Although not really needing rear disc brakes I do prefer them. Faster and
easier visual inspections and repair when needed. Im working towards being
able to pull my 15' fishing boat which is pretty much a glorified Jon boat
that has a semi finished interior making it fairly light until packed with
camping gear too. I just want to make sure there are no stopping issues. My
friends say I drive like a grandma so its the other idiots that I worry
about! Thanks for the info and luckily my neighbor has a
machine/fabrication shop!

Velma 82 na diesel westy
On May 20, 2013 6:29 AM, "Hector Zapata" <hlzapata@gmail.com> wrote:

> We retrofitted three vans, my cousin a friend and I, using Eurovan rotors,
> Jetta/Golf IV rear calipers with the emergency brake system attached and
> aluminum caliper adapters that were cut and fitted localy. Probably your
> must expensive part will be the new rotors and labor to cut and drill the
> adapters, unless you do it yourself, of course.
>
> The calipers are salvage yard sourced, try to get them with the cables and
> lines attached, Passat work good too, not sure what year, but you can
> Google that.
>
> For the aluminum brackets I went to the local metal works shop and but a
> piece of thick aluminum, marked what I needed to have cut and drilled and
> went from there. We had the advantage of using a rear suspension arm cut of
> a van to test fit everything, and the results are great, at least we like
> how the vans stop now, and the emergency brake holds like it should. I hate
> drum brakes, I really do.
>
> And the three vans have Mercedes Benz wheels, no spacers, no clearence
> problems, and mine has thr big brake hit, so no going back to OE wheels for
> me. All the MB wheels have to be drilled for the larger 14mm stud, no big
> deal, and you can even get the spare tire from a salvage yard, like I did,
> now I have the full set. I use the correct tires for the car that the
> wheels came from, using the logic that it's as heavy as my van, reaches
> higher speeds and corners way harder than my vehicle ever will.
>
> I still don't understand why asking a single question here gets so many
> replies that don't answer your question and try to steer you away from what
> you want to do. Good luck with your project modernizing your van, enjoy the
> ride.
>
>
> Hector
> 1990 Carat 'Ursula'
>
>
> On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 9:08 PM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com
> > wrote:
>
>> Hi Folks! I can't remember the details or who on the list has done this
>> but
>> I have recently procured some 15" Audi wheels and planning on upgrading
>> the
>> brake system. I remember the parts were from a past wagon, what year and
>> parts needed from donor to complete said project. Any help would be
>> appreciated. Thanks!
>> Velma 82 na diesel westy
>>
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