Date:         Fri, 4 Dec 1998 09:16:22 -0600
Reply-To:     "Mark B. Magee" <condor2@FLASH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Mark B. Magee" <condor2@FLASH.NET>
Subject:      Re: rear disc brakes...
Comments: To: Tim Smith <smitht@UNB.CA>
Comments: cc: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Tim Smith wrote:

> Hi Helmut et al,
>
> The rear disc brakes on an Audi 5000T may be worth checking out. Same bolt
> pattern, and from experience I can tell you that they will work inside a
> 14" vanagon rim.  I have used mmy spare vanagon M+S snow tires on the rear
> of the Audi for 2 winters, keeps the back from sliding out on snow nicely.
> They would be an ideal place for a kit to be developed from.  The parking
> brake works via the main piston/caliper so wheel hub mods should be
> minimal, I suspect. An adapter to provide a flat hub surface to draw the
> disc/wheel against is needed which would likely be made to accept the two
> bolts from the caliper as well.  Time for some measuring and drawing.
>
> bye, Tim

 Tim,
I cast my vote for YOU. Let's do it. Discs on the rear on our Vanagons would
be a major improvement and cost saver over the long haul. The issue of course,
as it was for VW when they went with drums: Cost. Can this be done
economically?
Go Tim, your our man!

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