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• Re: Thx for brake servo help
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 12:20:22 -0700
  Craig, You need to neutralize the brake fluid in your servo (that's where the water comes in). If you don't, you'll...
• Fw: 1981 Vanagon Brake Servo Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 17:06:20 -0500
  ...The brake m/c is one year old Busdepot unit, servo > unit original. Questions-- should I replace both brake M/C and servo? > Remanufactured...
• RE: disc brakes on earlier bus
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Aug 94 09:42:26 bst
  ...These are the stock brakes for this model year, although a servo was available as an option. BTW its a 1600 which may have...
• 1981 Vanagon Brake Servo Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 17:21:58 -0500
  ...The brake m/c is one year old Busdepot unit, servo unit original. Questions-- should I replace both brake M/C and servo? Remanufactured...
• Thx for brake servo help
  Historical mailing list - Craig
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 08:10:22 -0700
  I sucked out all (almost) the brake fluid from the servo, but I didn't rinse it out with water. The pedal is still...
• 96 Transporter brake servo
  Historical mailing list - Reece Isaac
  Fri, 6 Jun 1997 17:18:41 +1000 (EST)
  ...In the last three months the brake servo has failed as of today, twice. The first time it happened was mid March and the...
• Re: brake booster hiss
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 15:00:06 +0000
  ...Is this normal? Nope! Any hiss from the vacuum server when the brake pedal is not being depressed probably means a leaky servo diaphragm...
• Brake Servo Install question.
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 15:18:18 -0700
  ...A new brake servo. It shipped with a plastic "cover" on end that connects to clevis/pedal. Am I supposed to use old rubber...
• Re: HIGH BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT ('71 CAMPER)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 15:32:01 GMT
  ...If your servo is bad, when you press the brake pedal the engine will die because of the massive vacuum leak inside the servo...
• Vacuum pump
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 21:33:08 -0400
  ...It's a long run from engine to brake servo and I'd love to be able to narrow it down to common fault...
• Re: brake booster hiss
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 10:37:30 -0500
  > Nope! Any hiss from the vacuum server when the brake pedal is not being > depressed probably means a leaky servo diaphragm. Unfortunately, these > cannot...
• Re: brake booster hiss
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 10:31:25 -0600
  > Nope! Any hiss from the vacuum server when the brake pedal is not being > depressed probably means a leaky servo diaphragm. Unfortunately, these > cannot...
• brake fluid loss (still)
  Historical mailing list - Bill H.
  Fri, 16 Apr 2004 09:35:08 -0700
  ...But is this the failure of the Brake Master Cylinder or has something gone wrong with the Booster (Servo)? Thanks again. Bill H. 88...
• Re: Brake problems
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 12:55:22 -0500
  ...I have a spare brake booster (servo) unit that I could > replace the original with, but I would like to know if there is...
• Re: Vacuum pump
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:57:27 -0400
  ...It's a long run from engine to brake servo and I'd >love to be able to narrow it down to common fault...
• Re: '68 front-end into '59 Bus? Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 1996 21:41:12 -0400
  ...Servo isn't really required as VW often sold disc brake systems on 71-79 models outside of USA using a '70 Non Servo...
• Re: Vacuum pump
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 21:43:54 -0400
  ...It's a long run from engine to brake servo and I'd love to be able to narrow it down to common fault...
• Re: Miscellaneous Bus Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 11:28:27 -0400
  ...servo/vaccuum assist >master cylinder after filling and bleeding the system I decided to take >it out. Well when I use the brake it...
• WTB: known good Brake Booster servo
  Historical mailing list - David McCallum
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:38:06 -0600
  Anybody have a Brake Booster for an '89 GL cluttering up their garage? Not that the workout I'm giving my quads is unwelcome...
• Re: Brakes inconsistent
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 06 Sep 1995 09:47:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...But guess what I found-- the vacuum servo for the power brakes (master cyl bolts to it) was COMPLETELY FULL of old, grungy-looking...
