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• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:36:10 -1000
  you might inquire as to what type of parking brake their disc BRAKE ( not break ) conversion uses. One kit I installed used a cable...
• Re: '68 front-end into '59 Bus? Disc brakes?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 1996 14:21:49 -0500 (EST)
  My 66 bus came with a 68 fornt end on it but it did not have disc brakes, however, i have been told it...
• Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for Vanagons......
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 16:08:26 -0700
  ...You can get a complete Vanagon rear disc brake system for about $1,500. Includes hubs, rotors, caliper adapters, calipers, brake pads, brakelines, screws...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:30:59 -0500
  ...the road > now with 15" front disc brakes and stock rear brakes. I don't > remember > any discussion of this creating any problems for...
• 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: Cheap disc brake upgrade for 81'-85' V'gons (a Long Report)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 00:00:37 +1200
  >Three options for those of us that want to upgrade the >disc brakes on our older 81'-85'vanagons: > >A. convert to 86'-91...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 14:55:55 -0700
  English invention, disc brakes. First mass production application is inboard front disc brakes, 1956 Citroen DS-19 I believe. and I've worked on...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 15:38:03 -0700
  ...Parking brake pressure (was I've had it) > > > grrr.... >> >> >> re: your earlier post, forget the humvee David, inboard discs have >> been around since the...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Sun, 26 Apr 1998 05:22:55 EDT
  ...I just think my current discs look so tiny in my 16 inch wheels. Also is there a rear disc brake retrofit? Any input...
• disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 03:03:55 EST
  ...If I have to disconnect the line and bleed the brakes do those one-man brake bleeders that have a pump on them actually...
• Re: Disc brakes on pre-'71 buses.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Feb 96 11:42:38 +0100
  ...The pressure will not overcome the springtension on the brake shoes, the shoes will not 'brake'. A disc brake doesn't have return springs...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 11:27:42 -0500
  ...IIRC, that was one of the early sources of the 15" size disc brakes. I have both the SA 15" front discs and these...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:45:23 +0000
  ...Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs > > > Hi all, > > > > I am just starting to replace the front discs, pads and bearings. I am > wondering what is...
• Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:40:53 -0500
  ...Is there anyone that sells a rear brake kit for the Vanagon. A brake kit that works well with the existing front disc brakes...
• Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:03:49 -0500
  ...Is it possible to install rear disc brakes for 14� wheels? Can front disc brakes be retrofitted to replace the rear drums? I know...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:53:04 -0700
  ...then the disc and hub will come off the spindle. Should really change the brake fluid to the front brakes too as part of...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:32:10 -0800
  All this talk of rear disc brakes is crazy! Fact, the front brakes of a vehicle do about 60 to 70% of the stopping...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 07:48:19 -0800
  ...the road > now with 15" front disc brakes and stock rear brakes. I don't > remember > any discussion of this creating any problems for...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:32:30 -0500
  ...On 12/21/05, robertmstewart <robertmstewart@mac.com> wrote: > So I started thinking the other day... > > Is it possible to install rear disc brakes...
• Brakes (upgraded and standard)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 00:53:14 -0400
  ...it does this by the mechanical application of calipers (and brake shoes) to the front discs (primarly, but also to the rear brake drums...
• Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Sun, 26 Apr 1998 00:31:02 -0700
  ...I just think my current discs look so tiny in my 16 inch wheels. Also is there a rear disc brake retrofit? Any input...
• Re: Frozen emergency brake
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Fri, 8 Jan 2010 11:10:16 -0500
  ...I imagine it occurs with the disc brake modification because the disc brake automatic emergency brake adjuster places the brake handle somewhat higher than...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 18:22:09 -0800
  ...Speaking of rear disc brakes... All this talk of rear disc brakes is crazy! Fact, the front brakes of a vehicle do about 60...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 16:10:36 -0700
  ...English invention, disc brakes. First mass production application is inboard front disc brakes, 1956 Citroen DS-19 I believe. and I've worked on...
• Re: Bigger brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Wed, 13 May 1998 23:15:41 -0700
  ...They make rear discs which includes provision for the hand brake op's sorry emergency brake. I am sure they would make one for...
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:05:41 -0500
  ...Adding rear disc brakes > > I know there is a big brake kit that goes on all the way around. > > Is there anyone that sells...
• Re: Handling + Stopping?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 09:07:50 -0400
  ...What about that rear disc brake setup at > http://www.smallcar.com/brakekit.htm Seems with this kit, and vented front > rotors, one would...
• Rear disc brake for Vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 10:01:25 -0500
  Someone here is developing or has tried disc brakes on the rear of the Vanagon. What is the source of the rear discs and...
• Re: Rear disc brake for Vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 10:12:40 -0500
  ...Rear disc brake for Vanagon question Someone here is developing or has tried disc brakes on the rear of the Vanagon. What is the...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:21:43 -0500
  ...Speaking of rear disc brakes... > > > All this talk of rear disc brakes is crazy! Fact, the front brakes of a > vehicle do about 60...
• Re: Frozen emergency brake
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 8 Jan 2010 10:53:25 -0600
  Missed the disc brake part. Sorry. Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 2:57 PM...
• Front Disc Brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Mon, 15 May 2000 15:39:07 -0700
  Over the past several months, I recall reading pros and cons of brands of disc brakes for an 85 vanagon. Simple question, hope for...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 21:21:09 -0700
  ...as drum brakes go, I think they're darn decent. disc brakes that include a parking brake mechanism right in the caliper ... work on...
