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• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 5 Sep 2014 12:41:48 -1000
  ...brakes are the > hardest-used system and the most useful for gaining track positions....any > moisture at all in a racecar brake system is...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 5 Sep 2014 15:16:30 -0700
  ...For frequently changed brake fluids I use ATE Super Blue and ATE normal, back to back... so that the new fluid is a different...
• Vanagon List Brake Special (Spring is coming!)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 11:59:58 EST
  ...Brake Master Cylinder- (ATE)- $80 Brake Servo (aka Booster)- $195 Rear Wheel cylinder (ATE)- $12 Rear Brake Shoes (ATE)- $40 Rear Brake Shoes (Aftermarket...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 14:45:47 -0400
  ...For frequently changed brake fluids I use ATE Super Blue and ATE normal, back to back... so that the new fluid is a different...
• Re: Front brake compatibility question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:35:05 -0700
  ...calipers for both systems interchangeable? Can you use 90 calipers, for > instance, on an 83? And can Girling and ATE calipers be substituted for...
• Re: brake booster
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 22:08:24 -0800
  ...I decided to buy new one because brake pedal effort was too heavy imo and the rest of the system is new or near...
• Flushing brakes
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 22:39:06 -0500
  '81 w/ATE calipers. I just replaced the clutch master and rear brake cylinders, and want to flush, then bleed the whole system. Any...
• Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:10:34 -0600
  ...Which ain't no kinda love for our brake/clutch systems. ;-) bob
• Re: Bleeding brakes. Motive, si!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:18:35 -0700
  ...We > always used the 'different color fluid' method to make sure we got totally > fresh fluid to all four brakes. ATE Super Blue/Gold...
• Re: Front brake compatibility question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:05:39 -0700
  ...Front brake compatibility question > > I am pretty familiar with the differences between the older "stamped" > front > suspension system and the later "cast" system. What...
• Front brake compatibility question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:52:32 -0500
  ...calipers for both systems interchangeable? Can you use 90 calipers, for instance, on an 83? And can Girling and ATE calipers be substituted for...
• Re: Brake Fluid, Flushing
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:15:47 -0400
  ...The standard Vanagon braking system really doesn't benefit that greatly from the high cost ATE Super Blue. Just flush it good with the...
• Re: Brake Fluid, Flushing
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:33:27 -0700
  ...The standard Vanagon braking system really doesn't benefit that greatly from the high cost ATE Super Blue. Just flush it good with the...
• Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:06:19 -0400
  Stuart, I have one set of rebuilt ones > Calliper, '86 ~ '91, front brake, RH, ATE, rebuilt, AC, 251 615 124 C - Core chg. $50...
• Re: Front brake compatibility question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:23:22 -0400
  ...Front brake compatibility question I am pretty familiar with the differences between the older "stamped" front suspension system and the later "cast" system. What...
• Re: using and storing brake pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 11:49:34 -0800
  ...I use colored brake fluids...my prefered brand is ATE..I alternate Super Blue with Gold. They are essentially the same, but for the...
• Re: Bleeding brakes. Motive, si!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:11:09 -0500
  ...We >> always used the 'different color fluid' method to make sure we got totally >> fresh fluid to all four brakes. ATE Super Blue/Gold...
• Re: Front brake compatibility question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:15:26 -0700
  ...calipers for both systems interchangeable? Can you use 90 calipers, >> for >> instance, on an 83? And can Girling and ATE calipers be substituted for...
• Re: 85 / 90 rotor question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 09:58:23 EDT
  ...The 80-85 Van had the ATE system while the '86 and newer had the Girling setup. Sorry :( Ken Wilford http://www.vanagain.com...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Mon, 8 Sep 2014 08:11:28 -0400
  ...http://www.ogracing.com/ate-super-blue-brake-fluid. I had the idea to use ATE Blue a few years ago but saw somewhere...
• Bleeding brakes. Motive, si!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:27:53 -0700
  ...We always used the 'different color fluid' method to make sure we got totally fresh fluid to all four brakes. ATE Super Blue/Gold...
• Re: Brake Fluid, Flushing
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:12:29 -0700
  ...brake system won't reduce the frequency of flushes? On 6/21/08, dylan friedman <insyncro@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Very smart move! > Try ATE...
• Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:00:15 -0700
  ...Which ain't no > kinda love for our brake/clutch systems. ;-) > > bob >
• Re: brake booster
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 00:29:15 -0600
  ...I decided to buy new one because brake pedal effort > was too heavy imo and the rest of the system is new or near...
• FS: ATE brake calibers
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 16 May 2000 11:53:46 -0400
  ...Make sure you have ATEs before asking about these. My understanding is that they're 2 different systems. I'll bring them to Westies...
• Re: Front Brake Squeak, Drag
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:37:45 EDT
  ...The fluid was totally flushed and the system was successfully bled and ATE parts were used where available. The brakes felt fine before I...
• Re: '87 Syncro brake failure?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 31 Jul 1996 07:43:08 -0400
  ...Any brake system can fade and boil fluid if used hard enough. The Corrado with 11" front rotors running ATE Super Blue will still...
• Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:27:54 -0700
  ...source for rebuilt ATE calipers? > but then generally, conventional brake fluid is hydroscopic I think is > the word.. Not that it really matters, but...
• Front Brake Squeak, Drag
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:19:56 -0400
  ...The fluid was totally flushed and the system was successfully bled and ATE parts were used where available. The brakes felt fine before I...
• Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:19:57 -0400
  ...Water is water, whether mixed with brake fluid or not. Water will collect in any part of the brake system which isn't flushed...
• Eccentric hub?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sun, 27 Apr 2014 09:09:35 -0600
  ...How could that happen? Bad driving? The problem started about 4 years ago when I had "Just Brakes" rebuild my system. Could some heavy...
