Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
VanagonEuroVan
Subject:Re: Brake Cylinders
From:Jim Felder
Date:Thu, 2 Sep 2021 10:12:00 -0500

I installed a set of springless cylinders years ago and was never happy with the way they had to be pumped. Last time around I installed a set from Bus Depot advertised to have the springs. Much much  better. Worth the effort to get them. 

Jim

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 2, 2021, at 10:08 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>         ’Tis My understanding that the ATEs are the weapon of choice & may possibly be the
> 
> only 1s that have the springs ~
> 
> 
> 
>> On 1 Sep , 2021, at 11:18 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> That's what I thought. I have some brand new generic ones and Meyles, all without springs. I have heard the ATE'S have them. Is it so?
>> 
>> On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 10:18 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net <mailto:OlRivrRat@comcast.net>> wrote:
>>> On 1 Sep , 2021, at 8:46 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM <mailto:jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Should the brake cylinders on the rear wheels have springs in them?
>> 
>>        It is My understanding that that is the general consensus ~

Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »