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Date:         Tue, 4 Feb 2003 06:12:47 -0800
Reply-To:     TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Brake Life
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How long do Vanagon brakes typically last?


I had to R&R an outer front wheel bearing last weekend
and picked up a set of disc brake pads just in case I
needed a new set. Goldibox currently has 209,600 miles
on her and I have owned her since 5/00 when she had
149,000 and I had never redone the brakes. It turns
out that they had half their thickness left when
compared to the new pads. The rotor had worn less than
.5mm.


I went through the PO's receipts this morning and
found that all the brakes (new rotors, pads and shoes,
drums turned) had been redone on 4/97 at 116,300
miles. This is the only record I have of any brake
service on this particular van.


Is this typical service life of Vanagon brake
components?






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TJ Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
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