• Re: Need rear brake backing plates
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:49:56 -0700
  ...So I'd have to re-assemble the brakes, bleed the system, drop the van just to loosen the nut. I can have the...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - Rich Blake
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 09:56:01 -0800
  ...Quality brake pads like Mintex or Ferodo along with quality brake fluid like ATE or Pentosin will make a bigger difference on stock rotors...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 8 Sep 2014 05:33:14 -0700
  ...http://www.ogracing.com/ate-super-blue-brake-fluid. I had > the > idea to use ATE Blue a few years ago but saw somewhere...
• Re: '86 up brake improvent on vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 18:42:34 -0700
  ...I am going to measure the relevant dimensions of the 2 front brake system as best I can and will follow up with what...
• Brake pressure bleeder attachment
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 14:17:30 -0700
  ...it a pain to keep pumping the brake pedal for me when I drain the brake system of air. I find this site. Thanks...
• Re: Flushing brakes ATE calipers rebuilding
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 21:38:54 -0800
  ...This will prevent all of the brake fluid from draining >out, and a lot of air getting into the brake system, when you >disconnect...
• Re: Rear mattress, hatch shocks, & master cylinder91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 10:52:12 EDT
  ...Rear hatch struts I have for $18 each (VW), and brake master cylinder for $80 (ATE). Changing the brake MC is not that hard...
• Re: Bad juju?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 05:45:06 -0500
  ...Hope you bought good ATEs. I had some trouble with el cheapos and old juju. Roger Van Till '89 Westy "The Moose Lounge" '86...
• Re: Brake Fluid, Flushing
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:59:57 -0700
  ...It is a sealed system, but it will work its way in. I highly recommend ATE Super Blue and Gold. Good stuff. dylan ----- Original...
• Re: Best Vanaogon Brake Pads?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 May 95 10:49:43 PDT
  ...New OEM rotors phuarsed waiting for the next occurance of squeaking brakes again to completely rebuild the brake system. Beware dealers might install aftermarket...
• Re: Brake question......
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:50:41 -0700
  ...Sometimes I would change between sessions , if I'd really cooked the brakes. I use ATE Super Blue and ATE Gold, alternating the two...
• Re: Eccentric hub?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sun, 27 Apr 2014 11:59:53 -0600
  ...How could that >> happen? Bad driving? The problem started about 4 years ago when I had >> "Just Brakes" rebuild my system. Could some heavy...
• Re: brake pedal to the floor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Oct 2005 05:01:07 -0400
  You either have air in the brake system or the rear brakes are messed up. Does the hand brake work? If you pull it...
• bmw brake booster "upgrade"
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 5 Nov 2011 21:46:25 -0400
  ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=443880&highlight=brake+booster+dash And, viewing other threads over there, it seems several of...
• Re: Bleeding brakes. Motive, si!
  Historical mailing list - Graham Challis
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:58:37 +0000
  ...We > always used the 'different color fluid' method to make sure we got totally > fresh fluid to all four brakes. ATE Super Blue/Gold...
• Re: '86 up brake improvent on vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 14:44:39 -0400
  ...Someone had told him that the 86-91 brake setup was superior to the earlier (80-85) ATE setup and that he would be...
• Total Brake Job (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 08:26:18 +0300
  ...Still air in the system? Feeling like Brent (sorry). What went wrong? In the last few weeks I have felt brake pedal gradually getting...
• Re: Brake pressure bleeder attachment
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 16:57:45 -0700
  ...it a pain > to keep pumping the brake pedal for me when I drain the brake system > of air. > I find this site. Thanks...
• Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 4 Sep 2019 19:55:53 -0700
  ...Oh and I did order the ate internal spring cylinders. You’ve written much about rear brake mechanism and adjustment, and I’ve appreciated...
• Re: bmw brake booster "upgrade"
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 10:06:46 -0600
  ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=443880&highlight=brake+booster+dash And, viewing other threads over there, it seems several of...
• Re: bmw brake booster "upgrade"
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 16:47:09 -0800
  ...bmw brake booster "upgrade" > Over at thesamba, there's a thread on "upgrading" the vanagon booster to > BMW model that is larger diameter: > http...
• Vacuum Brake Booster
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 09:17:05 -0400
  ...Were there rebuild kits for the ATE MCs? I am just interested, I have never rebuilt brake hydraulic components. The risk is too high...
• Re: Eccentric hub?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Sun, 27 Apr 2014 10:12:30 -0700
  ...How could that > happen? Bad driving? The problem started about 4 years ago when I had > "Just Brakes" rebuild my system. Could some heavy...
• Re: Brakes oddness
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 29 Jul 2006 18:25:44 -0700
  ...when one is expecting a long downhill in a couple days, any change in behavior in the brake system is cause for concern. Obviously...
• Re: Brake Fade-wheel cylinder pull back!
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:45:41 -0400
  Yeah I got into my rear brakes and found one cylinder leaking. In a hurry, got 2 cylinders from FLAPS and put them both...
• Re: Eccentric hub?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 27 Apr 2014 11:40:57 -0700
  ...How could that happen? Bad driving? The problem started about 4 years ago when I had "Just Brakes" rebuild my system. Could some heavy...
• Re: Brakes- the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 1 May 2014 10:45:17 -0700
  ...Bleeding the system carefully should stop that. > >>> "Carefully" being the operative word...Brake bleeding is intolerant of > >>> sloppy or slipshod work....any lapse at...
• Re: Big Brake options
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:34:35 -0500
  Is it helpful to install a different booster on a stock system? I’m going to have the dash out anyways for a new...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:54:27 -0700
  ...If the pedal is strong, the brakes need adjustment because they did not get adjusted by the 'self adjuster' system. But if the pull...