jsmokoski
25hp
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Post by jsmokoski on Mar 9, 2010 20:15:17 GMT -5
I just bought the 76 bus last weekend after looking at them for 20+ years. I couldn't be more excited to drive, except there are NO brakes and I don't know where to begin. I have worked on Chevy trucks my whole life and this is new to me. Help - anyone?
John
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VDub63 ( Steven )
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Club Photog
63 Beetle, 63 Beetle #2 project, 62 Beetle project
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Post by VDub63 ( Steven ) on Mar 9, 2010 20:21:22 GMT -5
Welcome. Where are you from?
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Post by bren on Mar 9, 2010 21:29:47 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum.
We would love to see photos of your bus!
Let us know where you are located like Steven said.
Most likely you will find lots of people on here willing to help.
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Ruffuss
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Post by Ruffuss on Mar 10, 2010 5:25:37 GMT -5
Welcome, to the VW world, the brakes aren't that much different then a Chevy. We have some real pro's for all kinds of problems. Again where you from and Pictures, pictures and more pictures, we love pictures.
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vw1302
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71 Super Beetle, 70 Bus ,72 Standard Beetle, 99 New Beetle
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Post by vw1302 on Mar 10, 2010 7:11:01 GMT -5
Welcome to the Goodvolks John. Here is a pretty good site for info on Bay Window busses, and Brakes  www.ratwell.com/technical/FAQ.htmlDave in Lansing , Where are you from? |
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dansam
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Post by dansam on Mar 10, 2010 12:18:18 GMT -5
Welcome to the Goodvolks!! If youve done rear drum brakes on a chevy youve kinda done em on the bus except the adjusters are manual (easier to install). Your going to have a good time this summer with the bus!!
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jsmokoski
25hp
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Joined: Mar 9, 2010 20:09:50 GMT -5
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Post by jsmokoski on Mar 10, 2010 15:58:54 GMT -5
I am from kentwood michigan.
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vw1s
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I am Jack's Medulla Oblongata...
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Post by vw1s on Mar 10, 2010 16:49:12 GMT -5
Welcome John! Glad you stopped by to check us out! Patrick from Holland
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Post by ghiastein on Mar 10, 2010 17:13:43 GMT -5
I just bought the 76 bus last weekend after looking at them for 20+ years. I couldn't be more excited to drive, except there are NO brakes and I don't know where to begin. I have worked on Chevy trucks my whole life and this is new to me. Help - anyone? John Like everyone said the rears are the same just simpler. The problem is the fronts, they are nothing like your Chevys. They have 2 separate pistons one for each brake pad. Actually they are still simpler just not what you are use to. The hardest part is compressing the pistons I just use a large set of channel locks on each side because you can't use the c-clamp method to push the piston back into the cylinder. |
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