Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2023 00:34:44 -0400
Reply-To: Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Front brake calibers?
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sorry i'm late chiming in -- i have an 86, close to the transition from 85
to 86. awkward sometimes. i bought new front calipers from condelli and i
am very happy with them. fit perfectly. i think frank mentioned that they
were actually the original mftr or something like that. i will look it up
and post again.
On Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 9:26 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi Richard,
>
> I’m not sure how old the 84 brakes are. It isn’t listed in the
> receipts. But, it is original set up and I think indicates that when all
> the components are working correctly the original brakes to a good job.
>
> My 85 brakes are upgraded and improved but I still suspect something is
> not as good as it could be. This might be the brake booster or something
> else. But, they are working well so I’m not going to dig into it until
> that changes.
>
> I just don’t remember my brakes on other vanagons and buses, with standard
> set ups working this well. Peddle is firm and stopping is responsive. I
> hope I don’t mess anything up this winter when I bleed out the system.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
> > On Jun 2, 2023, at 9:03 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > Why? It's because you've got new pads and discs. Brand spanking new!
> Of course you are going to feel the difference!
> >
> > On Friday, June 2, 2023 at 05:50:59 PM PDT, Eric Caron <
> ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi David,
> >
> > My Dennis upgrade on the 85 is 17 inch wheels. 18 souds very nice.
> >
> > I also have the GW big brakes.
> >
> > My 84 is standard brakes and darned if they don’t seem just fine.
> Better than my 85 ever was.
> >
> > Eric Caron
> >
> >
> > > On Jun 2, 2023, at 6:52 PM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net <mailto:
> ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Eric;
> > >
> > > This is all great information, but is it revealment to your
> situation. Probably for one of your VW vehicles, but what about your
> Dennis Haynes 18" wheels??
> > >
> > > Dave B.
> > > the Boston one
> > >
> > > Hoping this gets out.
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET <mailto:
> ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>>
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > Sent: Fri, Jun 2, 2023 12:54 pm
> > > Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Front brake calibers?
> > >
> > > Hi Jeff,
> > >
> > > Your message got through to some folks as there were some very helpful
> posts. I’m keeping many in my save for later notes.
> > >
> > > Eric Caron
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > On Jun 2, 2023, at 12:26 AM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM
> <mailto:w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM> <mailto:w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi everyone. The time has come apparently for new front brake
> calipers for my 85 Westfalia GL.
> > > >
> > > > I am having a bit of trouble figuring out the part numbers. I have
> seen the same part numbers for 85-91 and 86-91. And different part numbers
> for Girling, ATE and others.
> > > >
> > > > Suggestions welcome!!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Jeff
>
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