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• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 17:37:16 -0700
  You should remove the drums and look at the brake hardware. The parking brake cable moves a lever that is attached to the rear...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 May 2016 20:52:41 -0400
  ...Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose) Hi all. If an e-brake cable spring has gotten weaker due to...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 May 2016 20:14:02 -0400
  ...Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose) Hi all. If an e-brake cable spring has gotten weaker due to...
• Re: later model parking brake lever
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 2 Jul 2018 09:51:32 -0700
  ...Mark pickle vanagon wrote: > I've heard that he 86 and up vanagons have a different style e-brake lever > that offers more mechanical...
• Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 5 May 2016 13:22:40 -0700
  ...30% worn) but along with other list advice, I now strongly suspect that either the e-brake lever at a shoe or shoes and...
• Parking Brake ?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 00:05:21 -0500
  I had the rear brakes on my '84 7-passenger redone in December. Parking brake lever, of course was much tighter than before. On...
• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 21:02:26 -0500
  ...I have found this is most important for parking brake, and regular brake to be working good. Lever is important, but no adjust is...
• Is this normal?
  Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
  29 Apr 96 20:27:00 EDT
  ...A lot less stress on the parking brake hardware, and it will always set the brake harder than pulling the lever alone (the parking...
• Re: Can the front seats be reversed?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 15:36:09 -0800
  ...This means that while sliding the seat forward your hand may strike the parking brake lever and possibly become pinched between the seat release...
• Re: Rear brake adjustment wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 May 2016 17:07:21 -0400
  ...Rear brake adjustment wheels? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I recall a list member posting a video showing how the lever moves. > I think...
• E Brake
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sat, 31 Jul 2021 21:03:39 +0000
  ...The driver-side rear brake has been dragging, and I have narrowed it down to the lever the parking brake attaches to. It does...
• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 00:09:20 -0700
  ...The parking > brake cable moves a lever that is attached to the rear most brake shoe > on each side. Check for a problem with...
• Re: Rear brake adjustment wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 13 May 2016 14:00:16 -0700
  ...This is why it is so important for the wheel to turn easy and > for the parking brake lever to not be set against...
• Re: later model parking brake lever
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 2 Jul 2018 17:35:56 -0400
  ...Mark pickle vanagon wrote: > I've heard that he 86 and up vanagons have a different style e-brake lever > that offers more mechanical...
• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 20:51:39 -0500
  ...mark drillock wrote: > > You should remove the drums and look at the brake hardware. The parking > brake cable moves a lever that is attached...
• later model parking brake lever
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 2 Jul 2018 10:48:52 -0400
  I've heard that he 86 and up vanagons have a different style e-brake lever that offers more mechanical advantage. Does anyone know...
• Re: shifting brake pressure regulator lever before bleeding brakesystem
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 06:42:37 -0800
  ...In those 2 I found no mention of a lever on the brake pressure regulator. I also have a latest copy I keep clean...
• Re: later model parking brake lever
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 2 Jul 2018 19:44:51 -0500
  ...that he 86 and up vanagons have a different style e-brake > lever > > that offers more mechanical advantage. Does anyone know if this can...
• Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 26 Jun 2015 11:45:54 -0700
  ...e-brake cables are ok, then the gap between each e-brake lever on shoe is properly eliminated via adjustment at e-brake equalizer...
• shifting brake pressure regulator lever before bleeding brake system
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 21:46:59 -0500
  The Bentley (yeah, finally got it!) says that when bleeding the brake system, one must "push lever on brake pressure regulator in direction of...
• Re: Rear brake adjustment wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 May 2016 17:16:45 -0400
  ...Rear brake adjustment wheels? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I recall a list member posting a video showing how the lever moves. > I think...
• Re: Brake Light Prob
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:55:08 -0700
  ...When all is working right, you lift the lever, (brakes on) the switch closes and connects ground to brake light unit. (light goes on...
• Re: Parking Brake ?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 08:10:25 -0600
  ...Parking Brake ? I had the rear brakes on my '84 7-passenger redone in December. Parking brake lever, of course was much tighter than...
• Re: later model parking brake lever
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 3 Jul 2018 15:09:21 -0400
  ...that he 86 and up vanagons have a different style e-brake > > lever > > > that offers more mechanical advantage. Does anyone know if this can...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 6 May 2016 21:25:14 -0700
  ...Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring >>> function (purpose) >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>> >>> Ah, ok. Shoulda known better re: shims. ;) >>> I...
• brake pressure regulator
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:35:41 -0600
  ...I understand everything I need to do except in the bentley it says to" push lever on brake pressure regulator in direction of rear...
• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 02:40:02 -0400
  ...The parking >brake cable moves a lever that is attached to the rear most brake shoe >on each side. Check for a problem with...
• Re: Parking brake cable stretch
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:04:27 -0800
  ...PO had brake shoes replaced but the mechanic did not do the parking brake correctly. There is a lever in each drum that pushes...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 7 May 2016 11:50:11 -0700
  ...Like the adjuster lever, e-brake >> lever, look identical. >> I can't recall if these were Raybestos Premium shoes or came from my >> local...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 May 2016 17:44:42 -0400
  ...Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose) Thanks for that Alistair. I'll check these GW shoes against a new...
• Re: Traction question -- poor man's limited slip
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 12:37:34 -0700
  ...Plain rear wheel drive with a set lever and two compensator levers. The set gets the brake shoes close to the drums, just like...
