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• new calipers (e.g., from busdepot)?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 27 Jun 2018 23:29:23 -0400
  I have my calipers out and, checking the machined piston surfaces, have found that all four are rusty (mine are the ATE calipers). I...
• brake calipers ATE - Girling
  Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 12:26:04 -0800
  Just curious ~ are these two calipers interchangable? Can you use ATE calipers on a 90' Westy? Inquiring minds wanna know! Brian
• Brake Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 15:03:07 -0700
  Are the front brake calipers for pre-86 and 86 up years interchangable? In other words, could the wrong (pre-86) calipers have been...
• 71-72 calipers, I may have some spairs.
  Historical mailing list - Ed Gould
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 16:24:41 -0400 (EDT)
  Are you sure the 71-72 calipers are unique? When I replaced my axle beem on my 72 I used one off a 74...
• What Brake (not break) Calipers Do I Have?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Desanti
  Sun, 2 May 1999 21:16:27 EDT
  Hi Volks, On my vanagon, I have the calipers with the "wide" brake pads... These are Girling calipers, right? Scott De Santi 86 Vanagon...
• Re: ATE Brake Calipers, NEW $99
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 21:24:22 EST
  In a message dated 10/30/05 8:13:20 PM, vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM writes: << Karl's auction is for 86-91 ATE calipers...
• Re: Reversibility, was REAR DISCS
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 14:29:36 +0100
  ...GTI/GLI calipers have built-in > parking brake levers. Ok, now you all think I have lost it completely! But consider these: front calipers...
• Question about syncro brake calipers (ATE vs Girling)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 10:44:34 -0400
  ...Say you have the ATE calipers on a syncro and you want to put on new calipers. Wouldn't the Girling Calipers (if you...
• Re: WTB: Caliper Guide Pins for Vanagon Girling Calipers (was Audi 200/5000)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:06:56 -0800
  ...They > are actually brand new calipers that come with guide pins, boots and > carriers ready to install. They require your old calipers back as...
• Re: new calipers (e.g., from busdepot)?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:42:40 -0400
  ...new calipers (e.g., from busdepot)? I have my calipers out and, checking the machined piston surfaces, have found that all four are rusty...
• Re: Anyone have any 75-85 brake calipers in good condition near DC?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 18:10:06 -0400
  ...You should able to get rebuilt calipers for ~$70 ea. Try Bus Depot. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Syncro front hub question
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 22 Jul 2000 13:09:55 EDT
  Hi Raimund, Another listee suggested using SAAB front calipers because they have a provision for parking brakes. Other rear calipers such as VW/Porsche...
• Re: giriling vs ATE calipers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 07:10:18 -0800
  ...Earlier calipers don't fit the 86+. Both brands made calipers for both types. The dylan friedman wrote: > Can you use either of these...
• Re: calipers same for syncro and 2WD?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Oct 1998 07:33:53 EDT
  My parts books says that the Girling calipers are the same for 2WD and Synchro Vanagons from '86-'91. I sell these calipers for...
• Anyone have any 75-85 brake calipers in good condition near DC?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Johnson
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 11:41:51 -0400
  I'm refurbishing the brakes on my 78 Westy and bought new everything except calipers. I don't really want to spend another $200...
• Re: Sick of the brake noise
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:06:27 -0500
  ...Mike '84 GL 7 pass (Girling calipers) '85 GL Westy (Teves calipers) Airic wrote: > I have been hearing a thunk thunk noise from the...
• Re: ATE Brake Calipers, NEW $99
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 18:24:14 -0800
  ...Most 80-85 Vanagons use a different ATE caliper (which > I > sell for $99 each) and most 86-91 use Girling calipers (which I...
• Re: ATE Brake Calipers, NEW $99
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 20:06:19 -0500
  > I'm posting this for a fellow Vanagon owner, Karl Bloss... > Well Karl has listed both left and right ATE brake calipers > on eBay...
• Re: Sick of the brake noise
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:32:27 +0000
  ...You have to inspect the calipers and pads for proper fitt. Heavily corroded calipers may have been filed or just become worn so that...
