Can anyone offer Joe some suggestions?   Please hit "Reply to all" if you
have some ideas, that way Joe will be copied as well.

 Thanks

 Brent Christensen
www.vanagon.com

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joe Glista jglista@unicornmgt.com
> To: info@vanagon.com
> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 10:46 AM
> Subject: Brake problems
>
> Sirs,
>
> I have an 1986 Vanagon Westfalia.  The problem I that have been having for
> some time now is one of a hard brake pedal with poor braking effect,
> combined with a locking effect on the front passenger side brake.  The
brake
> emits a strong odor and is very hot upon stopping.  This only occurs after
I
> drive for some distance and does not seem to involve the amount of time I
> use the brakes (it can happen on the highway).
> If I bleed the brakes it seems to be alleviated somewhat, but the problem
> eventually returns.  I have a spare brake booster (servo) unit that I
could
> replace the original with, but I would like to know if there is a bench
test
> that can be performed to see if my replacement will actually work - I
don't
> know of its condition or application.  Is the servo unit the same for all
> water cooled vanagons?
> Could I have a combination of two problems - a poor servo and a bad
caliper?
> Is there a way to test them?
>
>  Thank you,     Joe
>
>
> Joseph  T.  Glista
> Senior Project Geologist
> Unicorn Managment Consultants LLC
>
>