

| Subject: | Re: Any repair recommendations while dashboard is removed? |
| From: | Roman Haag |
| Date: | Thu, 29 Jun 2017 18:00:00 -0400 |
Here's a list someone posted on FB once. I kept it for future use ;) Heater blower & resistor & Heater Core Restore HVAC system (cleaning, new foam, etc) and reassemble with new clips Lube cables Clean and lube windshield wiper linkage New wiper grommets New wiper sprayer hoses new/reseal antenna Run new front speaker wire Troubleshoot why power mirrors don't work Add sound dampener to metal surfaces Cleaning ground castles Drink Beer Sent from someone's plumbing > On Jun 29, 2017, at 14:05, Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE> wrote: > > I would replace all wiring running from door to door (central locking, > window motors...), and everything leading into the doors from the fusebox. > Got E-windows? Realized them slowing down? > > Basically every wiring tucked to the crossbream at knee-height. > Blower motor and heater box overhaul: yes! > > And while you are there: Get the brake booster replaced by a 10" version > from BMW E30. > > > Regards > Raimund > > > >> Am 29.06.2017 um 19:14 schrieb J.C.: >> Following up on my "brake pedal not retracting' question from a while >> ago, we finally got her into the shop and the diagnosis is that it's >> the brake booster (thanks for the pointer Ken!) >> >> My new question for the list is as to what repair/replacements we >> might want to do while the dash is completely out. Would love to save >> on duplicate labor costs if we can. >> >> This is for an 85 Westy. >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 1:27 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) >> <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote: >>> Had this same problem on a VW Bus recently. It was the brake booster. >>> There is a spring inside that which allows the pedal to return. We have >>> them available on our site at www.vanagain.com if you need one. >>> >>> Ken >>> >>> >>> On Wed, May 17, 2017, 2:22 AM J.C. <dougm+sfbayrangers@kzsu.stanford.edu> >>> wrote: >>>> Question for the list, that I haven't found a definitive answer for: >>>> My girlfriend's 85 Westy has an issue wherein the brake pedal isn't >>>> retracting into the resting position. Thus, the brakes are dragging >>>> (and the temporary solution has been to use one's foot to retract the >>>> pedal while driving.) The brakes themselves don't feel mushy/soft, >>>> thus it doesn't seem to be a master cylinder issue, or air in the >>>> lines. >>>> >>>> My 1st thought was that there was an issue with the spring, but (as >>>> well as I could tell) it doesn't appear to be broken, and it does >>>> appear to be attached. >>>> >>>> Does anyone have an idea as to how to diagnose and repair? >>>> >>>> (Searched the 1st 8 pages of results from a search of the archives but >>>> couldn't find anything.) >>>> >>>> Thanks.
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