• Fwd: Vacuum pump
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:18:39 -0400
  ...It's a long run from engine to brake servo and I'd >> love to be able to narrow it down to common fault...
• Re: vacuum servo question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 00:12:41 -0400
  ...partially blackish brake fluid I removed the old master cylinder to discover--- fluid or oil, lube? in the the vacuum servo unit! Is this...
• Just Gotta Be A Vacuum Leak!!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:36:49 -0500
  ...Under their listing of "excessive brake pedal travel", they list sevo vacuum leak, and shot brake servo. I don't know if this makes...
• Re: [2] Idle problems
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 08:23:06 -0400
  ...Also, if you go under the vehicle and look at the power brake servo and see a hose attached to it, this is the...
• Master Cylinder - Help!
  Historical mailing list - pete
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:42:38 -0700
  80 Westy - installed a rebuilt brake MC from a list vendor - the male from the servo and the female on the MC are mated...
• Re: '68 front-end into '59 Bus? Disc brakes?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 1996 01:57:42 -0400
  ...move the power assist servo too, and looking at the book, the '68 beam makes no provision for the servo. You might be best...
• Re: Brake problems
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 14:17:30 -0700
  ...I have a spare brake booster (servo) unit that I >> >> >could > > >>replace the original with, but I would like to know if there is...
• Re: Brake problems
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 13:16:07 -0500
  ...I have a spare brake booster (servo) unit > that I > could > > replace the original with, but I would like to know if there is...
• Re: Just Gotta Be A Vacuum Leak!!
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:11:28 -0700
  ...Under their listing of "excessive > brake pedal > travel", they list sevo vacuum leak, and shot brake > servo. I don't > know if this makes...
• Re: brake booster hiss
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 16:38:07 +0000
  >> Nope! Any hiss from the vacuum server when the brake pedal is not being >> depressed probably means a leaky servo diaphragm. Unfortunately, these >> cannot...
• size of bleeder screws and vacuum bleeders?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 22:46:53 -0400
  ...My hesitation is I'm a bit wary of the brake servo ( i should have tested it before I took the dash out) Is...
• Re: Just Gotta Be A Vacuum Leak!!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 18:58:32 -0700
  ...Under their listing of "excessive brake pedal > travel", they list sevo vacuum leak, and shot brake servo. I don't > know if this makes...
• RE: Attention all '71 Bus Owners
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 09:26:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The brake servo slowly filled with fluid-- probably the PO kept refilling the reservoir, maybe not even wondering where the stuff was going. Eventually...
• vacuum servo question
  Historical mailing list - Craig
  Tue, 3 Jun 2003 20:57:12 -0700
  ...partially blackish brake fluid I removed the old master cylinder to discover--- fluid or oil, lube? in the the vacuum servo unit! Is this...
• Re: size of bleeder screws and vacuum bleeders?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 21:58:32 -0700
  ...My > hesitation is I'm a bit wary of the brake servo ( i should have tested it > before I took the dash out) Is...
• 82 westy brake troubles...2nd master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - michael johnson
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 21:50:28 -0800
  ...Checked the brake servo and it passed along with the one way check valve. I suspect either my brake pressure regulator is failing or...
• Re: Master Cylinder - Help!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:05:41 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver pete wrote: > 80 Westy - installed a rebuilt brake MC from a list vendor - the male from the servo and...
• Winkler/Oettinger brakes
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 20:30:36 -0500
  ...The Oettinger brake assembly consists of 4 disc brakes (ventilated fronts) with solid brake calipers and a dual-servo emergency brake. It not only...
• Re: Just Gotta Be A Vacuum Leak!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:27:17 -0700
  ...Under their listing of "excessive brake pedal > travel", they list sevo vacuum leak, and shot brake servo. I don't > know if this makes...
• power brakes
  Historical mailing list - j dunne
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 09:15:34 -0800
  ...I have a weird problem with power brakes on my 91 vanagon. The servo is definitely working, and the brakes are very effective, but...
