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tuanis
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 Posted: Thu May 08, 2025 3:02 pm Post subject: 89 Vanagon Front Brake ID |
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I have an 89 Vanagon that's starting to get some squeaky brakes. Can anyone help me ID the front discs? I'm not sure if these are stock, or if their some sort of big brake kit as the PO installed them.
It's hard to read but the part # on the rotor is "22s 615 301 vw"
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crazyvwvanman
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2025 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: 89 Vanagon Front Brake ID |
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Part numbers that start with 22S are South African VW parts.
My guess is you have a South African "big brake kit".
The major Vanagon vendors used to sell them.
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tuanis
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| Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 7:26 am Post subject: Re: 89 Vanagon Front Brake ID |
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| crazyvwvanman wrote: |
Part numbers that start with 22S are South African VW parts.
My guess is you have a South African "big brake kit".
The major Vanagon vendors used to sell them.
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Thanks Mark.
Any idea of these are compatible with any other disc brakes? I think the rotor likely needs replaced as well, and my google searches are coming up a little short on replacement parts.
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Christopher Schimke
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| Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 7:37 am Post subject: Re: 89 Vanagon Front Brake ID |
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| Any idea of these are compatible with any other disc brakes? I think the rotor likely needs replaced as well, and my google searches are coming up a little short on replacement parts. |
New rotors are available. There are no direct crossovers to other vehicles that I've ever found.
Here is the link to the new rotors - https://www.volkswagen-classic-parts.com/catalog/en_global/part/22S615301
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Altoona
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| Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 9:42 am Post subject: Re: 89 Vanagon Front Brake ID |
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Franklinstower
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| Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 10:01 am Post subject: Re: 89 Vanagon Front Brake ID |
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For the cost of those new rotors, you might want to consider updating to a kit that is sourced locally.
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tuanis
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| Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 10:03 am Post subject: Re: 89 Vanagon Front Brake ID |
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| For the cost of those new rotors, you might want to consider updating to a kit that is sourced locally. |
That's what I'm starting to think as well. It looks like it might be hard to find parts for what I've got, and it would be nicer to have something that I can get pads and such at a FLAPS
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Franklinstower
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| Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 10:22 am Post subject: Re: 89 Vanagon Front Brake ID |
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| tuanis wrote: |
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| For the cost of those new rotors, you might want to consider updating to a kit that is sourced locally. |
That's what I'm starting to think as well. It looks like it might be hard to find parts for what I've got, and it would be nicer to have something that I can get pads and such at a FLAPS |
If you take off your rotor, measure the front hub diameter, you will then have an idea of what rotors will fit without having to modify or buying new hubs. you might be able to get by with just getting rotors, pads and calipers. I assume you have 15" or larger wheels?
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crazyvwvanman
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| Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 10:32 am Post subject: Re: 89 Vanagon Front Brake ID |
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You can still get pads pretty cheap online.
Buy 2 sets and carry the spare set, small enough.
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That's what I'm starting to think as well. It looks like it might be hard to find parts for what I've got, and it would be nicer to have something that I can get pads and such at a FLAPS |
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