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Date:         Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:15:35 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: brake shoe bottom spacer
Comments: To: mkriley@FUSE.NET
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You need 14mm inside diameter. You can go to a hardware store and get some 9/16 snap rings to use as spacers. I like the Macmaster Carr shims. http://www.mcmaster.com/#98055A215

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Mike Riley Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 2:04 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: brake shoe bottom spacer

---- Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote: > At 3/17/2012 09:14 PM,Mike Riley wrote: > >can anyone give me a exact size for the spacer under the rear brake > >shoe to move it outward? > >thanks > > > >mike > > From the archives- I guess I was not clear I need the diameter of the hole and the outside diameter of the spacer I seem to remember that a standard washer will not work and I don't have the luxury of going out for spacers in the middle of the job. thanks mike

> Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:47:26 -0400 > Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> > Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> > Subject: Re: Big brake conversion > Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > In-Reply-To: > <6bc66ccf0907081011y460ec51eyc18163d2c8987424@mail.gmail.com> > X-Antivirus: AVG for E-mail 8.5.387 [270.13.12/2233] > Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="=======AVGMAIL-23792EA9=======" > > I have to disagree a bit here. While some of this may be true for > extreme conditions or panic stops weight distribution and other > factors have a lot of influence. Most cars are front heavy and of > course weight will shift to the front while stopping but the Vanagon > has much more a of 50-50 weight bias particularly when loaded. The > rear brakes can do a lot. Most folks that complain about Vanagon > brakes have rear that are nor working properly, the wrong shoes, and > drums that are worn oversized. VW mad things a bit worse as both he > adjusters and cylinders are on the same end so much of the shoe is not contacting the drum. > > Want a low cost brake upgrade? Here's how: > > Rear brakes. Make sure the drums are in spec. Go to the dealer and get

> the shoes set, 251698531LX, List price now only $60.00. > Get the hardware kit there also 251698545, $29.10 list. Get a pair of

> ATE wheel cylinders. (Dealers is not a choice here). > Remove the lower shoe mounts and shim them out 2-3mm. Put it all together. > Make sure the cables are properly adjusted. After they seat you will > be surprised how much the brakes will improve. > > For the fronts, get the PBR metal master pads. After they seat you > will have brakes. Be sure the rotors are also within spec. I recently > pulled off a set machined under 10mm. > > Dennis >


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