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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...
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...
Re: Metalic brakes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 2 Feb 2004 19:47:35 -0500
If you go to the dealer, both the front pads and rear shoes will be metallic linings with a friction rating of FF. As...
Mushy brake pedal question
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 08:52:52 -0800
Well, my battle against the mushy brake pedal continues... After completing a *complete* front brake job (new rotors, semi-metallic pads, caliper rebuild), I...
Re: Brakes
Historical mailing list - t obrien
Tue, 7 Dec 1999 21:13:35 GMT
...original VW soft brake lining materials instead of cheap FLAPS metallic linings. I suspect that this would keep your disks and drums in pretty...
Re: Squealing Brakes
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 2 Oct 2001 07:26:59 -0500
...So to get your warranty you have to have the receipt, the original packaging with the bar code, and the local vendors bar code...
Re: Mushy brake pedal question
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 14:45:53 -0800
Brent, pull up the parking brake and see if you get a firm pedal on the first pump. If so, your rear brakes are...
Re: Brake lining fell off brake shoe
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 15 May 2005 09:59:47 -0400
...The shoes from the dealer are riveted and the lining is of a metallic nature such as metallic front brake pads. Dennis -----Original Message...
Re: Brake lining fell off brake shoe
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Thu, 12 May 2005 07:16:30 -0700
...ve got a new pair of brake shoes at home, and I'll take a look and see if I > can spot any difference...
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...
Re: Brake bleeding problems-repeat from brake spacers.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:28:39 -0400
...Also, the brakes don't feel "great" because I have new pads up front and need to wear them in a bit. Thanks, Bryan
Re: Reducing brake fade on '88 Westy?
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Thu, 23 Aug 2001 04:16:03 -0700
...These hi-tech pads and linings are being used on race tracks and are reputed to be super rotor-friendly as well as practically...
Re: Mushy brake pedal question
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 14:50:17 -0800
Thanks Stuart: >Brent, pull up the parking brake and see if you get a firm pedal on the >first pump. If so, your rear...
Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:14:28 -0500
...Somehow the problem is in the relation ship of the brake shoe to the brake drum. If the brake shoes and linings are right...
Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes - non stock rears
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 5 Mar 2007 20:55:00 EST
...The sintered metallic linings seriously increased the stopping power. No more loss of rear brakes in LA rainstorms or creek crossings and literally no...
Re: Girling vs ATE Calipers
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:21:20 -0500
Both brakes have the same size pistons and use the same pads. There is no noticeable difference in stopping power. Pad and shoe selection...
Re: Porterfield R4-S Rear Brake Shoes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 6 Oct 2014 17:07:47 -0400
...Having the rear brakes working properly and using a good friction material makes a lot of difference. The main reason that most of think...
Re: Rear Drums wont come off.
Historical mailing list
Wed, 6 Jul 1994 16:30:13 -0500 (CDT)
...There are holes in the back, two to get to the adjusters and one to view the pad linings. Take any one of them...
Brake Caliper Bolt Saga
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Sat, 18 Nov 2000 13:34:16 CST
...Also lifted the rubber boot for the brake cylinder and fliud squirted out. So I ordered pads and linings and cylinders from BD. Ordered...
Re: Brake Caliper Bolt Saga
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sun, 19 Nov 2000 00:06:21 -0800
...Also lifted the rubber boot for the brake > cylinder and fliud squirted out. So I ordered pads and linings and cylinders > from BD. Ordered...
Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 3 Feb 2012 06:43:06 -0500
...Also the rear brake pressure valve can fail causing poor rear brake action. With good pads up front and the rears working properly the...
Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:27:09 -0700
...Somehow the problem is > in the relation ship of the brake shoe to the brake drum. If the brake > shoes and linings are right...
Re: Brake Caliper Bolt Saga
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Sun, 19 Nov 2000 08:18:54 CST
...Also lifted the rubber boot for the brake > > cylinder and fliud squirted out. So I ordered pads and linings and >cylinders > > from BD. Ordered...
Re: Reducing brake fade on '88 Westy?
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Thu, 23 Aug 2001 08:38:37 -0700
...These hi-tech pads and linings > are being used on race tracks and are reputed to be super rotor-friendly as > well as practically...
Preparations for Rough Roads
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:00:20 -0700
...and rubber buffer Gearbox Front & rear bonded rubber 1 oil drain plug Brakes 2-3 sets of brake pads/linings for disc brakes Drum...
Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Fri, 3 Feb 2012 07:06:36 -0600
...Also the rear brake pressure valve can fail causing poor rear brake action. With good pads up front and the rears working properly the...
Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:18:24 -0700
...and rubber buffer > > Gearbox > Front & rear bonded rubber > 1 oil drain plug > > Brakes > 2-3 sets of brake pads/linings for disc brakes > Drum...
Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:02:45 -0500
...Also the rear > brake pressure valve can fail causing poor rear brake action. With good pads > up front and the rears working properly the...
Re: Mushy brake pedal question
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 23:00:47 -0800
...Mushy brake pedal question Thanks Stuart: >Brent, pull up the parking brake and see if you get a firm pedal on the >first pump...
Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:38:06 -0700
...drain plug *** mentioned above > >Brakes >2-3 sets of brake pads/linings for disc brakes *** maybe for group >Drum brakes (depending on distance to...
Re: '91 Vanagon Brake Shoe Question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:39:06 -0500
...on the left, and vice versa), he then told me that the shoes were improperly constructed because the brake pads on both shoes are...
Re: Mushy brake pedal question
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Tue, 14 Mar 2000 22:47:08 -0800
...Mushy brake pedal question Thanks Stuart: >Brent, pull up the parking brake and see if you get a firm pedal on the >first pump...
Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 3 Feb 2012 22:11:14 -0500
...Also the rear brake pressure > valve can fail causing poor rear brake action. With good pads up front > and the rears working properly the...
Re: Metallic burning smell front of van.
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 29 Jun 2014 19:29:01 -0400
...All terminals and connectors carrying high current are prone to melting/burning. Brake and clutch linings/pads - probably a strong phenolic odor. Sometimes you...
Re: Mushy brake pedal question
Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
Tue, 14 Mar 2000 09:05:59 -0500
...Mushy brake pedal question Thanks Stuart: >Brent, pull up the parking brake and see if you get a firm pedal on the >first pump...
Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 4 Feb 2012 13:50:55 -0700
...Also the rear brake pressure >> valve can fail causing poor rear brake action. With good pads up >> front >> and the rears working properly the...
Fresh start, putting on the brakes!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 14:12:37 +0000
...choice of pads, it takes a really long time for the brakes to get seated and make the improvement solid. For brake fade on...
Re: Fresh start, putting on the brakes!
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 17:04:02 +0000
...choice of pads, it takes a really long time for the brakes to get seated and make the improvement solid. For brake fade on...
Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:00:11 -0800
...Also the > rear > > brake pressure valve can fail causing poor rear brake action. With good > pads > > up front and the rears working properly the...
Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 4 Feb 2012 14:03:08 -0700
...Also the rear brake pressure >> valve can fail causing poor rear brake action. With good pads up >> front >> and the rears working properly the...
Re: Fresh start, putting on the brakes!
Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 23:37:24 -0600
...choice of pads, it takes a really long time for the brakes to get seated and make the improvement solid. > > For brake fade on...
Vanagon Winter Storage and or annual inspection
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Fri, 8 Oct 2010 14:16:37 -0400
...System ___ _____ Brake disks/drums grooved? LF_____, RF______, LR______, RR______ ___ _____ Measure % Discs/Drums & Linings/Pads LF_____, RF______, LR______, RR______ ___ _____ Visual check of rubber brake lines...
Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 4 Feb 2012 13:54:47 -0800
...Also the rear brake pressure >>> valve can fail causing poor rear brake action. With good pads up front >>> and the rears working properly the...
Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 4 Feb 2012 16:58:41 -0700
...Also the rear brake pressure >>>> valve can fail causing poor rear brake action. With good pads up >>>> front >>>> and the rears working properly the...
Re: Vanagon Winter Storage and or annual inspection
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Fri, 8 Oct 2010 13:23:29 -0700
...System > > ___ _____ Brake disks/drums grooved? LF_____, RF______, LR______, RR______ > > ___ _____ Measure % Discs/Drums & Linings/Pads LF_____, RF______, LR______, > RR______ > > ___ _____ Visual check of rubber brake lines...
keeping your car for a long time <long>
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 2 Mar 1998 00:20:25 CST
...Check brake shoes and pads every 6,000 miles or annually, whichever comes first. Since front brake linings wear faster than rear linings, it...
Re: Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 28 May 2016 09:11:38 -0400
...Currently I'm running the African big brake kit on Fun Bus. The pads are terrible. Losts of brake dust and the rotors keep...
Re: Near New Brake Drum: Crack or casting flaw?
Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
Wed, 29 Jun 2016 23:54:57 -0700
...he puts pads on good discs, and new discs . So yeah ...people who get good results on a regular basis with brakes develop their...
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
...The pads are > terrible. Losts of brake dust and the rotors keep warping or glazing. Cut > them twice in 30K . I have installed 6...
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
...The pads > are terrible. Losts of brake dust and the rotors keep warping or > glazing. Cut them twice in 30K . I have installed 6...
Message to Newbies
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:53:28 -0500
...Inspect the front brake pads and linings while you are doing this brake system work. It would be a good time to inspect and...
Re: Message to Newbies
Historical mailing list - Mike
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:23:10 -0400
...and > chafing occurs and you would not want a hole to appear while driving a > mountain road. > > Inspect the front brake pads and linings...
Re: Message to Newbies
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:10:50 -0700
...Inspect the front brake pads and linings while you are doing this brake system work. It would be a good time to inspect and...
Re: Message to Newbies
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:06:34 -0500
...and > chafing occurs and you would not want a hole to appear while driving a > mountain road. > > Inspect the front brake pads and linings...
Re: Message to Newbies
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:10:07 -0700
...and > chafing occurs and you would not want a hole to appear while driving a > mountain road. > > Inspect the front brake pads and linings...
The cost of VW Waterboxer ownership - a 15 year summary
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:27:46 +1100
...127,500km (incl new front brake discs & pads and repack front wheel bearings) $539.05 W10 : 133,975km (incl R&R both cylinder heads...