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• Re: Brake Pads and Rotor Turning
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 14:08:22 -0500
  > While searching the archives I noticed that one person goes through four > sets of pads before turning his rotors. Should I skip turning my...
• What is diameter of SA big brake rotor vs. stock rotor vs. Audi 200 rotors?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 03:33:37 -0800
  ...I have been able to locate the rotor diameter specs. What size are the stock rotors? How about the SA Big brakes? TIA, BenT
• Re: Rotors? Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 08:36:44 -0700
  Tim, I've been using metallic pads on OEM rotors since my second set of pads. It's not a matter of the pads...
• 91 Westy distributor rotor stuck...
  Historical mailing list - Fonni Chang
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 08:31:40 EDT
  Hello everyone, I was checking the repair history of my 91 Westy and found that the distributor rotor probably has never been replaced. I...
• Re: Cross drilled rotors
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 6 Aug 2021 19:13:51 -0700
  ...Cross Drilled Rotors Yeah, I installed and ran a set of cross drilled rotors on my '90 WEsty, ran them until they ran out...
• Dealer service ripoff?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jan 95 22:46:58 EST
  ...Material cost for rotors, > drums, pads and shoes: $600. Labor: 4 hours front, 4.5 hours rear. rotors, I understand (too much torque on...
• Rotor question
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 14:17:40 -0500
  I'm doing my rotors and bearings (first time). The driver side rotor went on fine. The passenger side is different. I put the...
• Rotors? Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Belanger
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 10:44:51 EDT
  Its time for me to put new brakes and rotors on my 87. What is the best configuration for this. Should I get a...
• bus/vanagon brake disc interchangeability?
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Fri, 16 Oct 1998 17:46:20 -0500
  ...Can a Vanagon front rotor/hub replace a breadloaf's rotor and hub? (I'm asking because the vanagon rotor can be redrilled for...
• Re: Shuddering Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 3 Mar 2016 12:07:18 -0800
  ...The 'warped rotor' is, in 99% of cases, a myth. Rotors warp only on very rare occasions. The problem that is usually referred to...
• Brake rotor wear
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 10:37:44 -0800
  Inspecting my front brakes yesterday, I noticed that while the pads definitely need replacement soon, the rotors themselves seem to be pretty glazed, with...
• Bosch rotors
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sat, 2 May 1998 14:28:18 -0600
  Does anyone know if Bosch 04033 rotor supercedes 04038 rotor? Bill '85 GL [*Magic*Bus*] Big Sky Country <><
• Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for older Vanagons......
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 12:11:38 -0400
  upgrade your rotors ...check out GOWESTY! www.gowesty.com has upgraded rotors. Part# 073PSR for the right,and Part# 073PSL for the left . Page...
• Re: burned rotor
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 11:39:40 -0500
  thanks tom, the bosch cap and rotor seems to be better already, in fact it cleared up my slight hesitation i was getting at...
• 85 / 90 rotor question
  Historical mailing list - Graham Mingst
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 09:31:53 -0400
  Hello knowledgable listmembers A friend of mine gave me two new rotors he had bought for his 90 vanagon. I have an 85 and...
• Re: Why won't my Distributor Cap Fit?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:29:46 -0400
  Have you tried an 86 rotor? Did you compare your current rotor to the new ones to see if they were the same? I...
• 88 Vanagon Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - MMunn
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 22:45:18 -0800
  My 88 Westy has a very burnt distributor cap (inside) and the rotor doesn't look much better. Replacing the cap is simple, but...
• Re: Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 14:08:32 -0800
  An ignition rotor for a diesel??? Hmmm..... Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of David J...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 13:30:16 -0400
  ...I'm trying to find out the life expectance of the Syncro rotors. Its clear at this time that these rotors are not good...
• only half the rotor's tip working?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Tue, 15 May 2001 22:21:22 EDT
  Assuming the rotor turns clockwise in my 83.5 Westy it would appear only the latter half of the rotor's tip is doing...
• Re: Front brake rotor question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 09:57:49 -0400
  Thank Don, If you has a rotor with after market part numbers, (Like I do) is there a way to determine witch is witch...
• Re: Rotor question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 14:45:55 -0800
  ...Rotor question I'm doing my rotors and bearings (first time). The driver side rotor went on fine. The passenger side is different. I...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - Rich Blake
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 09:56:01 -0800
  ...Yes this is why racing vehicles HAVE to have cross drilled rotors. Otherwise they would EXPLODE. Does a Vanagon need cross drilled rotors? - NO...
• Re: 88 Vanagon Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 31 Dec 2002 08:11:28 -0700
  You can also try turning the rotor back and forth with a bit of force to break it loose from its drive shaft. bmc...
• Re: 85 rotors easy to r&r without press?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 08:20:23 -0400
  ...Put the rotors in the oven for about an hour at 350 deg., season to taste and serve (kidding). Heat the rotors and the...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:19:10 -0700
  ...With studs added to a one piece setup we would have to move studs over to replacement rotors or replacement rotors would have to...
• Re: Vanagon Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 14:30:52 -0700
  Todd, I replaced my rotors last yr and asked the same question. The answer I got from the Vendor is below. -john Rotors do...
• burned rotor
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 10:44:53 -0500
  ...now it was an after market cap and rotor, but has been in there for almost two years and i checked the rotor one...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:15:35 -0600
  ...Syncro front rotor life expectance > > Here is one for the record books. I've had a set > of new front brake rotors installed on...
• Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 19:03:53 -0400
  ...Anyone else have this problem? How long did your Syncro brake job, with new rotors last? The previous rotor were at least 4 years...
