, however the Late Type II brakes are larger, as are the wheel cylinders for the rear brakes vs. a Type III...
• Re: Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:51:05 -0500
  ...Flushed the brake fluid, bleed the brakes, and all is happy. Got > it through Virginia State Safety inspection and its good for another > year...
• Re: HELP! Rear brake adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 09:48:59 -0600
  In my experience, your brakes are not adjusted properly, and therefore the e-brake can't be adjusted either. I have always found that...
• Re: B-r-r-r-a-a-a-k-e-s
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:55:10 -0400
  I had no idea that a leak in any part of the brakes would result in a total failure. My 1972 Volvo would leave...
• Re: JUST BRAKES franchise warning!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:03:34 -0700
  It's not "JUST BRAKES" that does crap like this but almost any chain store. Your best bang for the buck is the privately...
• Re: Brake job (1962) - STIL
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  1 Feb 1996 10:02:31 -0800
  RE>>Brake job (1962) - STILL!!! 2/1/96 I always keep this in mind when contemplating brakes and get a professional if I'm...
• disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 01:51:18 EST
  ...My caliper has a solid steele brake line coming off it. Not a rubber brake hose. I'm thinking either I'm losing my...
• Re: Soft Brake Pedal Pressure after driving with Emergency brake on.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:53:22 -0600
  Rob Your Rear Brakes no doubt took quite a beating during that 20min drive & if your lucky you may get by with just adjusting...
• Re: Vanagon Digest - 29 May 1998
  Historical mailing list - Colin Moran
  Sat, 30 May 1998 09:01:15 -0700
  Hello David Check the adjusters in rear brakes. Mine failed to work due to brake dust build-up. This causes the shoes to be...
• Re: Steel brake lines, or "I'm coming to get you, Frank"
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 3 Oct 2004 23:34:16 -0400
  ...I was talking with one of the inspectors last year and we mentioned brakelines. He's rejected cars (per the regulartions) for having the...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 07:35:37 -0500
  Thanks to all who responded concerning parking brakes. I appreciate the patience of those for whom the naivete of folks like me must seem...
• Firm brakes: Was spongy brakes
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 11:59:26 -0600
  I replaced the calipers on my 84 vanagon and bleed my brake lines (in the wrong order it seems, I did front first, then...
• Squeaking Brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 12:59:20 -0700
  Squeaking brakes on the 82 Westy seems to be increasing in frequency, though is still intermittant. No noise on first application of the brake...
• Re: Brake question ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 09:27:17 -0400
  Only if you change the spindles and brake hoses. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 15:38:03 -0700
  ...And as low as practical too . > > and of course not turning that energy into something useful... > as in regen brakes ....conventional brakes work great...
• Re: Brake Vacuum Booster Replacement Questions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:48:06 -0500
  ...Brake Vacuum Booster Replacement Questions > Hello Listees: > I can hear a vacuum hiss from under the instrument panel when I > push on the brake...
• Re: rear disc brakes project
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:11:52 -0600
  ...2- Mk4 rear calipers, used with new seals, including e-brake cables and brake lihes. 2- new braided brake hoses from GW (I already...
• HELP! Separating e-brake cable from rear brake backing plate...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:37:43 -0500
  ...Anyone BTDT and know how to get the e-brake cables to come off the rear brake backing plate? I'm replacing rear wheel...
• Re: emergency brake doesn't work well?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 04:44:59 -0800
  It sounds like your rear brakes need to be adjusted. I use the emergency brake clicker as my guide as to when to adjust...