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• Re: Power Brake Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Frank
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 22:01:10 -0800
  ...I have bled manual > brakes many times before, but have never done power brakes. > > I don't think I need to have the car...
• Re: rear brakes ?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:12:50 -0400
  ...Since when was there a Vanagon made without power brakes? AFAIK they have been standard equipment on every Type2 made since 1971, the same...
• Power Brake Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 06:25:29 -0600
  ...I have bled manual brakes many times before, but have never done power brakes. I don't think I need to have the car...
• Improved front brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 19:47:42 +0000
  ...The South African brakes are definitely better than those on the German Vanagon. They are only slightly more powerful but suffer far less from...
• 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: Improved front brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 23:25:52 +1300
  ...For my SVX-powered supercharged Caravelle I was toying with the idea of adapting current-model Toyota Supra or Nissan 300ZX brakes all round...
• Re: rear brakes ?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:39:57 -0700
  ...When I wrote no "Power Brakes" I had in mind an Anti-lock brake system..which takes control of your wheels and automatically brakes...
• Re: Westy ocassional missing & bucking...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 15:35:34 -0400
  ...Just to clarify something -- the power steering pump has nothing to do with the power brakes. The power brakes are powered by engine vaccuum...
• Re: Brakes (Again!)
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 22 Aug 94 9:04:29 PDT
  ...By power I mean > these brakes feel like the brakes in my 911!!!! Dunno if this means anything, but when I "did" my rear...
• Re: power bleeder for brakes
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 00:03:01 -0500
  ...power bleeder for brakes > > > Hi all, > > I have sort of followed this thread on bleeding brakes, but I'm not > surewhether anyone has mentioned...
• Lost Power Breaks..uh-oh HELP!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Oct 95 08:28:44 EDT
  ...then i went to put on the brakes.....power breaks were gone. now, when i first got the bus, the vaccum hose was split...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit - related Q
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 09:28:27 -0500
  ...The stock brakes can lock the wheels, so the stopping power is being limited by the tires, not the brakes. _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE...
• Re: Power Brake Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 08:32:31 -0500
  ...I have bled manual > brakes many times before, but have never done power brakes. > > I don't think I need to have the car...
• power bleeder for brakes
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 07:35:49 -0500
  Hi all, I have sort of followed this thread on bleeding brakes, but I'm not sure whether anyone has mentioned the power bleeder...
• Re: Big Brakes for 14'' rims? WAS: Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 16:53:52 -0700
  ...fit bigger brakes under the 14" wheels. Well then, I have to work with what I have. A listee commended the Power Slots rotors...
• 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 bleeder for brakes
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 21:22:18 -0700
  ...power bleeder for brakes Hi all, I have sort of followed this thread on bleeding brakes, but I'm not sure whether anyone has...
• Stiff Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Knezevich, Aaronx M
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 14:14:11 -0700
  ...Now I have to push very hard to stop the van whereas before it was like I had power brakes. The brakes are working...
• Re: Need for upgraded brakes for engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:34:07 +1200
  ...Better brakes means more stopping power. Shorter stopping distance & time may well save a life or three. More power to the disc! -- Andrew Grebneff...
• Need help w/ Diagnosing Brake Problem - Need to pump brakes to get stopping power
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Jones
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 08:38:17 -0400
  Hello, the brakes on my 1990 Carat seemed to grow tired this weekend and don't have much stopping power. I was driving 3...
• RE:Power brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Sep 95 08:12:06 +0200
  The powerbrakes were an option, although in a few countrys all busses have them. Brian. '73 SinglCab
• Re: Spongy Brakes (Help!)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 09:53:25 EDT
  Does anyone think it might be the power brake assembly? See if the brakes feel the same when the van is running and not...
• Re: Hot brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:26:12 +0000
  ...and st the bottom I felt that my brakes had lost done if their grabbing power. At the stop sign at the bottom  oF...
• FS: Interesting Vanagon CL find in central VA
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 16 Feb 2011 07:41:42 -0800
  ...Air conditioning, power steering, power brakes , power mirrors . Runs and drives great. Also has spare 87 GL for parts that goes with it." � Stephen
• Re: Power to Standard Steering Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:36:23 -0700
  ...I am in the process of converting my '82 diesel to power steering for this reason. I want the larger '86+ brakes. The shortest...
• Brakes (Again!)
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 20 Aug 1994 20:46:32 -0700 (PDT)
  ...By power I mean these brakes feel like the brakes in my 911!!!! Any help or comments always appreciated! Thom -- ............................................................................ : Thom Fitzpatrick Transamerica Info...
• Re: Power Brake Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 23:19:45 -0800
  ...I have > bled manual > brakes many times before, but have never done power brakes. > > I don't think I need to have the car...
• brakes
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 20:07:57 EST
  ...why do i have to pump the brakes several times in order to get any brake power? i am leaking a lot of fluid...
• Power bleeder (brakes/clutch) opinions
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:11:31 -0400
  ...I'm a one man band here bleeding brakes on my own. I'm willing to pop $ for power bleeder (looks like plastice pesticide...
• Hot brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Mon, 9 Apr 2018 16:14:09 +0000
  ...and st the bottom I felt that my brakes had lost done if their grabbing power. At the stop sign at the bottom oF...
• Re: Need help w/ Diagnosing Brake Problem - Need to pump brakes to get stopping power
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 10:17:09 -0400
  ...I really have to pump the brakes a > couple times to get any stopping power and it doesn't hold long before it > feels...
• RE: Help..............won't stop
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 03 Apr 1996 08:47:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...If he doesn't, then he may be experiencing normal operation-- front disk brakes always need a lot of pedal pressure if not power...
• Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:36:25 -0800
  ...and wanting more stopping power, which is smarter to do first? 1) Upsize the now-stock front disc brakes or 2) Put discs on...
• Re: Power bleeder (brakes/clutch) opinions
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:36:59 -0600
  ...power bleeders in archives, > and gleened enough to see how they work. > > I'm a one man band here bleeding brakes on my own...
• Re: Brake question
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 05:25:00 -0700
  ...I get good braking power and pedal. Is this normal for the Vanagon's? Should I rebleed the brakes? <snip> Troy 89 Westy Troy...
• Re: Big brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 12:28:16 -0600
  2001 Passat brakes: Braking System: *Power assisted, dual circuit* Front Discs: *Ventilated, 282.5 mm x 25 mm (11.1" x 1")* Rear Discs...
• 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
  ...These are for those who are really serious about their brakes, and in particular for those fitting powerful engines. That is the Hansen Motorsport...
• Re: that pesky noise...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sun, 29 Aug 1999 10:22:28 -0600
  ...If your van has power steering, you will find the wheel is harder to turn, and the brakes will no longer have power assist...
• THANKS - Report (brakes)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:19:55 -0700
  ...help on brakes (bleeding) FWIW, I used the gravity method to bleed brakes. (no time to get parts together to build power bleeder) Did...
• Re: Speaking of weird brake behaviors...
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 14:30:17 -0700
  ...brakes [ my brake pedal pressure] WORK REALLY REALLY WELL. It is like a whole different car. Just a light tap - lotsa stop power.. and...
• Re: Retrofitting power steering-is it worth it?/BRAKES
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Tue, 5 May 1998 16:38:02 -0700
  Dennis Haynes writes: > For a real treat, the 86 and >later brakes can also be installed. The spindles will bolt right up and >you...
• Re: Brake question
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 09:59:19 -0700
  ...I get good braking power and pedal. Is this normal for the Vanagon's? Should I rebleed the brakes? > <snip> > > Troy > 89 Westy > > Troy...
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 09:05:31 -0800
  ...Properly installed and maintained Vanagon brakes work just fine with the stock powertrain setup. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Power bleeder (brakes/clutch) opinions
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:00:32 -0400
  ...I need to do some repairs on the Syncro brakes and bleed the whole system so think I learn how to use it this...
• Re: Free limited slip differential. Was: Locking differential..?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 8 Mar 2009 22:35:50 -0700
  ...brakes as a way of balancing motor power. On > the 4x4 (or 6x6) many times applying limited braking > at the same time as power...
• Re: Check this out! Fun with Powerful front Brakes in a Van
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:52:43 -0600
  ...Probably stock brakes. The short wheelbase would be important here. So would sticky (and probably treadless) front tires. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil...
• Re: Big Brakes for 14'' rims? WAS: Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 20:55:18 -0700
  ...wrote: >> Your not going to fit bigger brakes under the 14" wheels. > > A listee commended the Power Slots rotors* for the Vanagon > fronts and...
• help ; brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 15:48:06 -0500
  Does any one know the procedure for bleeding the brake system on a 1990 vanagon gl, w/power brakes? I replaced the rear brakes...
• Re: Check this out! Fun with Powerful front Brakes in a Van
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 3 Sep 2008 23:00:06 -0400
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• upgrading brakes in 83.5
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 22:12:32 -0400
  Pickle's stopping power has long been on my list of things to address. We have 16" CLK wheels so a bigger brake kit...
• Re: Brakes (I'm concerned...)
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 15:08:41 EDT
  ...If so, your brakes are adequate. If they didn't squeal, you need more stopping power. Check for a leak in the vacuum assist...
• '87 Syncro brake failure?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
  Tue, 30 Jul 1996 14:31:57 -0800 (AKDT)
  ...and again, trying not to ride the brakes, the pedal suddenly became very soft, and braking power greatly reduced. This lasted until I reached...
• Q: Any differences in syncro year models?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:00:13 -0500
  ...Suspension, wheels, steering Independent front & rear suspension Power assisted brakes, 10.9" front solid disks, 9.9" rear drums Power assisted rack & pinion steering...
• Re: THANKS - Report (brakes)
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:42:23 -0400
  About brakes: First, since you can brake harder in the dry than in the wet, a better test of the power of the braking...
• Re: Check this out! Fun with Powerful front Brakes in a Van
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:37:39 -0700
  ...Check this out! Fun with Powerful front Brakes in a Van > and very likely the rear brakes have been rendered ineffective - > > > On Wed, Sep...
• Bleeding brakes. Motive, si!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:27:53 -0700
  ...the Motive power bleeders and I use it regularly. They are the tool of choice for those who do bleed brakes often. I haven...
• 87 Westy FS Nor Cal
  Historical mailing list - VW Master
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 14:15:05 -0700
  ...165K on Van Head Gaskets done at 140 Power Windows Power Mirrors Manual Trans Michelins Brakes Good Minor Ding on Right rear wheel well...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit - related Q
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 22:19:20 EST
  ...not overall raw stopping power. >> Damon et al. I have vehicles equipped with both big brakes and stock brakes. Plus I have a 16...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 14 Sep 2013 11:43:13 -0700
  ...powerstroke diesel has plenty of engine braking....No, it does not 'create' intake vacuum...it has a vacuum pump to power- assist the brakes...
• Re: Will nonpower-steer swaybars & hubs fit power-steer stubs?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 23:48:05 +1300
  >there will be no problem with the brakes and the swaybar with the >power-steer stubs. The mounting points are the same on the...