Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:12:40 -0400
Reply-To: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Adding rear disc brakes
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And looking at it more, a better e-brake setup might be an additional
small mechanical caliper for each wheel.
I'm not sure how well that spring setup will work.
Also, is there any way to better secure the brake line? I think
flopping around near the moving spring could prove disastrous.
Just some thoughts. :)
Sudhir
On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 15:55, Sudhir Desai<sudhir.desai@gmail.com> wrote:
> I think the talk about adapters is cool and all, but I would like to
> remind anyone who is making an adapter, please remember to chamfer all
> intersecting surfaces.
> http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n177/tennessee_jed/Disc%20Brake%20conversion/31caliperandhose.jpg
> <--- neither inside corner has been chamfered.
>
> Sudhir
>
> On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 15:05, Chuck Mathis<cvmathis@comcast.net> wrote:
>> John
>>
>> Check out this from the Samba forums:
>>
>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=303634&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
>>
>>
>> Chuck
>> '85 Wolfsburg Westy - 'Roland the Road Buffalo'
>>
>> On Aug 16, 2009, at 12:25 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
>>
>>> Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:40:53 -0500
>>> From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
>>> Subject: Adding rear disc brakes
>>>
>>> I know there is a big brake kit that goes on all the way around.
>>>
>>> Is there anyone that sells a rear brake kit for the Vanagon. A brake
>>> kit
>>> that works well with the existing front disc brakes? If anyone has
>>> installed on and has experience with it any input would be
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> John Rodgers
>>> 88 GL Driver
>>
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