Date:         Tue, 7 Sep 2010 13:28:41 -0400
Reply-To:     "A. Hurley" <ahurley@SHOPVIEWIT.COM>
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From:         "A. Hurley" <ahurley@SHOPVIEWIT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Riggins, Idaho - brake caliper?
Comments: To: greg@pottsfamily.ca
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It's been a few weeks - I had a local shop in Fall City replace the
caliper as I thought it would be a simple thing, but it turned into an
ordeal!

The brakes are still spongy - I asked them if they bled  them and the
said just the front as the rears are a different system, but I don't
think that is true, is it?

Maybe I should bleed  them all again. I haven't done it on this so I'm
wondering what the system it, if any - like starting on the front left?

Thanks,

Andree

On
Wed, 18 Aug 2010, greg@pottsfamily.ca wrote:

> Hi Andree,
>
> Calipers are available new for not a lot of $$$; If you're in a hurry then
> I'd try NAPA or your local VW jobber, otherwise use one of the usual
> online vendors. You might also want to check the repair shop listings at
> roadhaus.com to see if there's a good shop nearby that could help.
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> www.pottsfamily.ca
> WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA   <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!!
> 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon
> 1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> The 85 Vanagon seems to have blown a front drivers-side caliper. Wondering
>> if anyone is near here that has a parts van? Or?
>>
>> Also have a serious heat problem, I am beginning to think vapor lock as it
>> only happens on vacation in Idaho - never around western Washington. Found
>> something online about 85 vanagon recalls for this issue as the van dies
>> and then takes 20 minutes to restart.
>>
>> On WiFi at library/city hall!)
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Andree
>> 206-669-1622 (phone and text and direct email)
>>
>
>
>

Sincerely,

Andree Hurley