Date:         Tue, 7 Sep 2010 13:32:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Riggins, Idaho - brake caliper?
Comments: To: "A. Hurley" <ahurley@shopviewit.com>
In-Reply-To:  <alpine.BSF.2.00.1009071326240.43658@bemnet.pair.com>
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*Make sure the reservoir is filled with DOT 4 at all times!!*

The sequence is RR, LR, RF & LF.   If you bleed through to fresh fluid on
all four corners you should be in good shape.  If the pedal is still soft,
either your drums are worn oversize or your master needs replacing.

Jake

On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 10:28 AM, A. Hurley <ahurley@shopviewit.com> wrote:

> 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
>



--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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