

| Subject: | Re: Riggins, Idaho - brake caliper? |
| From: | A. Hurley |
| Date: | Tue, 7 Sep 2010 13:28:41 -0400 |
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
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