• Re: Q: adding a differential lock or Limited Slip on a 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 19:25:59 -0800
  > > I haven't done this and don't know if it would work, but what > about adding another emergency brake lever so you can...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 6 May 2016 21:26:02 -0700
  ...Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake >>>> spring >>>> function (purpose) >>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>>> >>>> Ah, ok. Shoulda known better re: shims. ;) >>>> I...
• Re: shifting brake pressure regulator lever before bleeding brake system
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 01:43:17 -0500
  ...47.8) > > Does anyone know where that lever is? > > My trusty mechanical friend Steve and I got to work on my brakes today. We...
• Re: Rear Brake hardware
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:25:00 -0700
  ...Those parts are provided in case the new rear shoes did not have the levers installed already for the parking brake cables. Those parts...
• Re: Rear brake adjustment wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 May 2016 16:42:20 -0400
  ...As the brakes are released and the shoes move back in the lever gets pushed back down to get another garb on those teeth...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sat, 7 May 2016 08:36:48 -0700
  ...Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring >>>> function (purpose) >>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>>> >>>> Ah, ok. Shoulda known better re: shims. ;) >>>> I...
• Re: Free limited slip differential. Was: Locking differential..?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 8 Mar 2009 22:35:50 -0700
  I installed cheap turning brakes on my old '73 VW Thing. They consisted of levers that attached to either side of the emergency brake...
• brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 19:34:48 -0500
  I have the Bentely, however I don't understand where it says to push lever on regulator towards the rear axle. I found the...
• when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 04:13:00 EST
  ...brake light and cause it to come on? It is probably at the brake lever itself, cause if I cycle the brake lever up...
• Re: are your vanagon seats wearing out? read this.
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 14:25:28 -0800
  ...I believe the designers were thinking it would be better to have the forward/backward levers positioned outboard away from the hand brake lever...
• Re: Just some annoyances..
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 14 Jul 2016 21:01:00 -0700
  ...of the lever. One hint if you do this. Make sure you are on the level and set the hand brake. Then, when you...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 27 May 2013 00:13:46 -0700
  ...The gap between the e-brake cable eyelet and each shoe lever is something I wouldn't have known to look for; it TOTALLY...
• Happy Friday, Rear brake adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 2 Sep 2022 14:06:10 +0000
  ...Then you want to check the hand brake and adjuster parts. Check that the lever moves freely, along with the cables. It is common...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 21:21:09 -0700
  ...so pulling the bottom of the lever forward with the parking brake cable. applies force to both shoes ..but there is more leverage applying...
• Re: limited slip differential question
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 3 May 2009 08:15:30 -0700
  ...an extra emergency brake, an acquaintance of mine > who used to raced baja stuff installed a second emergency brake lever right > next to the...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 6 May 2016 15:49:02 -0400
  ...Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose) > From: musomuso@gmail.com > To: d23haynes57@hotmail.com > CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: brake pressure regulator
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 11:55:36 -0500
  ...I understand everything I need to do except in the bentley it says to" push lever on brake pressure regulator in direction of rear...
• Re: Q: adding a differential lock or Limited Slip on a 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 22:38:43 -0500
  ...Undo the e-brake cable coupling, extend > the lines and add another brake lever. It's a hack-n-weld > operation. Monster Vanagon, anyone...
• Re: when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 14:05:11 +0100
  ...brake light and cause it to come on? > >It is probably at the brake lever itself, cause if I cycle the brake >lever up...
• Re: when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 07:19:13 -0500
  ...brake light and cause it to come on? > > It is probably at the brake lever itself, cause if I cycle the brake > lever up...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 May 2013 07:19:31 -0400
  ...The gap between the e-brake cable eyelet and each shoe lever is something I wouldn't have known to look for; it TOTALLY...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - parking brake cable adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 6 Jan 2008 19:01:39 -0500
  Doesn't the number of clicks vary between the early style parking brake lever and the later type? Mike Dennis Haynes wrote: > The only...
• Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 1 Sep 2019 15:38:58 -0300
  ...of adjusting the brake bias as more load is placed on the truck. The ’88 Westy does not have a lever on its proportioning...
• Trouble bleeding brakes
  Historical mailing list - Roger Donahe
  Wed, 19 May 2004 12:33:27 -0700
  ...with a brake booster (mine looks like it has this) that the vacuum line needs to be disconnected and some lever on the pressure...
• Re: parking light?
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 00:40:51 -0800
  ...It has been some time since i looked at one but i seem to remember it around the hand brake lever somewhere. Pull off...
• Re: Happy Friday, Rear brake adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 2 Sep 2022 12:33:25 -0400
  ...Then place the spring back on the adjuster lever. With care the adjuster can be tested by carefully using the brake pedal to push...
• Re: Parking brake cable stretch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:29:18 -0800
  ...As a point of interest, a really big improvement to the 85 and older parking brake is possible. Just replace the parking brake lever...
• Re: limited slip differential question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 3 May 2009 09:33:38 -0400
  ...an extra emergency brake, an acquaintance of mine > who used to raced baja stuff installed a second emergency brake lever right > next to the...
• Re: limited slip differential question
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sun, 3 May 2009 07:09:55 -0600
  ...Regarding the mention of an extra emergency brake, an acquaintance of mine who used to raced baja stuff installed a second emergency brake lever...