Date:         Sat, 6 Oct 2001 11:38:28 -0700
Reply-To:     Pat Callaghan <patcal@CYBCON.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Pat Callaghan <patcal@CYBCON.COM>
Subject:      Re: brake shims
Comments: To: Oxroad@aol.com
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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.
> >
>