I was quoted $9.95 each. $72 for the whole brake kit. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <Oxroad@aol.com> To: <patcal@cybcon.com>; <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2001 11:29 AM Subject: Re: brake shims
> > I just bought a set at the VW dealer for my Teves /ATE calipers on my 1983.5 > VANAGON. Each plate was about $5.00. I mean outrageous for what they are, > yeah, but not impossible to afford. They did take about a week to come in > though. > > good luck > Jeff > 83.5 Westy > LA,CA > In a message dated 10/6/2001 5:33:14 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > patcal@CYBCON.COM writes: > > > I was replacing the front brake pads on my 82 westy & there were no > > anti-squeal shims in the calipers. I have the Girling calipers. Anybody > > have a set they could sell me? These shims not only prevent brake squeal > > but they also keep the pistons oriented correctly in the calipers. I am in > > the Portland area if anyone locally has a set. Thanks. > > > |
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