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• Re: Wheel cylinders with oem spring?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:58:02 -0400
  ...Wheel cylinders with oem spring? >Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:42:02 -0700 > >A while back, I think it was Dennis Haynes who...
• Brake Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Sep 2021 21:46:45 -0500
  Should the brake cylinders on the rear wheels have springs in them?
• Re: Wheel cylinders with springs?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:31:45 -0700
  ...Wheel cylinders with springs? I thought I had filed a message a while back from Dennis Haynes mentioning which brands of rear wheel cylinders...
• Interesting question about rear wheel cylinders
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 12:27:58 -0500
  Hi all, Can anyone explain what the small spring is for, inside the rear wheel cylinders? It obviously keeps them pushing out. Except for...
• rear wheel cylinders
  Historical mailing list - A J
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:14:33 -0400
  ...I just cant see removing the cylinders and buying new new cylinders to replace the new cylinders already installed to test if that is...
• Re: shifter linkage solved and the real problem persists...groan!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 21:44:44 -0500
  >...so I'm guessing I need to rebuild my right rear wheel cylinder It's time to replace BOTH rear wheel cylinders. The cylinders...
• Wheel cylinders with oem spring?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:42:02 -0700
  A while back, I think it was Dennis Haynes who mentioned the difference between OEM rear wheel cylinders with a spring to eliminate the...
• Re: Interesting question about rear wheel cylinders
  Historical mailing list - daryl l christensen
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 21:01:01 -0800
  Eric--As I understood the purpose of the springy in the wheel cylinders was to keep SOME pressure on the shoes to prevent low...
• Re: Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Fri, 25 Apr 2014 12:52:33 -0400
  Before you replace the wheel cylinders, do make sure that the rear brake shoes are properly adjusted and conform to the drums. Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Wheel cylinders with oem spring?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:42:02 -0500
  ...So which wheel cylinders do I get for the oem > performance? I'm puzzled > as to why my dealer serviced brakes have always had...
• Re: Wheel cylinders with springs?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:18:45 -0400
  ...Wheel cylinders with springs? I thought I had filed a message a while back from Dennis Haynes mentioning which brands of rear wheel cylinders...
• Buses for sale
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 17:23:25 -0400
  ...dents and dings, cut wheel wells, air scoops, rebuilt front wheel cylinders w/new seals, new rear wheel cylinders. $1350 w/engine, $750 w...
• Re: rear wheel cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:30:14 -0400
  ...I just >cant see removing the cylinders and buying new new cylinders to replace >the new cylinders already installed to test if that is...
• Re: Brake Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 1 Sep 2021 21:18:50 -0600
  On 1 Sep , 2021, at 8:46 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Should the brake cylinders on the rear wheels have springs...
• Re: brakes
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Thomas
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 10:57:15 EDT
  ...device that is right below the wheel cylinder and is used to preload the shoes to a determined point so the wheel cylinders don...
• Re: rear wheel cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:41:10 -0400
  AJ, I can't speak to the spring or no spring problem since I always use German rear wheel cylinders when I do rear...
• Re: Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Fri, 25 Apr 2014 12:31:03 -0400
  ...Time to replace the new wheel cylinders with new wheel cylinders! -craig. > On Apr 25, 2014, at 12:23 PM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL...
• Re: Dual circuit Brake Question
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 21:02:07 -0400
  ...I'm going to replace shoes and drums as well as wheel cylinders > on my 88 Westy. > > Because the westy has a dual circuit...
• Wheel cylinders with springs?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:13:37 -0700
  I thought I had filed a message a while back from Dennis Haynes mentioning which brands of rear wheel cylinders come with the oem...
• Wheel Cylinder Cost?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Meade
  Thu, 19 Oct 1995 17:17:25 -0500 (CDT)
  I've heard $27 and $15 ea for rear wheel brake cylinders for my 85 Vanagon. Sound reasonable? Jim - Farmer - Iowa City, IA, jnmeade...
• Re: rear wheel cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:53:03 -0700
  ...rear wheel cylinders > AJ, I can't speak to the spring or no spring problem since I always use > German rear wheel cylinders when...
• Brake Adjuster Push Rods '84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 3 Jun 2017 14:46:09 -0400
  ...Are there any available? Van is down as rear wheel cylinders are leaking and need to be replaced, but push rods are apparently a...
• Re: Mushy Brakes update
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 03:27:04 EST
  In a message dated 00-03-19 01:23:23 EST, you write: > I also found that the wheel cylinders that I had replaced...
• Re: Wheel cylinders with springs?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:20:37 -0700
  ...Wheel cylinders with springs? > > I thought I had filed a message a while back from Dennis Haynes > mentioning which brands of rear wheel cylinders...
• Re: Brake Parts
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Dec 1999 21:54:09 EST
  I think the big advantage of buying the German wheel cylinders is that the rubber is better and that is what usually fails on...
• Re: Interesting question about rear wheel cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 10:03:41 -0800
  ...anyone explain what the small spring is for, inside >the rear wheel cylinders? It obviously keeps them pushing out. >Except for assembly reasons, I...
• Re: REAR BRAKE SHOE REPLACEMENT
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 08:30:31 -0100
  ...For > the wheel cylinders, I would find a foreign parts place that will get you > the origina ATE's. The dealer is now re...
• Re: Mushy Brakes update
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 19:48:47 -0800
  ...I have never seen wheel cylinders "fail" because of the travel length. The pistons in the wheel cylinders are designed to push out further...
• Re: *Sigh* Leaky Wheel Cylinder (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 17:57:05 -0700
  On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 4:07 PM, pdooley<psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > Neil, > My experience with wheel cylinders is they last about...
• '67 Master Cylinders (cheap)
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Mon, 23 Jan 1995 18:40:03 -0500
  ...Send me an early Westfalia tent, full length roof rack, and '55-'63 wheel cylinders to show your gratitude. Dave 61 Single Cab Pickup...
• Re: How to start a diesel engine after 5 years inactive
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Mon, 14 May 2001 21:33:22 -0400
  ...Things like calipers/wheel and master cylinders tend to spew brake fluid after a couple years sitting. My Merkur sat for 5 years and...
• Causes of rear brake soft pedal
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:25:35 -0700
  ...I have receipts from the PO showing all new drums, cylinders, shoes, etc were used. The rear wheel cylinders show a fair bit of...
• Re: Clutch cylinders in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 3 Aug 2015 09:26:34 -0700
  ...slave > cylinders in the Seattle area? > > Karl Wolz > Sent from my electronic umbilicus -- 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. Oldest...
• '67 bus brake line
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sun, 17 Mar 1996 12:54:45 -0800
  Tim McKane emailed me a question about the brake line between the front wheel cylinders on his '67 bus. I replied, but it bounced...
• Re: *Sigh* Leaky Wheel Cylinder (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 19:07:50 -0400
  Neil, My experience with wheel cylinders is they last about 5 to maybe 7 or 8 years, regardless of mileage. (Unless vehicle is inop...
• Re: Wheel cylinders with springs?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:42:05 -0700
  ...Wheel cylinders with springs? > > I thought I had filed a message a while back from Dennis Haynes > mentioning which brands of rear wheel cylinders...
• Re: Soft brake
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Reams
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 15:00:54 -0800
  ...If you're able to bleed the rear wheel cylinders but they don't grab after adjusted correctly, I would suspect the wheel cyclinder...
• Re: Brake Adjuster Push Rods '84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 Jun 2017 21:14:09 +0000
  ...Are there any available? Van is down as rear wheel cylinders are leaking and need to be replaced, but push rods are apparently a...
• Re: remove rear hub to replace brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:57:34 -0500
  ...Is the flaps an OK source for wheel cylinders and shoes? Should I replace any hardware or anything else while I'm in there...
• Brake Cylinder Rebuilding??
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 12:07:41 -0500 (EST)
  Hi all, I've recently replaced (with new) both the rear wheel cylinders on our 88 Vanagon - one was leaking. Also, recently I had...