• Front brake compatibility question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:52:32 -0500
  ...What I want to know is are the calipers for both systems interchangeable? Can you use 90 calipers, for instance, on an 83? And...
• Re: calipers same for syncro and 2WD?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 18 Oct 1998 15:42:50 -0700
  At 10:13 AM 10/18/98 -0700, Mark McCulley wrote: >Anyone know if the Girling calipers spec'd for 2WD vanagons are the...
• Re: Missing Bleed Nipple...Options? Suggestions? New Calipers needed?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Johnson
  Sat, 24 Dec 2005 10:07:43 -0500
  ...My 1990 Carat is missing the brake bleed nipples in the front calipers. Anybody know of a fix...or do I need new calipers...
• Front Brake lines - Help! (new calipers)
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Sat, 11 Oct 2003 14:36:39 -0500
  I just put on new roters and calipers on my 84. The problem is that the new calipers have the brake line input in...
• Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 17:38:03 -0500
  ...So, I ordered new calipers. It seems there are two varieties of calipers: ATE and Girling. I first ordered the ATE and they didn...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 19 May 2015 19:36:52 -0700
  So Rockauto has a few "Professional Grade" series rebuilt ATE calipers like these. From Raybestos: http://tinyurl.com/lbforko No Girling that I can...
• Re: giriling vs ATE calipers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 20:32:27 -0500
  If getting new or "loaded" calipers with the brackets, they are interchangeable. Both use the same pads. The brake hose connections are in a...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 00:23:31 -0800
  Well folks, after all the hassle and ordering two new calipers from Overland, guess what? The 'Big Brake' kit has the same size caliper...
• Re: Pin Insetion on Front Calipers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Jan 2020 17:05:54 +0000
  ...Pin Insetion on Front Calipers On Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 10:13 PM Skip L <skiplaubach@gmail.com> wrote: > The calipers that I...
• FS: new '86-'91 brake calipers
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 20:16:52 -0500
  I have one pair of new (not rebuilt) front calipers, both for $100. Karl M
• Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:19:57 -0400
  ...Unless you open the bottom port on the calipers, the bottom of the calipers won't get flushed.
• Re: Rebuilt ATE Calipers Use a Gasket Between Halves? (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:18:02 -0700
  On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 8:48 AM, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Neil, your calipers were probably rebuilt in...
• Missing Bleed Nipple...Options? Suggestions? New Calipers needed?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:09:41 -0800
  ...My 1990 Carat is missing the brake bleed nipples in the front calipers. Anybody know of a fix...or do I need new calipers...
• Re: Sticking Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:24:10 +0100
  ...Sticking Calipers > I have an '88 Westy that I believe the front calipers appear to stick. > That is, they do not seem to release...
• Re: Pin Insetion on Front Calipers
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:56:19 -0500
  On Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 10:13 PM Skip L <skiplaubach@gmail.com> wrote: > The calipers that I have are definitely ATE. Ken...
• Re: Sticking brakes
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 27 Sep 1997 20:10:40 -0700
  ...I had to pull off the calipers and disassemble and clean them--that fixed the problem. Follow the Bentley instructions for disassembling the calipers...
• Sticking Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 14 Jul 2002 22:56:49 -0700
  I have an '88 Westy that I believe the front calipers appear to stick. That is, they do not seem to release fully. Well...
• Re: Calipers needed
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sat, 2 May 2015 13:43:54 -0700
  I get my rebuilt calipers from the local O'Riellys or Autozone. They're usually rebuilt by Cardone or Raybestos and work great. Best...
• calipers same for syncro and 2WD?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 18 Oct 1998 10:13:19 -0700
  Anyone know if the Girling calipers spec'd for 2WD vanagons are the same as those for syncros? -Mark McCulley
• brake shims
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 05:31:43 -0700
  Hi all, I was replacing the front brake pads on my 82 westy & there were no anti-squeal shims in the calipers. I have...
• Re: Sticking front calipers
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 14:04:30 -0400
  I think when used brake pads have a thickness difference of 20 percent of the origional linings(between both pads)left, sticking calipers are...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 11:36:31 -0800
  ...The Audi rear calipers have a provision for a cable actuated parking brake so they are more suitable than many. Front calipers don't...