• Re: only half the rotor's tip working?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 17 May 2001 18:06:42 -0500
  Jeffrey R wrote: > Assuming the rotor turns clockwise in my 83.5 Westy it would appear only the > latter half of the rotor's...
• Front brakes question
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 15:36:45 -0400
  does anybody know if the front hub from a Bay window (and rotor) would fit onto a vanagons spindles? it would allow the ease...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 14:01:53 -0400
  Eric I have no idea what the problem is with your rotors but I do understand why everyone on the list is so quick...
• 85 rotors easy to r&r without press?
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 18:25:01 EDT
  I want to put new rotors on my (current) 85 Westy but I sort of remember having problems back when my old 85 was...
• Re: where is the best buy for drums and rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:58:40 -0700
  Shawn, You stop the van by creating friction between the pads and the rotors. Something's gotta wear, and if the pads are harder...
• Re: Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - David J. Bohannan
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 15:44:35 -0600
  Make sure that your FLAPS gives you the RIGHT rotor... The Bentley tells you what the resistance should be for a "good" rotor. Turns...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:12:12 -0700
  Eric, From what I've read in this thread, it sounds like your complaint is that the rotors are rusty - not that they are...
• Re: Front brake rotor question
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 09:17:21 EDT
  ...5/79 to 12 / 82 2000 cc 80-83 Front Rotor Part # 251 407 617A Pads to fit # D195 Vanagon Watercooled ~ Mfg.1/83...
• Re: New Brake rotors.pads
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 15:38:52 -0700
  > > POWERSLOT CRYO (way expensive) > I guess the real question do these POWERSLOT CRYO > realy last 3 times as long as the straight rotors > if...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 14:20:19 -0700
  Eric, If your rust in on the inside surface only, then I suspect your pads are not in contact with your rotors. Check your...
• Re: Rear Disc Brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:06:18 -0800
  ...studs and nuts" is just a shorthand way of saying "non-seperable rotor and hub (bolts) vs. separate hub and rotor (studs n' nuts...
• Re: Rotors? Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 14:04:00 -0400
  > Its time for me to put new brakes and rotors on my 87. What is the best > configuration for this. Should I get a...
• Crossdrilled rotors for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 13:38:10 -0500
  I received some information from MSDS about some front brake rotors they have available, they are OE Vanagon rotors crossdrilled. Does anyone use these...
• Re: syncro front rotor pricing
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Tue, 24 Dec 2002 15:50:57 -0500
  I highly recommend cross drilled rotors from www.FastForward.ca, they were on sale a few weeks ago. dylan insyncro ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ki...
• Re: Vanagon Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 05:42:00 EDT
  ...I am replacing the rotors an my '88 Westy. Apparently, there are two "spacers" that I need to remove from within the rotor and...
• Re: Riddle me this... Honda Brake question NVC!
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 16 May 2007 17:47:29 -0700
  ...Anyone know thickness of new front rotor for 2004 Accord EX? And for anyone else with an 04' Accord, if your rotor wears before...
• Re: Ouestion about brakes-No VW Content
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 11:03:20 -0800
  ...If you just throw new pads on an uncut rotor, the pads will not be "square" to the rotor resulting in reduced braking (as...
• Re: Brake rotors - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Dec 2015 18:32:08 -0500
  Except for some rust that ridge is the thickness the rotor used to be. Yes the pads wear them a bit. Also, since the...
• Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 21:28:11 EST
  ...I felt a considerable difference from new stock rotors and pads to new drilled rotors and pads when it comes to heavy braking with...
• Re: Front brake rotor question
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 07:49:34 -0400
  Etka shows rotors up to '87 having dimensions of 278X13. The 88 and up rotors are 258X16. I seem to recall that the later...
• Re: 89 Syncro Westy Rotors Needed
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 4 May 2001 05:43:07 EDT
  In a message dated 5/4/01 2:19:56 AM Pacific Daylight Time, vanagon@busdepot.com writes: << Incidentally, many of the "German" rotors...
• Re: Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:38:52 -0600
  ...Rotor Replacement > > > Make sure that your FLAPS gives you the RIGHT rotor... > > The Bentley tells you what the resistance should be for a "good...
• Re: Brake rotors - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Fri, 4 Dec 2015 18:51:37 -0800
  ...Also, since the outer part of the rotor travels faster-further per revolution then the center it is common for the pads and rotors...
• Re: Rotor thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 14:20:44 -0400
  That still doesn't mean there is anything wrong with the rotors, if they are exhibiting symptoms like Eric's. This is a caliper...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 21:05:52 -0400
  Jim, Both rotors are very rusty. Even on both sides. The inner side of both rotors is so bad, only a very small area...
• Vanagon Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Todd N. Sabin
  Sat, 31 May 2008 19:09:52 -0700
  I am replacing the rotors an my '88 Westy. Apparently, there are two "spacers" that I need to remove from within the rotor and...
• Re: Bosch rotors
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 2 May 1998 14:17:26 -0700
  At 02:28 PM 5/2/98 -0600, Bill wrote: >Does anyone know if Bosch 04033 rotor supercedes 04038 rotor? ************************************** No, as a rule...
• Re: Riddle me this... Honda Brake question NVC!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 16 May 2007 16:29:59 -0800
  Neil, Honda is not having any premature wear issues with `04 Accord(or any other) rotors that I know of. At that mileage and...
• Re: Same brakes fit 2WD & Syncro knuckles?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:30:35 -0700
  ...Rotor dimensions are the same, but 2WD rotors are integral with the hub, while syncro rotors are separate, like most other cars. Rotors are...
• Re: Go Westy Big Brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 11 Sep 2013 22:29:52 -0400
  Syncro or 4WD? I have found on some 2WD kits the hubs are an extremely tight fit inside the rotor and if not careful...