Oh you guys, that's not what determines how far the pistons recede.
See my other post. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Shawn Wright
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 8:42 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Wheel cylinders with springs?

Thanks Dennis. I will be looking out for ATE then. I figure it'll be another
10 years before I
look at these again, so I might as well get the good ones. (yes, I do flush
every 2 years, which
is probably why they're still not leaking - I checked, and these ones were
put on in 1993! I
figure that's a good enough life for a $15 part...)

On 20 Sep 2007 at 22:18, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Yes, I did write that many moons ago.
> Originally, the Vanagons did have springs inside the rear cylinders to
> push the pistons out. Golf/Jettas, etc also had them. ATE is the only
> supplier I know that is still installing them. If you go to the dealer,
> they will give you Brazilian cylinders without them.
>
> During heat/cool cycles or the shoe moving around the pistons can recede
> or get sucked back in. The springs keep the pistons tight against the
> shoes. This avoids the sometime required double pump to get a firm pedal.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Shawn Wright
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 8:14 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Wheel cylinders with springs?
>
> I thought I had filed a message a while back from Dennis Haynes
> mentioning which brands of rear wheel cylinders come with the oem springs
> to prevent them from receding and causing a soft pedal. I can't find it...
>
> Anyone recall which brands to watch for, and who carries them?
>
> Mine are not leaking, but look pretty rough, so I'd like to get the good
> ones in
> there.
>
> Thx
>
>
> Shawn Wright
> http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
> '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
> '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA

Shawn Wright
http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
'85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA