Date:         Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:05:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: BRAKE SHOES DIFF. DOPE
Comments: To: "Jeff @ Autostadt West" <vw.doka@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAEOIPKOOCKNBBDDDMBPAEHNKKAB.vw.doka@gmail.com>
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Yeah Jeff, it is Friday.

What Kenny is referring to is the Raybestos 503PG shoes, their top of the
line shoe set for Vanagons.  Comes with a limited lifetime warranty (I know
that's a gimmick).  But I have a set I installed on my 84 Westy in 2001 and
they are very well made and the lack of wear on these has been great for the
past 25,000 miles or so.  We'll see when I go another 50K.  The next step
down is the Raybestos 503RP, which I feel are equivalent to what you'd
probably get at an average FLAPS that carry Beck Arnley or a locally done
"Reman" Shoe Set.
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
jim@airheadparts.com
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On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 11:02 AM, Jeff @ Autostadt West <vw.doka@gmail.com>
wrote:

> What are "professional quality" brake shoes?
>
> Are there amateur quality brake shoes available?  Brake shoes for
> beginners?
> How about a training shoe?
>
> I'm getting a little punchy... it must be Friday.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Ken & Sue
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 9:20 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: BRAKE SHOES DIFF. DOPE
>
>
> 85 westie automatic.
>
> I am thinking going with 80/140 Mobile one synthic rear differental oil.
>
> Also professional quality Raybestos rear brake shoes. $32.99.
>
> Kenny Rogers
>