http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/3200/=2tpql5 Part # 98089A392 1.0mm Part # 98089A348 .5mm Brand new shoes and drums 2.5mm each side is usually perfect. If drums are worn at 3.0mm. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Warren Lail Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 12:15 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: brake pads and shoes I read with interest Dennis Haynes' comments and suggestions for brake shoe/ pads. I have ordered shoes and kit from VW (Albuquerque), but I'm still a bit confused on the shims. I read in one post that a 2 to 3 mm shim would be helpful "unless you're using OEM shoes." However, in another post I think I read that even with OEM shoes a shim would help. First, would a shim help with OEM shoes (set me straight here). Second, I'm trying to envision a shim so narrow that there is only a 2mm difference between the i.d. and the o.d. I checked ACE Hardware and they had nothing even close. I checked McMaster-Carr and nothing came up when I searched 16ODX14IDX1mm. Thanks! Warren in Santa Fe 88 Westy "Billy Bones" |
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