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• Re: Junkyards in San Jose area?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Wheaton
  Tue, 16 Apr 1996 10:34:02 -0700
  ...I was able to find a parking brake lever for a '59 bus there. They are closed Sun and Monday. Also, Pick-A-Part...
• Re: Fourth Gear Movement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:17:59 -0400
  Movement of the shift lever in 3rd-4th gears is a sign the main shaft ball bearing is shot or the gear carrier housing...
• Re: torque, rear brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 1996 01:33:27 -0400
  ...No pulling on >the bottom of the handle for an extra two inches of leverage! It's hard >sometimes... Follow the instructions and don...
• RE: "Tie-Died"
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 10:31:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...5 years in Meeneesoooota), they keep one hand on the shift lever for the above-mentioned reason, scrape the ice off the windshield with...
• Re: i dont drive my vanagons because im afraid they will catch on fire
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:11:03 -0700
  ...It took less than 15 minutes to mount mine at the driver seat just behind the e-brake lever. Just used a tight bungee...
• Do as I say, not... [brakes]
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Aug 1994 13:26:24 -0600
  ...Get in the car and step on the brake - the pedal squishes to the floor almost exactly like when bleeding the brakes... Used the...
• Re: rear brakes ?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:50:18 -0700
  ...It didn't look like it was even physically possible to install >them incorrectly because of the hand brake levers. I took my van...
• Brake Epilogue (was: DOT4?)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Sep 1997 08:48:28 -0700
  ...A few weeks ago there was some traffic on the Vanagon list about DOT 4 being the required brake fluid; since there wasn't...
• Re: HELP CALL : clutch issue on the road?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:51:26 -0800
  ...First, check the fluid in the brake reservoir behind the speedo. The brake fluid is shared with the clutch. The clutch is supplied from...
• Starting Problems . . . was Re: URGENT: Stranded in Remote Area. ..
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 11:14:02 -0500
  ...checks are done with e-brake set, key in ignition *Does the van start or starter engage for a moment if the shift lever...
• Re: If You're Against Mandatory Daytime Running Lights...
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 13:39:05 -0400
  ...When I am driving and I am blinded by a vehicle behind me with DRL's on, I have to hit the dim lever...
• Re: Clutch pedal goes only halfway
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Wed, 9 May 2012 00:06:49 +0000
  ...The clutch lever rod (that pushes the throw-out bearing) moves when I turn the lever (albeit with a wee bit of force). 8...
• Clutch Woes Need Advice
  Historical mailing list - Lon Herman
  Sat, 31 May 1997 15:01:56 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Pumping brake has no effect; it works fine. I had to limp home in lst gear yesterday, gingerly pulling shift lever into neutral and...
• Re: Setting E-brake causes adjuster to adjust? Hot Drums.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 20 May 2016 12:00:26 -0700
  ...I've converted to the newer style E > brake lever, and that did help, but to get holding power on a slope, you > still...
• Re: Looking for parts
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:04:01 -0500
  ...similar setup with a plastic line > from the hand lever down to the clutch/brake. > > Any known sources for this? > > -Dick Wong- > 78 Scirocco...
• Re: All About 16" Wheels - CV-900s Have Arrived
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 05:12:44 -0800
  ...passes, how your brakes wear, and how you stop (you will be happy you installed the larger brakes to complement the larger wheels). This...
• rotational mass and stock brakes
  Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 19:44:48 -0700
  ...How are the brakes with the extra lever of those wheels? Keep your pants on, I'm just asking. I put much taller wheels...
• Auto Trans Neutral Safety sw. wiring
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 17:23:34 -0700
  ...the switch is under the auto trans shift lever. to take that apart you start with a small allen screw near the top of...
• Re: Slider Extension-Really large tires and related expenses!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 6 Mar 2013 15:33:10 -0800
  ...Increasing tire size increases the amount of leverage (torque) needed to turn the wheels and move the van, placing more stress on the drivetrain...
• Re: Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 28 May 2016 10:12:37 -0700
  ...Maybe the e-brake cables needed to be backed off more but there was slack at each shoe lever between lever and adjuster bar...
• Re: Floor Duct
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:10:53 -0800
  ...Then >> lift and twist that floor duct assembly until it clears the parking >> brake lever and gear shift lever. >> >> (then put it out for...
• Re: when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 09:49:45 -0800
  Yes, the wiring at the parking brake lever as well as the flimsy switch there are the more likely cause. It is just a...
• Re: women and standard gearbox
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 10:17:58 -0500
  ...set the parking brake when parking your vehicle. Move the >> selector lever to "P" (Automatic transmission) of move the gearshift >> lever to "R" or...
• 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: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Fri, 6 May 2016 15:43:28 -1000
  ...yeah, ya gotta have an 85 and later parking brake handle. The earlier style is a joke, very poorly engineered. the later style is...
• Re: emergency brake doesn't work well?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 08:53:02 -0800
  ...The newer greatly improved type is longer for more leverage, has a grip that is better molded for the human hand, has more teeth...
• Re: JUST BRAKES franchise warning!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:03:34 -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: Clutch pedal goes only halfway
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 May 2012 00:01:42 -0400
  ...The clutch lever rod (that pushes the throw-out bearing) moves when I turn the lever (albeit with a wee bit of force). 8...
• Re: warm idle prob.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 22:28:35 -0800
  ...On top of the throttle valve there is an array of springs and levers. The main throttle return spring is helical and is located...
• Re: Snow Tire Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - James
  Thu, 3 Dec 2015 13:04:00 -0500
  ...Torque ToTheGround > > which Translates to Harder To Spin ~ & a Longer LeverArm for your Brakes to DealWith > > which Translates to Harder to LockUp ~ > > Those Gen...
