Shane,

Ok---you've done everything right so far to the front end, now go to the
rear end.
The pulsing pedal is more than likley due to the drums and shoes needing
replacement---

Its usually a good idea to do both ends, at once---

I had the same problem with my 85---did the front end, and didn't do the
rears right away---I couldn't figure out why I still had the pulsating
pedal.

I changed the shoe's,and cut the drums --problem solved.

Later,

Terry

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I recently purchased a 91 Carrat. The Previous owner had the break pads,
and rotors replaced 100 miles before I bought it. I noticed when the
breaks were applied there was a serious pulsating in the break pedal.
The owner agreed and had the rotors resurfaced/retrued which didn't help
solve the problem much, but I loved the vanagon so no big deal... I've
since taken the vanagon to a mechanic who said the right front rotor was
not true and he resurfaced it and put on OEM pads. The problem was
definitely improved, but there is still a noticable pulsating in the
break pedal when the breaks are applied... Anybody have any ideas?
-Shane
91 Carrat