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:56:49 -0600
  ...A brake kit > that works well with the existing front disc brakes? If anyone has > installed on and has experience with it any input...
• Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for 81'-85' V'gons (a Long Report)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Sun, 22 Aug 2004 21:14:37 -0700
  ...convert to 86'-91' disc brakes >B. convert to Audi 5000/Audi 100 disc brakes >C. convert to SA Big Brakes There are other...
• RE: disc brakes on earlier bus
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Aug 94 09:42:26 bst
  ...BTW its a 1600 which may have something to do with it (doesn't go fast enough to need brakes). All disc-braked buses...
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:12:01 -0700
  ...A brake kit >that works well with the existing front disc brakes? If anyone has >installed on and has experience with it any input...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 10:41:21 -0600
  ...a SA Big brake kits << > Like Chris said..."not anymore"! I was reading the details of the Smallcar disc brake kit and it said...
• rear disc brakes project
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:48:17 -0400
  It's finally Ursula's turn to get the rear disc brakes mounted this Friday, I took some pictures of how the parts are...
• Re: mileage
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 22:04:11 -0800
  Scott, I'm referring to the spring encapusulated in the disc brake dust boot that aids in returning the brake piston. These can weaken...
• SA Rear Drum Brakes at V-Cafe
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:18:04 -0800
  ...but isn't there some tale where its better to have a combination of both disc brakes and drum brakes, that all disc can...
• Re: Disc brakes on pre-'71 buses.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 05 Feb 1996 18:34:34
  ...So I swapped the spindles, a "simple" bolt on procedure and presto front disc brakes. Swapped the rear "carriers" which allowed the bigger rear...
• Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:36:25 -0800
  ...to do first? 1) Upsize the now-stock front disc brakes or 2) Put discs on the rear? Tom Salicos '87 Syncro Westy EG...
• Rear Disc Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 15:00:12 -0400
  ...they are offering a limited number of rear disc brake kits.... http://www.smallcar.com/brakekit.htm I have nothing to do with them...
• Re: '86 up brake improvent on vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 14:44:39 -0400
  This is a discussion that Chris and I had last week. Someone had told him that the 86-91 brake setup was superior to...
• Fwd: Euro: Brakes: FIX 81 Volkswagen TRUCK, Mechanical, REAR BRAKES
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 23:01:29 -0400
  >Converted drums on my 81 vw truck to rear discs by bolting >on disc assembly from 87gti. Had to bend the brake lines a...
• F/S front disc brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Pierce, John D
  Mon, 28 Sep 1998 08:28:41 -0400
  New, still in box, ATF disc brake pads. They were originally purchased from the Bus Depot. $16-includes shipping within the continental US. John...
• Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for Vanagons......
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 13:22:05 -0700
  But isn't there an easy upgrade to the rear that converts them to disc brake without having to spend $5k? Jere 90 GL...
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:09:18 -0500
  ...A brake kit >> that works well with the existing front disc brakes? If anyone has >> installed on and has experience with it any input...
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:55:12 -0400
  ...Adding rear disc brakes >> >> I know there is a big brake kit that goes on all the way around. >> >> Is there anyone that sells...
• Re: Winkler 4-wheel disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 20:07:28 +0100
  ...So if you want 4 discs: better call Oettinger! You can buy a 2 discs brake system at ds-tuning in germany (address on...
• Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 19:27:26 -0700
  ...MB brakes, though I don't believe it covers any info about disc offset. http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_brakes/124_brakes.xls...
• Re: Brakes (upgraded and standard)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 15:27:09 -0400
  ...it does this by the mechanical application of calipers (and >>brake shoes) to the front discs (primarly, but also to the rear brake >>drums...
• RE:Power brakes [was idle problems]
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Sykes
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 10:07:23 BST
  >Well, I thought all the '71 Buses had power front disc brakes. Every >one I've seen has them, any way. But I admit...
• Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 11:53:18 -0700
  ...he had installed Ronal 16" rims and done a rear disc brake conversion with Audi 4000 Turbo front brakes Very few automotive applications have...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - ---------------------
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:58:41 -0500
  ...the road >>now with 15" front disc brakes and stock rear brakes. I don't >>remember >>any discussion of this creating any problems for...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 14 Apr 2021 04:22:37 -0700
  The Syncro 16” front discs are solid which are 277mm in diameter. Syncro 14” are 258mm. Now the early big brake kits from South...
• Fwd: Euro: Brakes: FIX 81 Volkswagen TRUCK, Mechanical, REAR BRAKES
  Historical mailing list - Pfunky
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 21:41:43 EDT
  ...Works great. ____________________ ORIGINAL MESSAGE: _____________________ We want to convert the rear brakes on our shop truck from drum to disc with parts from our'87...
• Frozen emergency brake
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 12:57:41 -0800
  ...I got in my van yesterday to drive it around and discovered that the brakes weren't disengaging totally from using the e-brake...
• Re: Worth of Big Brake Kit...better brakes on 86 up vans...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Thomson
  Fri, 14 May 2004 11:36:28 -0700
  FWIW, I did the big brake upgrade on my 87 syncro westy and I'm very satisfied with the results. Additionally, the front disc...