The Vanagon Dictionary

Type of brake using a drum to house the brake shoes

• brakes
• drum

A type of spring that stores energy in a coiled shape

• spring
• coil

Component that holds the handbrake cable in place

• brakes
• cables
• retainers

System that retains braking pressure when vehicle comes to a standstill

• braking
• safety

System that automatically brakes the vehicle in emergency situations

• safety
• emergency

Nuts securing the handbrake cable in a vehicle

• handbrake
• cable
• nuts

A short axle used in the rear suspension of a vehicle

• axle
• rear

line supplying brake booster with vacuum or pressure

• brake
• booster
• line

Type of brake using a disc to slow or stop a vehicle

• brakes
• disc

The drum-shaped component that houses the rear brake shoes

• brakes
• rear

bolt used to mount wheel to brake drum or disc brake rotor

• wheel
• brake

the components of a vehicle that maintain contact with the road surface

• suspension
• steering

a tool used to remove air from the brake system

• brake
• bleeder

System that captures and converts brake energy into electrical energy

• brakes
• regeneration

Bolts used to secure the brake caliper in place

• brakes
• vanagon

Kit used to install brake pads on a vehicle

• brakes
• pad

Cylinder that converts hydraulic pressure into mechanical energy to apply brakes

• brakes
• cylinder

A bearing that supports the front wheel of the vehicle

• wheel
• bearing
• front

A set of brake lines for the Vanagon/T25 model

• brakes
• vanagon
• t25

Kit used to rebuild and repair the brake caliper

• brakes
• vanagon

A tool used to compress springs, making it easier to replace shocks

• shocks
• suspension
• tools

Condition where the vehicle turns more than intended, with the rear end swinging out

• handling
• safety

The central part of a wheel that rotates on the axle

• wheel
• hub
• brakes

Condition where the vehicle turns less than intended, sliding towards the outside of a turn

• handling
• safety