Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2016 12:39:40 -0500
Reply-To: Eric Wunrow <VW@ERICWUNROW.COM>
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From: Eric Wunrow <VW@ERICWUNROW.COM>
Subject: Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
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The overriding opinion on several fronts, even beyond here, was master cylinder-related, and several other potential issues others supported.
Terry busted his butt trying to help us, we shared many posts, emails, texts, and phone calls.
I'm sure not going to apologize for thanking someone that was really there for me from Day 1.
I've replied to Mark's post on the Samba… or, is that you and you're blowing your own horn? There was zero reference in that post to make anyone think "wrong style bearings…" so I think my reply there is fitting.
My appreciation for each and every reply I've gotten from everyone has been stated, as I really am very thankful for everyone's help!
This is the only note I could have done without… please just avoid my posts from here on out.
Eric
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On Dec 1, 2016, at 11:55 AM, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET> wrote:
> The official VW Parts says the spindle diameter changed in 84 model year production at chassis number E - 023827 so most 84 would have the later bearing. Only pretty early 84 model year vans would have the old bearing. The factory built roughly 150,000 T3 vehicles most years.
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> Not sure why you gave much credit to TK since Mark Ward blamed the bearings right away. Meanwhile TK had you replacing the master cylinder, looking for bad hoses, bad bleeders, and said several times that the bearing were likely not the cause.
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> Yes, VanCafe rocks, as usual!
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> Mark D
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> Eric Wunrow wrote:
>> THANK YOU everyone for your help!!!
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>> The problem is fixed, and as I "just knew," yes my brake issue was related to putting in front bearings.
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>> As I kept saying ad nauseum, coincidences are rare in the mechanical world…
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>> Here's the short version…
>> All Vanagons prior to later 1984 ending with 150001 as their chassis number (findable on the rearward side of the frame wall under the bus and below the passenger seat), which should match the VIN if not chopped, had a smaller front spindle diameter.
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>> In our case, the mechanic used the later-version bearings on our early-1984 bus, meaning there was a huge amount of slop in the front bearings that enabled rotor-centering inconsistencies under braking. Hence, pedal went to floor, then fine, then somewhere in between...
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>> Sans repeating the entire saga, and hopefully without irritating our lovely hosts here, here's all the details:
>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=667705&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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