• Re: 89' GL 1st gear problem
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 2 Oct 1999 23:08:55 -0500
  ...check the brake fluid reservoir and see if it's really low ... the clutch and brake use the same fluid and reservoir and if...
• Re: Brakes dashboard light -- DANGER?
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Mon, 10 Apr 2017 22:39:01 -0400
  ...d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > > wrote: > > > >> In addition to the hand brake lever and low brake fluid level switches, > >> this indicator is also tied into the...
• Re: another brake saga
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:46:12 -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: Intermittently Sticks In 4th Gear 3/4 Slider Hub?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 6 May 2014 18:22:29 -0600
  This can happen when the lever is sloppy attached to your transmission. The two areas to check is the lever where it is bolted...
• Re: your opinion please - part 2
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 11:23:19 -0400
  ...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: Setting E-brake causes adjuster to adjust? Hot Drums. Need to do a better job at proof reading!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 23 May 2016 20:09:44 -0700
  ...First thing is that the e brake laver on the new shoes is 1 mm thinner. Assuming a properly adjusted ebrake lever would keep...
• '56 Bus Turn Signals
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 15 Aug 1994 10:24:31 -0700 (PDT)
  ...No, the third is not for the brake lights. Remember, this is a '56, so the brake light is in the engine lid, (Sob...
• Re: Clutch problems
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 10:13:16 -0600
  ...for brakes.A separate reservoir would make them separate. Jim Felder wrote: > Maybe the pin the pushes down on the throwout lever from the...
• Re: Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 May 2016 16:40:38 -0400
  ...Maybe the e-brake cables needed to be backed off more but there was slack at each shoe lever between lever and adjuster bar...
• Re: Need some advice on how to work with 2nd gear brake band
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 09:34:34 EST
  ...the piston you will have to come up with a large lever (maybe a 2x4) and pry against the trailing arm mount with a...
• Re: To Buy or not to Buy? 86 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 16:35:16 -0700
  ...That means it is probably lacking the most significant improvements introduced part way through that model year. #1 the vastly improved parking brake lever...
• Re: Replacing the master cylider
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 10 May 2008 19:44:56 -0700
  ...Jerking the shift lever, crunching sifts, driving too hard cold, jerking the steering wheel, driving the snot out of the brakes , etc. AND THEY...
• Re: Soft Brake Pedal Pressure after driving with Emergency brake on.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:59:22 -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...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 10 May 2011 14:59:33 -0700
  ...at the trans lever.. those are often shot and out of place, making play there, affecting the relationship between throttle plate and trans lever...
• Re: radiator bleeding valve
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 19:52:11 -0600
  I think that the brake-bleeder style fitting requires a receptacle that is machined to fit the angle of the bottom of the fitting...
• Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Mon, 8 Jul 2013 19:30:52 -0700
  ...then use brake pressure to push the piston out a little, let off the brake ..lever the piston back into the caliper a little...
• Re: Looking for correct name or terminology f or a push-pull
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 2 Dec 2013 13:26:28 -0800
  ...when moving the temp lever towards warmer you are pulling a solid wire out of the flexible tube ( bowden tube ? ) ... but when reducing heat...
• Break drums and fast flashers
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Sun, 9 Oct 2011 12:07:17 -0400
  ...It had the reserve gas tank lever and no fuel gage along with other luxury features. Now as novice owner of the Yellow Sub...
• Re: Clutch pedal goes only halfway
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Wed, 9 May 2012 06:17:23 -0500
  ...The clutch lever rod (that pushes the throw-out bearing) moves when I turn the lever (albeit with a wee bit of force). > > 8...
• Re: Rear Brake Job, Observations.
  Historical mailing list
  15 Jan 97 07:27:22 PST
  ...Then one can finaggle and lever the upper part of the shoe into the cylinder holder. - Jeff no comment on bleeding techniques '80 Westi...
• Re: BRAKE SHOES DIFF. DOPE
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:04:38 -0700
  re the comment : "are there brake shoes for> beginners?" One very important trick you should know is ALWAYS do only one side at at...
• Re: Diesel question
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 16:37:47 -0600
  I think you did brake the cable mine only comes out about an inch and is very stiff. Does anyone out there know exactly...
• Re: front brake hints needed
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:15:42 -0700
  ...did it this > time. > > I used a standard claw hammer and levered against > the lug bolts in a > roundy roundy fashion. They came off...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 13 May 1998 23:40:08 -0700
  ...Does the parking brake lever come with new shoes? Yes >2. Is it really necessary to remove the hub to do the shoes, or...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:56:29 -0700
  ...screwdrive to > see if you can push washer below nut, not levering push, just a > lateral push with tip. > > rotate wheel as you tighten...
• Re: Foot actuated parking brake
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:36:12 -0700
  ...If you need to fill up the floor area, just make a box around the parking brake lever. I always take out driver's...
• Re: cluch problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:51:05 -0700
  ...brake wear,none on the slave cyl. >> Master cyl I year old slave orginal. >> anyone have the spec for freeplay on the clutch lever...
• BALL JOINT REPLACEMENTS
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Sun, 25 Oct 1998 16:34:50 -0800
  ...leverage).At this point I removed the tierod-able to pivot steering knuckle for better access Used a wire coat hanger to hold brake...
• Re: rear brake shims
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:54:05 -0700
  ...I highly recommend taking off the rear wheel mounting flange to do rear brake work on a vanagon. besides just facilitating the brake work...
• Re: Still can't bleed Brake system
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 21 May 2006 12:31:11 -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...