Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 16:09:26 -0800
Reply-To: Tim King <tking_ms@MSN.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Tim King <tking_ms@MSN.COM>
Subject: Re: 87 Syncro: busted rear brake bleeder screw
All right, so I'm a little chagrined. I should have checked Bentley / the
fiche before I posted this. This does indeed look like an easy fix. Cheap
too... Although, knowing me, I could see it getting out of control ("well,
as long as I'm in there, I might as well do the pads. oh, and I notice Ron
has a good deal on a new back plate. It includes a new e-brake cable and I
did notice my cable is a little rusty... and while I'm under there...;-)
Anyone know the deal with the Bus Depot $10 cylinders? The VW ones are $20.
What's the difference? While I'm asking, I'll take a pad recommendation,
too.
Thanks much!
Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: 87 Syncro: busted rear brake bleeder screw
> Tim, Tim, Tim,
>
> Fuggetaboudit! New cylinders are $10 from the BusDepot. If your
> bleeder is that rusty your cylinders' internals can't be far behind.
> Especially here in Seattle; I end up replacing mine about every three
> years. Pull back the rubber boots and I'll bet you will find some fluid
> leaking. Don't waste your time fiddling with a lost cause trying to
> save $10 or $20, especially now that it is 35 degrees and raining here!
>
> Tim King wrote:
> >
> > I always wondered my people had so much trouble with these things. That
> > is... until it happened to me.
> >
> > I swear I used a method that would do G(randfather)MB proud -- lube, tap
> > many times, lube, tap many times, twist -- but it still happened. First
> > (right-rear) one came off real easy. For the left rear, I used the same
> > method, gave it the same easy twist and next thing I know, I'm holding
the
> > bleeder end in my hand. It really didn't seem like it put up much of a
> > fight. Judging from the condition of the brake fluid, I'm guessing the
PO
> > might have failed at this point in the past and just given up. Maybe
they
> > damaged the bleeder at that time, so, that in it's weakened state, my
mighty
> > 7mm wrench was too much for it? Yeah, that's the story. I'll stick by
that.
> >
> > At any rate, I now need to get this bleeder out so I can finish the
> > bleeding. It's essentially sheared off flush with the drum. Any tips?
Does
> > the drum need to come off? Inquiring minds want to know...
> >
> > I'm nearly there. It's been a busy couple weeks of tranny remove and
> > reinstall (thanks Daryl at AA for the rebuild), heater install,
driveshaft
> > U-joint install and other various repairs. I'll be glad to post details
once
> > I'm back on the road.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tim King
> > Seattle, WA
> > 87 Syncro Westy
>
> --
> Stuart MacMillan
> Manager, Case Program
> 800-909-8244 ext 208
>
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