Hi Dennis,

Good advice. I have ordered two rear brake cylinders, I didn’t like the degraded nipple on the left rear and instead of replacing nipple I went for full replace. Even though those cylinders aren’t stock, I put new in when I bought the van in 2010.
Oh and I did order the ate internal spring cylinders.

You’ve written much about rear brake mechanism and adjustment, and I’ve appreciated it. I still think I haven’t got it right, I’ll go over it all again in the cylinder replacement. Shoes are relatively new, but I’ll note the wear pattern.

Alistair 

> On Sep 3, 2019, at 6:09 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> An ideal maintenance would include pressure testing the system including the operation of the proportioning-inertia valve. 
> Check wear pattern on rear shoes. You want at least 2/3 of the shoe showing some wear, not just the top 2-3 inches. Make sure drums, rotors are not worn, turned beyond the wear limits. Good quality pads, (so many choices) and rear shoes. Currently I'm using Wagner (rear).
> Proper adjustment, set up of the rear especially the handbrake cable. Look for my past writings. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Gabriel Hourtouat
> Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 8:27 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
> 
> What a great thread — thanks, all, for posting.
> 
> So if I get the GW hose kit mentioned by Dennis as well as the two front bleed fittings mentioned by my mechanic, what else should I do to my brake system back into a really top-grade condition?
> 
> Gabby
> 1986. 2.1 wbx (with a new and really awesome coolant leak)