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Re: Brake Parts Recommendation/Advice
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:32:23 -0500
...linings which *might* come loose. << *Might* hell... I've had one come loose, a rear shoe on my '67 Kombi with single circuit brakes...
"Brake Parts Cleaner" question (searched archives)
Historical mailing list - neil
Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:32:22 -0400
...Some of the LW got onto shoe linings. I used "Brake Parts Cleaner" to clean the shoes. Will the BPC effectivly clean the LW...
Re: brake shoe bottom spacer
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:12:05 -0700
...In particular this was most essential on front drum brakes. Mark Mike Riley wrote: > it seems to me if the linings are thinner and...
Re: Brake Parts Recommendation/Advice
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:26:48 -0800
...They now list for $60 or so. > Put them next to those Raybestos! No real comparison. > > Linings riveted, not glued, full 6mm thick. > Metallic...
Re: emergency brakes
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sun, 24 Nov 2002 17:41:31 -0800
...I suppose that soft or hard linings is really a local issue of what the parts houses stockd.. Brake linings are offered in such...
Re: Brake help, please
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 22 Jan 2000 17:49:03 -0500
...Worn-off remains of the brake shoes, mostly. > The inside of the brake plate was grooved up, as well as the >shoe linings. But...
Re: "Brake Parts Cleaner" question (searched archives)
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:25:25 -0700
...Some of the LW got onto shoe linings. I used "Brake Parts Cleaner" to clean the shoes. Will the BPC effectivly clean the LW...
Re: Sticking front calipers
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 2 Apr 2007 14:04:30 -0400
I think when used brake pads have a thickness difference of 20 percent of the origional linings(between both pads)left, sticking calipers are...
Re: brake shoe bottom spacer
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:24:47 -0400
...In particular this was most essential on front drum brakes. > > Mark > > > > Mike Riley wrote: > >> it seems to me if the linings are thinner and...
Re: "Brake Parts Cleaner" question (searched archives)
Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:06:36 -0500
...Some of the LW got onto shoe linings. I used "Brake Parts Cleaner" to clean the shoes. Will the BPC effectivly clean the LW...
Brake help, please
Historical mailing list - Chris Gkikas
Sat, 22 Jan 2000 17:12:57 -0500
...The inside of the brake plate was grooved up, as well as the shoe linings. But where there really linings at all? I'm...
Re: Brake Drum Removal, Alldata web site
Historical mailing list - Beth Young
Fri, 17 Jan 1997 14:52:51 -0800 (PST)
...rear brake linings. The > factory service manual indicates that I need to remove the rear hub to gain > access to the linings. [snip] Well...
Re: disk conversion
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Tue, 24 Feb 1998 20:26:56 EST
Sometimes brake shoes with oversized linings are available for such occasions. You might inquire at the dealer or perhaps they could recommend someone who...
Re: brake shoe bottom spacer
Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:32:35 -0400
it seems to me if the linings are thinner and the metal parts are the same then the brake shoes have the wrong radius...
Re: forgot to loosen the parking brake adjuster
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 15 Jun 2014 00:11:04 -0400
You should not normally have to play with the parking brake cable adjuster but there is a process for proper adjustment. Check for my...
Rear Brake set up-The spacers
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:09:25 -0400
VW did not always use self-adjusting drum brakes. On the non-self-adjusting versions the lower shoe rests were the adjusters. There was...
Mushy brake pedal question
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 08:52:52 -0800
...time to change the linings) - also, will a normal brake tool from a FLAPS work on the Vanagon drum brakes (you know, the one...
Re: Squealing Brakes
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Mon, 1 Oct 2001 22:50:15 -0700
...Better to use old fashioned organic linings. Save yer rotors! Jim
Re: Brake Drum Removal, Alldata web site
Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
Fri, 17 Jan 1997 20:27:06 +0000
At 05:46 PM 1/17/97 +0000, you wrote: >I have an 83 Westy, and I need to replace the rear brake linings...
Re: Rear Brake set up-The spacers
Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:36:44 -0600
...The original shoe linings were > riveted, metallic, high friction linings with a thickness of 6mm. The > aftermarket shoes are only 4mm and the linings...
