the rear brake cylinders are pretty standard of any rear brake job. They're
cheap, and they're easy too do. If the bus isn't rusty, I bet they just want
to do the backing plates for the labor of it. I've only ever seen one bus
have a backing plate rust off.
The backing plates are a bit job. A "big nut job" to be exact.
The backing plates do very little. They are there too hold the brake pins
on. Even with holes in the plates, if the section holding the brake pins and
brake cylinders in place are fine, the plates will hold. However, if it is
getting rusty, and you plan to keep the van "forever", new parts may be
needed.

-Craig
Sent from sea via iPad
Please excuse any issues.

On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 10:23 AM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:

> From a message left by the dealership, new rear cylinder pistons are needed
> as they were leaking badly, but the strange thing about that is that it was
> not marking its territory or loosing its fluid.
>
> I did also hear that the backing plates were need. The van in an 85 with
> minimal rust. Maybe it had been crusty over time. I asked for all my parts
> back so, I'll have to do an inspection.
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 9:34 AM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> How rusty is it?
>> I would say 3hours overall if it's not too rusty. 6 or more hours
>> easily if it needs new backing plates and has all broken bleeders.
>> The condition of the lines is important as well.
>>
>> -Craig
>> Sent from sea via iPad
>> Please excuse any issues.
>>
>>
>> On Monday, June 6, 2011, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Hello folks,
>> >
>> > I wondered if there is there is a cost of labor scheme that I could look
>> at
>> > for potential repairs.
>> > For instance, I took the Vanagon to my local dealership for a brake job
>> all
>> > around.
>> > I need to know what is the estimated amount of hours for a job like
>> this?
>> >
>> > Thank you,
>> > Tony
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