Date:         Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:57:10 -0400
Reply-To:     dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for older Vanagons......
Comments: To: "P. Stanhope" <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
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You will need to replace the spindles, calipers, rotors w bearings, and the hoses. The later set up does offer the advantages of a thicker (15mm vs. 13mm) rotor, a larger single piston caliper and more pad surface area. Depending on pad quality and use, increased pad life is realized. Additional benifit is realized by using the proper OEM shoes on the rear. The delaer supplied shoes use a semi mettalic lining that works better than any after market. Unfortunately they are expensive.

Dennis


----- Original Message -----
From: "P. Stanhope" <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Date: Monday, August 16, 2004 10:53 am
Subject: Cheap disc brake upgrade for older Vanagons......

> I need to get new rotors+calipers for my old 84' westy
> so i decided to upgrade to the 86'-91' disc brakes,
> they are much better design. Does anyone know which
> parts i will need to do the conversion? Alls i need is
> the rotor, calipers, and brake pads? Do the newer
> brakes use Same flex lines as 84'? same hydrolic line
> and fittings? same spindle+bearings?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> =====
> Phil
> 84' Westy...Tiico'ed
> 00' Cannondale MTB
> 95' S9 Skateboard
> 04' New Balance 705 All Terrain's
>
>
>
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