• Calipers needed
  Historical mailing list - Kk Al
  Sat, 2 May 2015 15:33:56 -0400
  Hello All, We need a set of calipers ( and disks) for an 87 Syncro. Does anyone know of a good source for new or...
• Sick of the brake noise
  Historical mailing list - Airic
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:19:49 -0600
  ...it has girling calipers, from all I can tell, it has clips on the pins for the calipers. I am thinking the noise is...
• Re: '89 front calipers query?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 17:21:44 -0500
  ...If you are getting loaded calipers, then all you want to do is match the pair. Both calipers do use the same pads. Dennis...
• Re: WTB: Caliper Guide Pins for Vanagon Girling Calipers (was Audi 200/5000)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:03:28 -0500
  Ben, why not buy the "rebuilt" calipers we sell on our site. They are actually brand new calipers that come with guide pins, boots...
• Re: brake shims
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 14:29:06 EDT
  I just bought a set at the VW dealer for my Teves /ATE calipers on my 1983.5 VANAGON. Each plate was about $5...
• Re: Pin Insetion on Front Calipers
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 13 Jan 2020 13:06:50 -0500
  ...Pin Insetion on Front Calipers > > On Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 10:13 PM Skip L <skiplaubach@gmail.com> wrote: > > > The calipers that I...
• Re: Caliper resetting pliers
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 19:31:55 -0800
  ...And they've ever heard of being able to > install new pads without removing the calipers from the rotor. > > I got the job done...
• Fwd: Pin Insetion on Front Calipers
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:20:33 -0500
  ...Pin Insetion on Front Calipers To: Skip Laubach <skiplaubach@gmail.com> Cc: vanagonlist a <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> Do I pound this loose collar...
• Re: Pin Insetion on Front Calipers
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:31:02 -0800
  ...Pin Insetion on Front Calipers > > On Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 10:13 PM Skip L <skiplaubach@gmail.com> wrote: > >> The calipers that I...
• OEM calipers
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:23:20 -0400
  So, I have read here and elsewhere that VW used ATE and Girling calipers for the Vanagon. I don't know however if one...
• FS: pair of '86-'91 Front Brake calipers w/pads
  Historical mailing list - James Ballen
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 23:32:59 -0800
  ...a100ls@juno.com -Pair of factory remanufactured front brake calipers, with pads. $75/OBO Rebuilt calipers alone are listed at Bus Depot for $99...
• Re: Front calipers '72 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 17:25:15 -0300 (ADT)
  What's so wrong with the calipers that you need new? I had one '71 crack a chunk out of the cylinder bore, wierd...
• Getting bolts off calipers
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 22:46:22 -0400
  I have an '84 Camper, and I'm trying to get the calipers off the front to have the front calipers re-built, the...
• Re: Pin Insetion on Front Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Skip L
  Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:31:25 -0600
  ...Not sure (at this time) which calipers I have. Do both ATE and Girling use pins? The calipers (rebuilt) are relatively new (two years...
• Front brake calipers
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 20 Jan 2000 14:31:58 -0800
  Does anyone know if the front brake calipers are interchangable between syncro and regular 2wd vans? I am trying to figure out if I...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:55:45 -0600
  ...The > Audi rear calipers have a provision for a cable actuated parking brake > so they are more suitable than many. Front calipers don't...
• Re: What really is the diff unload vs loaded calipers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:55:27 -0700
  ...What really is the diff unload vs loaded calipers So I have a right front caliper leaking dont have the big$$ for doing what...
• Pictures of remanufactured ATE calipers from Rockauto.com for 77 bay.
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sun, 10 Jun 2012 15:08:44 -0700
  I ordered these calipers from Rockauto basically as a pig in a poke, because up here in Canada the cheapest I could find were...
• Re: How do I determine the brand of my calipers?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 22:05:57 -0500
  At 05:05 PM 1/4/2010, Jim Felder wrote: >I'm wanting to rebuild the front calipers on my 1983 diesel Westy >soon...