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Date:         Tue, 3 Oct 2006 20:05:46 +0000
Reply-To:     dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: FYI: Rear Brake Hardware Kit
Comments: To: neil <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <20061003193537.95650.qmail@web54709.mail.yahoo.com>
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All the after market companies have the wrong pins and cheap washers in their kits. This is one time you should go to the dealer. Best part, the dealer price for the kit was ~$18 US last time I bought a bunch.

Dennis

----- Original Message ----- From: neil Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2006 3:41 pm Subject: FYI: Rear Brake Hardware Kit To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> Hi all. > > Just to help others. (up here in Canada anyways) > > At this page: > > http://www.cip1.ca/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1214 > > listing says "80-92" for rear brake hardware. On my > 81, pins that hold brake shoes in toward backplate, > are longer than what was supplied with hardware kit. > This has resulted in a PITA. > > Not ragging on vendor. (well maybe a little ;^) Just > letting others know that if they get the kit, the pins > may be too short. On that note.... > > Although time consumming, I have found that filing the > original long pins will make them fit the new cup. > > Is this a bad idea? i.e. will this comprimise > structure/strength? > > Will try local VW dealership for parts first ...... > *sigh*.... ;^) > > > Cheers, > > > Neil Nicholson. > 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > > TUBATUNE! > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/Todays%20Tuba%20Tune%20.html > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com >


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