• RE:Power brakes [was idle problems]
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Sykes
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 10:07:23 BST
  ...I then checked the Haynes manual for the van, apparently in the UK after 1971 the brake servo was fitted as an optional extra...
• Re: What's This Part? 251 721 111 b
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:43:05 -0700
  ...ETKA shows that as "bearing bracket for models with brake servo". It looks like it's the thingy that the brake and clutch pedals...
• Vacuum pump
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 21:11:53 -0400
  ...Power brake servo uses engine vacuum exclusively? cheers, mordo
• Re: Master Cylinder - Help!
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:14:41 -0600
  ...Master Cylinder - Help! > > 80 Westy - installed a rebuilt brake MC from a list vendor - the > male = > from the servo and the female on the...
• Re: Just Gotta Be A Vacuum Leak!!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 22:54:53 -0700
  ...Under their listing of "excessive brake pedal >> travel", they list sevo vacuum leak, and shot brake servo. I don't >> know if this makes...
• oil pump pump only for sale
  Historical mailing list - vwghost
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:15:55 -0500
  oil pump to fit a diesel engine with brake servo for sale .it comes as is just the pump with no (NO) pick up...
• Re: 87 GL Power Brake Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 1996 15:00:23 -0700
  The brake pedal on my 87 GL has started "going to the floor" -- I was wondering if you step on the pedal fast and...
• 86 syncro questions
  Historical mailing list - Andy \"The Music Man\"
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 00:11:18 EDT
  ...any fluid loss, none noticed, so what should I check for? Brake servo? 2nd problem is a loud tick from the left hand valve...
• Re: vacuum servo question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 07:17:45 -0400
  ...partially blackish brake fluid I removed the old master cylinder to >discover--- > >fluid or oil, lube? in the the vacuum servo unit! > >Is this...
• Power brake booster on Type II
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Dec 1995 11:32:43 -0800
  ...And maybe someone could help me out here, I'm going to retro-fit the brake booster servo and master cylinder from a '71...
• need help fixing aftermarket cruise
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Kozak
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 11:07:06 EST
  ...servo unit. The engage light then goes out after a few seconds. The engage light will also go out if I press the brake...
• Re: Just Gotta Be A Vacuum Leak!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 23:08:47 -0700
  ...Under their listing of "excessive brake pedal travel", they list sevo vacuum leak, and shot brake servo. I don't know if this makes...
• Re: Mystery Auto Trans leak....Suggestions urgently needed.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 13:15:52 -0500
  ...If you find that it's the 2nd gear brake band servo cover seals leaking ( there's two of them on that cover under...
• Re: Master Cylinder - Help!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:06:39 -0400
  ...Help! 80 Westy - installed a rebuilt brake MC from a list vendor - the male from the servo and the female on the MC are...
• Howling rear brakes in reverse
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 08:15:45 -0700
  ...Pretty wierd for what I thought were non-servo rear brakes, eh? I've never had this problem before, and therefore have never had...
• Diff lock in a 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Jeff K
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 13:00:19 -0700
  ...So, I put a T into the brake booster line, running vacuum over to the servos, located in the engine compartment, and to the...
• Miscellaneous Bus Questions
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Schmidt
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 06:39:51 -0400 (EDT)
  ...servo/vaccuum assist master cylinder after filling and bleeding the system I decided to take it out. Well when I use the brake it...
• Re: Howling rear brakes in reverse
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 02:22:40 EDT
  ...Pretty wierd for what I thought were non-servo rear brakes, eh? I've never had this problem before, and therefore have never had...
• Re: Motive Bleeder Recs
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:42:22 -0800
  On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 1:07 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > What I really want is servo valves on...
• Re: Master Cylinder - Help!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:32:07 -0700
  ...wrote: >> 80 Westy - installed a rebuilt brake MC from a list vendor - the male >> from the servo and the female on the MC are...