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Date:         Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:19:48 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <AA97539A-3E22-4611-8854-5852DDB9579E@shaw.ca>
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Yes, get the brake spring kit from the dealer. The aftermarket kits usually have the wrong hold down pins and retainers.

Wheel cylinders from the dealer can be hit or miss. You want the ATE's and you want them with the spring pushing the two pistons out. The spring was added with the self adjusting brakes. The spring prevents the pistons from retracting and causing that need to pump the pedal for good feel.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Alistair Bell Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 2:05 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(

right you are Jake, i made sure the one I bought had that spring.

alistair

On 30-Mar-10, at 10:42 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote:

I think Dennis says to buy both the slave cylinders and the shoes from the dealer.

The cylinders have the return springs and the shoes have a semi-metallic lining.


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