Re: 88 GL - Rear Brakes
Historical mailing list - Joe Fernandez
Tue, 31 Dec 2013 14:29:40 -0800
...The original shoe linings were riveted, metallic, high friction linings with a thickness of 6mm. The aftermarket shoes are only 4mm and the linings...
Re: Rear Brake set up-The spacers
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:29:49 -0700
...The original shoe linings were >> riveted, metallic, high friction linings with a thickness of 6mm. The >> aftermarket shoes are only 4mm and the linings...
Re: Brake lining fell off brake shoe
Historical mailing list - jimt
Thu, 12 May 2005 10:22:56 -0600
The linings may have been provided by the canadian company but who put the shoes together? That same canadian company also provides the friction...
RE: Rear brakes squeak
Historical mailing list
Tue, 21 Nov 1995 13:39:51 -0500
...experience. > > Yes, the complaint about bonded linings was that they might squeak. Some > cars wrap the brake drum with a spring similar to that...
Re: 88 GL - Rear Brakes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 31 Dec 2013 17:46:20 -0500
...The original shoe linings were riveted, metallic, high friction linings with a thickness of 6mm. The aftermarket shoes are only 4mm and the linings...
RE: Rear brakes squeak
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Tue, 21 Nov 1995 11:16:10 -0700
...Yes, the complaint about bonded linings was that they might squeak. Some cars wrap the brake drum with a spring similar to that used...
Re: 88 GL - Rear Brakes
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Tue, 31 Dec 2013 17:54:37 -0600
...The original shoe linings were > riveted, metallic, high friction linings with a thickness of 6mm. The > aftermarket shoes are only 4mm and the linings...
Re: Rear Brake set up-The spacers
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:35:33 -0400
...The original shoe linings were riveted, metallic, high >> friction linings with a thickness of 6mm. The aftermarket shoes are >> only 4mm and the linings...
Re: Rear Brake set up-The spacers
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:25:28 -0400
http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/tech/brakes_rear.gif Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Mar 20, 2012 o godz. 19:35 Dennis Haynes...
Brake Drum Removal, Alldata web site
Historical mailing list
Fri, 17 Jan 97 9:21:32 PST
I have an 83 Westy, and I need to replace the rear brake linings. The factory service manual indicates that I need to remove...
Re: Brake bleeding problems-repeat from brake spacers.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:28:39 -0400
>> VW did not always use self-adjusting drum brakes. On the >> non-self-adjusting versions the lower shoe rests were the adjusters. >> There was...
RE: brake question
Historical mailing list
Thu, 18 Jul 1996 15:48:49 -0600
...If the parking brake engages higher from the floor, then chances are that you need to adjust your rear brakes. If the linings are...
Brake service
Historical mailing list
Wed, 11 Jan 1995 23:38:42 -0600
My Bentley manual has this in a "caution" box in 46[Brake-Mechanical Components]: "When machining brake discs, equal amounts must be taken off...
re: EV parts
Historical mailing list
Wed, 7 May 97 14:49:04 EDT
...I would recommend Rapid Parts (914-357-6611, saved me about $250 over dealer on rear brake linings last year), and Adirondack Auto Brokers...
Re: Porterfield R4-S Rear Brake Shoes
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 9 Oct 2014 20:42:48 -0700
...Just quoting the email. :) So how thick were the "bring money" Dealership shoe linings? Dennis? On 10/9/14, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail...
Re: "Brake Parts Cleaner" question (searched archives)
Historical mailing list - neil
Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:57:47 -0400
...shoe linings. > > I used "Brake Parts Cleaner" to clean the shoes. > > Will the BPC effectivly clean the LW off the shoe > linings? Or does...
Re: Brake lining fell off brake shoe
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 12 May 2005 09:34:57 -0700
I also have used many brake shoes and pads that said "Made in Canada" and have always assumed they were of 'first world' quality...
Check My Rear Brake Pics for Accuracy?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 2 Oct 2010 12:54:57 -0700
...These are some random pics of rear brake hardware on an '81 Vanagon. Should be the same for all MY's. Could someone with...
Re: Brake Drum Removal, Alldata web site
Historical mailing list
Sun, 19 Jan 1997 03:00:10 -0500 (EST)
...rear brake linings. The > > factory service manual indicates that I need to remove the rear hub to gain > > access to the linings. [snip] > Well...