• Re: Brake Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 00:18:53 -0500
  ...John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > Should the brake cylinders on the rear wheels have springs in them? > > It is My understanding that that...
• Re: Wheel cylinders with springs?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:04:37 -0700
  ...Wheel cylinders with springs? > > > > I thought I had filed a message a while back from Dennis Haynes > > mentioning which brands of rear wheel cylinders...
• Re: Average Cost
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Jun 2014 01:42:23 -0400
  ...Overhaul Calipers, Wheel Cylinders & Master Cylinder. Flush, Refill & Bleed Complete System. B 0.0 5.5 Account | Vehicle | Help | Contact | AutoZone Community | Exit C...
• bleeding brakes
  Historical mailing list - marty
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 19:59:54 -0400
  ...I've put on new rear brake lines, pads and wheel cylinders. Marty 85 GL
• Re: was shifter linkage solved now replace rear wheel cylinder or both
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Sat, 18 Mar 2006 02:29:53 -0500
  Like the clutch master and slave cylinders, I doubt that there is really concrete evidence that both wheel cylinders tend to out at the...
• Re: Frozen slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 18 Mar 2006 11:40:04 -0500
  ...time I looked they were still using rubber in master cylinders and wheel cylinders. Happy trails, Greg Potts Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1973/74/79...
• Re: Brake Adjuster Push Rods '84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 Jun 2017 22:53:15 +0000
  ...Are there any available? Van is down as rear wheel cylinders are leaking and need to be replaced, but push rods are apparently a...
• Re: Brake fluid replacement
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 21 May 2000 18:09:13 -0700
  ...My '85 Jetta had both rear wheel cylinders fail due to corrosion around 1991. I replaced them, and have changed the fluid every two...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 10:23:51 -0600
  ...I've noticed as I wrecked out many Vanagons that there have been larger rear wheel brake cylinders on some of them. I can...
• Re: Were's all the brake fluid going??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 09:38:55 EST
  ...You could also be > loosing fluid from the rear wheel cylinders, and you will have to remove > the drums to check these. The rear...
• Re: ok, stretched beetle limo!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 14:56:08 -0700
  ...Karl Wolz > Questons: > 1/ is that a Vanagon Wolfsburg steering wheel? > 2/ what kind of motor has 3 cylinders? > > bob >
• Dual circuit Brake Question
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 11:09:57 -0400
  ...I'm going to replace shoes and drums as well as wheel cylinders on my 88 Westy. Because the westy has a dual circuit...
• compression test
  Historical mailing list - geofflaw
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 21:48:55 -0800
  ...Then rotate the wheel which is off the ground, by hand. You can feel the compression in the individual cylinders. Bear in mind these...
• Re: Brake Fade-wheel cylinder pull back!
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:46:30 -0700
  ...The spring inside the wheel cylinder is only on the ATE/FAG/FTE cylinders outa Europe these days. Brazil TRW/Varga and the Far...
• Re: ok, stretched beetle limo!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 22:21:58 -0600
  ...wheel? more likely a 411/412 steering wheel. or porsche 914. they kinda looked the same. > 2/ what kind of motor has 3 cylinders...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:16:35 -0400
  Last time I ordered dealer wheel cylinders they were made in Brazil and did not have the springs. The dealer price for the proper...
• pressing in lug stud
  Historical mailing list - Chris Gkikas
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 21:58:32 -0500
  ...new shoes, new drums, and new wheel cylinders. All parts are brand new. :) A few questions, though, for the experienced... 1. Must I "dip...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:42:52 -0700
  ...of > wheel cylinders to go with that they might have? For ordering from busdepot > or other list vendor, what brands of wheel cylinder, shoes...
• [T1] Break job...
  Historical mailing list - Bob
  Sat, 17 Jun 1995 09:52:27 +0000
  ...Thanks to all who responded about my wheel cylinder question. My backing plate was so (c)rusty that it looked like the cylinders were...
• Re: Rear Brake Confusion - Dennis Haynes
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:13:22 -0700
  The rear wheel brake cylinders I just got in from Van Cafe are ATE. I'm a little irked at Van Cafe tho... last...