Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:43:35 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
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Hey Ken, here in the northwest where Vanagons are plentiful and driven
daily, parts are readily available at the local parts store or dealer.
Online parts purchases are optional, not necessary.
Jake
On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 8:08 AM, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
> Shawn, if you are in a jam, I know here in the US NAPA is probably the
> best source for a local parts chain. The quality of their parts is much
> better than the other FLAPs. They will be more expensive than a list
> vendor (or a cheesier FLAPs) and they will have to order the parts so
> it may be just as fast to order from one of us US list vendors and have
> it shipped to you, but you have to ask them. However they won't charge
> you for the shipping so that might make up for the parts price difference.
>
> Others reading this, please take note. You probably have a vague idea
> of when you are going to be going on your "big trip" this spring or
> summer. Plan ahead so you can get your parts at least a couple of weeks
> before your trip (a month would be better). That way if there are any
> surprises you still have time to get stuff without feeling rushed
> (paying for rush shipment). Prior planning prevents poor performance.
> Chant it!
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
>
> Shawn Wright wrote:
>
>> Tonight I went for a drive after replacing the dash, etc, after being in
>> storage for 3 months. Bad news right away - the brake pedal softness
>> seemed
>> more pronounced than I remember, although hard stops from 40mph seemed ok.
>> Then I got back and checked underneath - the right rear wheel cylinder has
>> obviously failed quite dramatically, as the backing plate is wet. Crap.
>> And
>> we leave early Friday am. And I planned on doing the rear brakes when we
>> return, ordering the parts from a known good source. Now I have to find a
>> decent source for a wheel cylinder by tomorrow (I have shoes), and get it
>> to
>> Vancouver Island. For those who know where I am, I might as well be on the
>> moon right now... :-(
>>
>> Oh well, that's the price I pay for putting this job off! If I can't find
>> a
>> good wheel cylinder at a local FLAPs tomorrow, I will buy one of whatever
>> they have, and then order a pair of good ones from busdepot or autohausaz
>> to
>> replace it later.
>>
>> So, for those who deal with local FLAPs (NAPA, etc), what is a good brand
>> of
>> wheel cylinders to go with that they might have? For ordering from
>> busdepot
>> or other list vendor, what brands of wheel cylinder, shoes, and drums are
>> acceptable? I think the drums are fine, as they were new OEM 70k miles ago
>> and looked ok at last check. If I do replace drums, can bearing races be
>> saved, or are new bearings in order? That would add a lot to the cost...
>>
>> Autohausaz (my preference as my parents are in AZ, and I need it there
>> fast)
>> has drums by 'OP parts', TRW or ATE cylinders, and Enduro shoes. Busdepot
>> of course has a ton of options, so which are best? I just ordered front
>> pads
>> from them last week... but totally overlooked the rears... :-(
>>
>> Thanks for your advice - this is the first time I've had to do anything to
>> the rears since 96, aside from flushing the fluid.
>>
>>
>>
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
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