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Subject:Re: Adding rear disc brakes
From:John C...
Date:Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:13:27 -0600

On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 7:12 PM, Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@gmail.com>wrote:

> And looking at it more, a better e-brake setup might be an additional
> small mechanical caliper for each wheel.
> I'm not sure how well that spring setup will work.
>
>
> Also, is there any way to better secure the brake line? I think
> flopping around near the moving spring could prove disastrous.
>
> Just some thoughts. :)
>
>
> Sudhir
>
> On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 15:55, Sudhir Desai<sudhir.desai@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I think the talk about adapters is cool and all, but I would like to
> > remind anyone who is making an adapter, please remember to chamfer all
> > intersecting surfaces.
> >
> http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n177/tennessee_jed/Disc%20Brake%20conversion/31caliperandhose.jpg
> > <--- neither inside corner has been chamfered.

Neither inside corner has a Radius?

>
> >
> > Sudhir
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 15:05, Chuck Mathis<cvmathis@comcast.net> wrote:
> >> John
> >>
> >> Check out this from the Samba forums:
> >>
> >>
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=303634&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
> >>
> >>
> >> Chuck
> >> '85 Wolfsburg Westy - 'Roland the Road Buffalo'
> >>
> >> On Aug 16, 2009, at 12:25 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
> >>
> >>> Date:    Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:40:53 -0500
> >>> From:    John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
> >>> Subject: Adding rear disc brakes
> >>>
> >>> I know there is a big brake kit that goes on all the way around.
> >>>
> >>> Is there anyone that sells a rear brake kit for the Vanagon. A brake
> >>> kit
> >>> that works well with the existing front disc brakes? If anyone has
> >>> installed on and has experience with it any input would be
> >>> appreciated.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> John Rodgers
> >>> 88 GL Driver
> >>
> >
>