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• How to rebuild a brake caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 14:44:36 -0400
  Does anyone have instructions posted somewhere on how to rebuild a front brake caliper? My van sat for almost a year and now the...
• How-To change Front Brake Pads ('86-91 Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 19:54:21 EST
  ...Loosen lower caliper bolt 7. Swing caliper down out of the way. 8. Remove old brake pads. 9. Crack caliper bleeder screw. (7mm wrench...
• Re: disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 12:39:48 -0800
  You don't need to disconnect the caliper to remove the rotor....just hang it up with a coat hanger with the brake line...
• Re: Reversibility, was REAR DISCS
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 14:29:36 +0100
  ...GTI/GLI calipers have built-in > parking brake levers. Ok, now you all think I have lost it completely! But consider these: front calipers...
• Front brake calipers
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 20 Jan 2000 14:31:58 -0800
  Does anyone know if the front brake calipers are interchangable between syncro and regular 2wd vans? I am trying to figure out if I...
• Disc brake calipers
  Historical mailing list - John Pronk
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 05:05:46 -0000
  A couple of questions for the brake experts on the list. Does the later 'floating' brake caliper have any braking advantages over the early...
• Pin Insetion on Front Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Skip Laubach
  Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:10:12 -0600
  > 84 > Replacing the pins on my front brake calipers. The pins go through holes in the caliper and through holes in the tops of...
• disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 03:03:55 EST
  ...Am I supposed to disconnect the brake line from the caliper to remove the caliper to remove the rotor? There is a steele (or...
• Front Brake lines - Help! (new calipers)
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Sat, 11 Oct 2003 14:36:39 -0500
  I just put on new roters and calipers on my 84. The problem is that the new calipers have the brake line input in...
• Brake Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 15:03:07 -0700
  Are the front brake calipers for pre-86 and 86 up years interchangable? In other words, could the wrong (pre-86) calipers have been...
• What Brake (not break) Calipers Do I Have?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Desanti
  Sun, 2 May 1999 21:16:27 EDT
  Hi Volks, On my vanagon, I have the calipers with the "wide" brake pads... These are Girling calipers, right? Scott De Santi 86 Vanagon...
• Re: Left front brake caliper
  Historical mailing list - brady
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:34:58 -0700
  ...Left front brake caliper Well, in Roseburg with a left front broken brake caliper? Any ideas or does anyone have one? Thanks, Andree
• Re: Flushing brakes ATE calipers rebuilding
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 21:38:54 -0800
  ...911_caliper_rebuild/911_caliper_rebuild.htm This is an especially good tip from that site, applicable to all vehicles: > Depress the brake pedal...
• Vanagon List Brake Special (Spring is coming!)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 11:59:58 EST
  ...Front Pads (VW)- $25 a set Front Rotors (Zimmerman, German)- $45 each Front Calipers (VW)- $60 each (new!) Front Hoses (VW)- $6 each Brake...
• Re: disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 07:30:48 -0500
  ...My caliper has a solid > steele brake line coming off it. Not a rubber brake hose. I'm thinking either > I'm losing my...
• Re: Metalic brakes / Brake Squeal
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 02:49:16 EST
  ...caliper grease should be used where the pad backing plate sits in the carrier. >> Regarding disc brakes: While it is possible for a caliper...
• Re: Missing Bleed Nipple...Options? Suggestions? New Calipers needed?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Johnson
  Sat, 24 Dec 2005 10:07:43 -0500
  Keven, if you can safely loosen the brake line coupling on the caliper then you can bleed through this coupling (carefully :-). BTDT, Larry <<Date...
• Re: Brake Caliper Done?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:26:32 +0000
  Also check for rust on the sliding parts of the caliper. This will causes squeezing and can prevent the brakes from releasing fully. Make...
• Re: Sticky brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 25 Jun 2016 14:49:30 -0400
  There are different brake calipers-designs used on the different vans over the years. So to best answer we would need to know the...
• Re: Anyone have any 75-85 brake calipers in good condition near DC?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 18:10:06 -0400
  If I needed to save money, brakes would not be the place to start. You should able to get rebuilt calipers for ~$70 ea...
• Re: Syncro front hub question
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 22 Jul 2000 13:09:55 EDT
  Hi Raimund, Another listee suggested using SAAB front calipers because they have a provision for parking brakes. Other rear calipers such as VW/Porsche...
• Caliper Bolts Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:26:57 -0400
  2 caliper bolts wanted for late-style, 1989 to be precise, front brake calipers. Hershey, my '84 Westy, has "new" brakes. We are located...
• help 2 piston caliper and rotor removal
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sat, 19 Apr 2025 07:29:51 -0500
  ...brake lines I don't see a way to swing the caliper up & off the rotor. There's no way to remove the brake...
• Re: Disc brake calipers
  Historical mailing list - John Pronk
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 08:04:46 -0000
  ...Disc brake calipers > >A couple of questions for the brake experts on the list. > >Does the later 'floating' brake caliper have any braking advantages...
• Front brake caliper guide pins (Where to get?)
  Historical mailing list - BADASSBUS
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 20:29:36 -0400
  I was wondering if anyone knows where to purchase new front brake caliper guide pins and boots? They are on my 87 syncro girling...
• Re: Brakes!!! Urg!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 21:49:24 -0600
  ...I put the Big Brakes on a few months ago so I have a set of used but very good calipers if you want...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 00:23:31 -0800
  Well folks, after all the hassle and ordering two new calipers from Overland, guess what? The 'Big Brake' kit has the same size caliper...
• Re: disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 07:39:24 -0800
  ...My caliper has a solid >steele brake line coming off it. Not a rubber brake hose. I'm thinking either >I'm losing my...
• Re: Is this the right caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:45:24 -0700
  ...72 style ) granted, by 1985 , the last year of this style brake caliper and disc on Vanagons ... due for an upgrade for sure by...
• Re: Question about caliper, was Replacing front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:41:26 -0700
  ...Do that like 20 times ...moving piston back and forth. - best down with fresh brake fluid in the caliper. Full travel is aobut 3...
• Re: Brake Caliper Done?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 17 Mar 2012 20:40:18 -0400
  ...Brake Caliper Done? > > My brakes have been squealing over the last year when I was stopping and lately they were squealing when I was...
• Re: Disc brake calipers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 18:12:36 +1200
  >A couple of questions for the brake experts on the list. >Does the later 'floating' brake caliper have any braking advantages over >the early...
• brake calipers, Bus Depot
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 18:39:32 EDT
  Dear List, Has anyone changed a brake caliper recently. I just received a new one for my 83.5 WBX only to find that...
• Re: [Syncro] new brakes grind in tight turns when backing up
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 12:00:51 -0500
  Check the inside of your rims for rubbing of the calipers. The brake calipers run very close to the wheels. If anything gets in...
• Fw: Front brake caliper hangup '87 Vanagon- any advice
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 17:04:32 -0400
  ...Front brake caliper hangup '87 Vanagon- any advice > George, > > I just went through this with my '84 GL. The caliper bore outer area > (under...
• Teves Caliper Same as ATE?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:23:50 -0800
  ...it appears that I have Teves calipers: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/BrakeCaliper1.jpg/BrakeCaliper1-full;init:.jpg http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/BrakeCaliper2.jpg/BrakeCaliper2...
• disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 01:51:18 EST
  ...My caliper has a solid steele brake line coming off it. Not a rubber brake hose. I'm thinking either I'm losing my...
• Re: Brake Woes
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 08:51:44 -0800
  ...The caliper piston is not returning all the way, the brake pad was slightly touching the rotor, allowing only the inside pad to wear...
• Brake Problem
  Historical mailing list - Beckham, Chip
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 08:54:56 -0400
  List, I replaced both brake rotors last night, but have a new problem related to the right caliper. After applying the brakes several times...
