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Subject:Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
From:C. Abney
Date:Mon, 5 Dec 2016 10:26:45 -0800

Sometimes I get the impression those guys will start chucking apples
(in a metaphorical way) at someone, for whatever reason... I thought
it was related to disorganized thought process or not doing their
homework, but from this post I don't really get any of that.  So it
seems TK, who normally would rib people for throwing parts at a
problem, was a bit odd this time around.

And yeah, here too, Dennis was right on topic here as well.  He
believed the OP about the start of the problem, and nailed the source.

On 12/1/16, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote:
> The official VW Parts says the spindle diameter changed in 84 model year
> production at chassis number E - 023827 so most 84 would have the later
> bearing. Only pretty early 84 model year vans would have the old
> bearing. The factory built roughly 150,000 T3 vehicles most years.
>
> Not sure why you gave much credit to TK since Mark Ward blamed the
> bearings right away. Meanwhile TK had you replacing the master cylinder,
> looking for bad hoses, bad bleeders, and said several times that the
> bearing were likely not the cause.
>
> Yes, VanCafe rocks, as usual!
>
> Mark D

Chuck
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