Dennis,

I've already ordered the spring kit from busdepot, so hopefully they are ok
- I recall your recommendation on the shoes and cylinders, but missed this
part about the hardware kit. I will check my local supplier on the wheel
cyls, and if in doubt will only get one, then find a pair of proper ones
later. I'll dissect my failed unit to see what type it is, since it was
installed by the dealer. Our local parts guy happens to run a business out
of the dealership, so I have the chance to compare dealer vs aftermarket
parts all in one shot.

Thanks everyone!

On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 3:19 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> Yes, get the brake spring kit from the dealer. The aftermarket kits usually
> have the wrong hold down pins and retainers.
>
> Wheel cylinders from the dealer can be hit or miss. You want the ATE's and
> you want them with the spring pushing the two pistons out. The spring was
> added with the self adjusting brakes. The spring prevents the pistons from
> retracting and causing that need to pump the pedal for good feel.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Alistair Bell
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 2:05 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
>
> right you are Jake, i made sure the one I bought had that spring.
>
> alistair
>
>
>
> On 30-Mar-10, at 10:42 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote:
>
> I think Dennis says to buy both the slave cylinders and the shoes
> from the
> dealer.
>
> The cylinders have the return springs and the shoes have a semi-metallic
> lining.
>