• Left front brake caliper
  Historical mailing list - Andree
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:00:33 -0700
  Well, in Roseburg with a left front broken brake caliper? Any ideas or does anyone have one? Thanks, Andree
• Re: Sticking brakes
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 27 Sep 1997 20:10:40 -0700
  ...even made sure to add caliper grease to all the sliding areas on the calipers. However the brakes are always dragging, never fully releasing...
• Info on brake caliper bolts...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 22:58:43 -0800
  ...to be torqued to 26 ft/lbs. (New caliper bolts come in the front brake hardware kit, and together with the rubber bellows for...
• Re: need brake caliper help
  Historical mailing list - Cheryl L. Summers
  Wed, 6 Jul 94 21:32:26 EDT
  ...need brake caliper help > Ok i got my '73 bus up and running yesterday. It had been sitting for > quite some time - like a...
• Re: South African knuckles take German calipers/drums?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 09:24:07 -0700
  ...Andrew, I suspect they are the same as the SA Big Brake calipers bolt onto the German spec knuckles. -- BenT
• Re: anybody done the brakes on 1982 gas westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 6 Jul 2015 15:42:04 -1000
  ...just invest in 2 rebuilt front calipers. however...sounds like you have more than just a front brake caliper problem. On 7/5/2015...
• Re: disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 12:50:41 -0800
  ...Am I supposed to disconnect the >brake line from the caliper to remove the caliper to remove the rotor? > I asked this question a...
• Re: '86 up brake improvent on vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 00:50:13 -0700
  Better stopping power with the 86 and newer front brakes. Larger caliper and pads, floating type mounting. front brake parts that were changed from...
• Re: Sticking front calipers
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 08:53:11 -0700
  ...But beware, when it finally does come out of the caliper, it will spray brake fluid, so have the helper slowly press the brake...
• Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 17:17:17 -0700
  The torque of the large caliper bolts depends on the year. The 86+ brake caliper uses MUCH larger bolts and has a much higher...
• brake shims
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 05:31:43 -0700
  Hi all, I was replacing the front brake pads on my 82 westy & there were no anti-squeal shims in the calipers. I have...
• Re: disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 08:31:29 -0800
  ...Am I supposed to disconnect the brake line from the caliper to remove the caliper to remove the rotor? <clipped> >>>
• brakes
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 06:22:18 -0800
  I picked up set of Audi5000T front brakes. Anyone knows exact spacing of mounting holes on Vanagon caliper carrier? Hope i don't have...
• Re: Brake dust indicator
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 13 Aug 2014 23:42:52 +0000
  ...by rigorously cleaning the caliper and making sure to use caliper grease on the moving parts (except the brake pad faces) when assembling them...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 11:36:31 -0800
  ...The Audi rear calipers have a provision for a cable actuated parking brake so they are more suitable than many. Front calipers don't...
• 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 17 May 2015 16:34:54 -0700
  ...http://tinyurl.com/lqsx4gf My choices: - upgrade steering knuckles, install a "Bigger Brake Kit" - upgrade steering knuckles, install new '86 + calipers etc. - rebuild a...
• Brake caliper question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Urban
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 12:21:47 -0600
  ...I suspect the calipers since there is a pulsing/grabbing sensation when you hit the brakes. How do you test calipers or proper function...
• Re: Brake Caliper: Rebuildable? PIC
  Historical mailing list - Walking Boss
  Tue, 19 May 2015 00:06:08 -0500
  ...replace ! Skipper >Subject: [VANAGON] Brake Caliper: Rebuildable? PIC
• Re: Hot brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 14 Apr 2018 09:24:56 -0700
  ...brake hoses (brake fluid returning too slow of not at all) - failed brake caliper (not retracting fast enough or not at all) - failed brake...
• Re: Anyone have experience w/ caliper rebuild kits?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:18:14 -0700
  ...remove the caliper from the wheel and remove brake pads but leave the hydraulic line connected. Place rags around the caliper where the piston...
• Re: '86 up brake improvent on vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 07:03:40 -0400
  > Better stopping power with the 86 and newer front brakes. Larger caliper > and pads, floating type mounting. > > front brake parts that were changed from...