Date:         Fri, 6 May 2016 18:47:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bel <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bel <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube,
              E-brake spring function (purpose)
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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My last purchase of rear shoes fit the radius very closely. I wish I could remember the brand, I can't be sure but it might have been local Napa. Or I might have got them from local vw mechanic who gets from wholesaler altrom.

Alistair

> On May 6, 2016, at 4:33 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> 
> Almost all of the aftermarket shoes need to be shimmed out at the bottom to work properly. I have has some that needed 4mm on each. I think the problem is that they are using the same pattern as the earlier busses that had manual star wheels. The GoWesty shoes have been very consistent for fit and reasonably priced. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
>> Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 13:10:12 -0700
>> From: musomuso@GMAIL.COM
>> Subject: Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube,              E-brake spring function (purpose)
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> 
>> Ah, ok. Shoulda known better re: shims.     ;)
>> I see the shoe contact points on backing plate. Good tips.
>> 
>> I've often wondered that if a backing plate became thin enough due to corrosion,
>> would it flex under hard braking conditions.
>> 
>> So many details!
>> 
>> Neil.
>> 
>> 
>>> On 5/6/16, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> There are no shims on those lower anchors. With the GoWesty shoes and new
>>> drums there is no room for shims. The GoWesty HD drums are even a tighter
>>> tolerance. The silver you see there is nickel based anti-seize. Not that I
>>> also used brake grease on the pads where the shoes rest on the backing plate
>>> and where the shoes rest on the cylinders and lower mounts.
>>> 
>>> The creeper is known as "The Bone". it has large wheels that easily roll

>>> over obstructions like tools.
>>> 
>>> Dennis
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Date: Thu, 5 May 2016 22:34:18 -0700
>>>> Subject: Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function
>>>> (purpose)
>>>> From: musomuso@gmail.com
>>>> To: d23haynes57@hotmail.com
>>>> CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>> 
>>>> Wow. Just, wow; those backing plates have seen better days!
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Neil n
>> 
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