I don't know much about VW vans or how to work on them....but I really enjoy watching how thoroughly you explain every step so people like myself can try it..... Thx dude!
Good information in this video! Upgrading your brakes is always a good idea. The wagenswest disc upgrade kit looks to be top-notch quality thanks for sharing!
Come on Mitch, do discs in the back! You've come this far, I promise its worth the $$ in the end, especially in emergency braking! PS: Paint those rotors with caliper paint! The pad will clean the braking surface, but its about coating the areas of the disc that don't get wiped by the pads, so they don't rust and rot
Great vid, thanks. I'd have thought that fitting the kit wouldn't have needed any metal removal to fit. Thing is now you'll never experience the joy of front drum brakes on a bus and thinking 'will it ever stop?'
Mitch are you going discs all around the Kona?? Oh and just a suggestion I've always put a thin coat of anti-seize on the wheels mounting plate that way when you go to take the wheels off later they won't be rusted or welded to the plate. I've done it with all of my clients' cars and when they come back in for a brake job I don't have to deal with wheels stuck onto the hub.
Ron Consumer Hey Ron, I decided to do just in front. Drum in the back. Maybe disc in back in the future. Great tip, thank you for that! I will remember next time 😄👍🏼
@@MicBergsmaexcellent job just remember you don't have to paint the whole hub with anti-seize just where the wheel and bolt holes will be touching the hub 👍
Man, that bus going to stop on a dime but I do recommend you clean the brake rotors with brake cleaner before you take it for the first drive. Greasy hands and natural oils from hands will decrease the performance in the brakes. Great work, cant wait to see the finished product.
was it in the instructions to apply teflon tape to the threads? i'm pretty sure brake fluid destroys teflon tape and it could get inside the caliper causing problems.
My friend! grinding is wrong, you had to use an adapter piece together to install the caliper. Grinding job narrowed the cross section. Shorten the life of the part.
Şükrü Demirci hey. Wagenswest added metal piece on it and he told me to grind that piece to give clearance, didn’t even touch the spindle piece, only on new added metal slab on it
You make it look so easy, Mitch!
I don't know much about VW vans or how to work on them....but I really enjoy watching how thoroughly you explain every step so people like myself can try it..... Thx dude!
Awesome thanks John for the comment!
good teaching of correct brake installation.
Great job Mic! We really enjoyed watching the video! Looking forward to see the final restauration video!
Two Mexican Explorers hey thank you so much! Glad y’all enjoy watching it! 😄🙌🏼
Good information in this video! Upgrading your brakes is always a good idea. The wagenswest disc upgrade kit looks to be top-notch quality thanks for sharing!
VW Life Thank you Matt!
Great job on installing the front brake and when you had to grind the spindle down it looked like it was made that way.
Come on Mitch, do discs in the back! You've come this far, I promise its worth the $$ in the end, especially in emergency braking!
PS: Paint those rotors with caliper paint! The pad will clean the braking surface, but its about coating the areas of the disc that don't get wiped by the pads, so they don't rust and rot
Thanks for the tips!
Dude I love those VW Videos, I got a VW T3 and its so relaxing to watch ur Videos 👍🏻
Hey thank you so much! That's awesome about T3!! Great thanks for letting me know! 😄👍🏼
congratulations, from canary island spain
Jose Rojas Thank you Jose... Spain... awesome! 😄🙌🏼
WOW! Another awesome video! Thanks for sharing man! =) Looks great!!!
CT moog Thank you CT Moog! Anytime!! Nice wheels you just got! So awesome!
high temp bearing grease right and use brake cleaner on disk to remove rust protection coating and clean off shavings from grinder
Man love seeing your vw videos arrive :-)
Carl Barton Thanks Carl, great to know that! 😄🤙🏼
@@MicBergsma This bus is going to be amazing. Have you decided on the final design for the interior?
WOW the end results looks nice and Beefy.
Mumbles Mumble 😁👍🏼👍🏼Mahalo!
Great vid, thanks. I'd have thought that fitting the kit wouldn't have needed any metal removal to fit. Thing is now you'll never experience the joy of front drum brakes on a bus and thinking 'will it ever stop?'
Nelg230 😄👍🏼👍🏼
Done job and nice brake!! From Australia 🤙
Trevor Welsh Thank you Trevor!
Great job,i love your work,you must be so pleased
Leigh Johnson Thank you so much, yes totally! 😄👍🏼
When will you shot EPISODE 14. 15 ,16 maybe I have mixed it.I love watching you you are doing a good job it up BRAVO,BRAVO. THANKS
Awesome dude, where is the brake test stats?
Muy bien gracias desde puerto Rico la isla del Caribe
Great instruction!
Brian Burns Thanks Brian!
Great video brother, first one I've seen of yours and I really enjoyed it!
JW Classic VW hey thank you JW! Welcome to my channel!
Cool 😎 looking brakes
mokokawi 👍🏼👍🏼😍
Mitch are you going discs all around the Kona?? Oh and just a suggestion I've always put a thin coat of anti-seize on the wheels mounting plate that way when you go to take the wheels off later they won't be rusted or welded to the plate. I've done it with all of my clients' cars and when they come back in for a brake job I don't have to deal with wheels stuck onto the hub.
Ron Consumer Hey Ron, I decided to do just in front. Drum in the back. Maybe disc in back in the future. Great tip, thank you for that! I will remember next time 😄👍🏼
@@MicBergsmaexcellent job just remember you don't have to paint the whole hub with anti-seize just where the wheel and bolt holes will be touching the hub 👍
Nossa... O cara diminuiu a resistência da manga de eixo! Assim fica arriscado quebrar ao passar em buraco.
Nice video man... I'm from philippines hahaha
Thanks Bean! Didn't know that you are from Philippines! I thought Europe 😜
Man, that bus going to stop on a dime but I do recommend you clean the brake rotors with brake cleaner before you take it for the first drive. Greasy hands and natural oils from hands will decrease the performance in the brakes. Great work, cant wait to see the finished product.
Manolo Noriega Yes that’s what I want! Thank you for the tips! I will remember to do that! 👍🏼
Honestly, even if you don't, brakes get so hot that within the first few stops it will burn right off...
was it in the instructions to apply teflon tape to the threads? i'm pretty sure brake fluid destroys teflon tape and it could get inside the caliper causing problems.
Yes it's on wagenswest website
@@MicBergsma huh that's interesting
The real question is ...
Better than AC industries kit?
Fantástico!!
Fantastic!!!!
Whew hard job. 👍
Wezilla 😄👍🏼👍🏼
Awesome video mate, did the discs make the wheel offset any wider?? Are you using 15" wheels? 🤙
Thank you! Not at all, still same offset like stock and yes using 15" wheels
For the people that read the comments I would go for a beveled edge on the inside of the disc brakes not the suspension. 🤬🤔🧐
How much is kit
Muito bom aí conhece....
Like Bruto.
My friend! grinding is wrong, you had to use an adapter piece together to install the caliper. Grinding job narrowed the cross section. Shorten the life of the part.
Şükrü Demirci hey. Wagenswest added metal piece on it and he told me to grind that piece to give clearance, didn’t even touch the spindle piece, only on new added metal slab on it
Saludos camaradaaaaaaaa
not sure I'd want to grind down my spindle just to make the rotor fit.
Why is this video not showing up when I go to my subscriptions page? Did you click to have it not show up or is UA-cam being stupid again?
Hey, I uploaded without notify subscribers 😬 Yes clicked to have it not show up
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