Re: Mushy brake pedal question
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 14:45:53 -0800
...time to change the linings) - also, will a normal brake > tool from a FLAPS work on the Vanagon drum brakes (you know, the one...
Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? (and some trip pics)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 11 May 2013 23:33:15 -0700
...linings. This > combined with oversized (worn or cut) drums makes for a very poor contact > pattern on the shoes providing very poor brake operation...
Near New Brake Drum: Crack or casting flaw?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 28 Jun 2016 22:34:12 -0700
...Is it? Or is it a casting void? Close up image of brake drum ID (scratches are made by me with emery cloth and...
Re: Brake drums warped - machining?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:28:41 -0400
...They say to use oversize linings after machining 0.5 mm or more. Yrs, d
Re: Brake lining fell off brake shoe
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sat, 14 May 2005 22:32:42 -0400
...linings were as new otherwise. On the edge of the > separated lining were the words "Made In Canada" They are almost certainly resurfaced brake...
Re: Brake lining fell off brake shoe
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Thu, 12 May 2005 00:20:26 -0600
...The linings were as new otherwise. On the edge of the separated lining were the words "Made In Canada", with zero wear visible on...
Re: tight fit in new shoes
Historical mailing list - John
Mon, 31 Jul 2000 14:38:50 -0400
Chris Gkikas wrote: > > Hello List, > > A general brake question... I replaced my rear brake shoes and now > the drum won't go on. I...
Re: tight fit in new shoes
Historical mailing list - Holm
Mon, 31 Jul 2000 14:03:13 -0500
Just a thought -- have you totally released the emergency brake? Won't tell you why I know that... VH 84 Westy -----Original Message----- From...
Re: Brake Parts Recommendation/Advice
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:05:08 -0500
...or so. Put them next to those Raybestos! No real comparison. Linings riveted, not glued, full 6mm thick. Metallic, lots of friction. Dennis -----Original...
Re: Squealing Brakes
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Tue, 2 Oct 2001 07:23:02 -0500
...And as far as the "lifetime" thing---who's lifetime? Mine, the Van's, or the brakes? They for sure don't seem to...
your opinion
Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
Wed, 7 Apr 1999 16:05:56 -0500
...While they were at it I asked them to look at the brakes to see the condition of the linings. When I picked it...
Re: Mushy brake pedal question
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 14:50:17 -0800
...time to change the linings) - also, will a normal brake > tool from a FLAPS work on the Vanagon drum brakes (you know, the one...
Re: Brake lining fell off brake shoe
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 15 May 2005 09:59:47 -0400
...brake shoe > I had this same problem...the friction material was almost > completely delaminated from the metal part on one shoe. > The linings were...
Re: REAR BRAKE SHOE REPLACEMENT
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 13 Aug 1998 23:12:43 -0400
...The are the only metallic linings available and they have the correct dimensions. Unfortunately they are also expensive at over $80 for the set...
Re: Squealing Brakes
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 2 Oct 2001 07:26:59 -0500
...if the "new" ceramic materials. > Better > to use old fashioned organic linings. Save yer rotors! > > Jim > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE...
Re: Brake job (1962) - STIL
Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
1 Feb 1996 10:02:31 -0800
...Ruthie '75 Westy =========================== Did all 4 wheel brake linings on the Vanagon last summer in the following sequence: 1) RR Drum - disassembled/re-assembled...
Re: Brake lining fell off brake shoe
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Thu, 12 May 2005 07:16:30 -0700
...The linings were as new otherwise. On the edge of the separated > lining were the words "Made In Canada", with zero wear visible on...
Re: drums and shoes
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Tue, 8 Feb 2005 11:43:43 -0600
...I figured the brake shoes would be nearly destroyed. I inspected them later, and they did have many heat cracks in the linings, but...
Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? (and some trip pics)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 11 May 2013 18:46:47 -0400
...linings. This combined with oversized (worn or cut) drums makes for a very poor contact pattern on the shoes providing very poor brake operation...
Re: Grease mess in rear brakes
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 10 Jan 2005 13:44:24 -0500
...Use high temp brake grease.Makes your parking brake smooooooth.good luck,Roger Sisler.
FS: '84 GL
Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
Sun, 13 Feb 2005 15:14:27 -0500
...wiper motor, radiator, entire new brake system from the master cylinder to the brake linings, new clutch, weekender bed and folding center seat, no...