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Subject:Re: mileage
From:Scott Daniel - Shazam
Date:Mon, 3 Dec 2007 22:13:50 -0800

Hi,
Dust boot has an actual spring you say ?

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Keller [mailto:kelphoto@telus.net]
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 10:04 PM
To: Vanagon Mailing List; scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM
Subject: Re: mileage

Scott,

I'm referring to the spring encapusulated in the disc brake dust boot that
aids in returning the brake piston.

These can weaken, rust or the wear on the piston causes a dragging brake
pad.

Mark

Date:    Mon, 3 Dec 2007 17:17:27 -0800
From:    Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: mileage

You'll have a hard time finding a disc brake return spring in a vanagon.