Date:         Wed, 5 Aug 2020 18:57:11 -0700
Reply-To:     Rick Cooper <rick@WEBLEAF.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rick Cooper <rick@WEBLEAF.CA>
Subject:      Re: Rear brakes - made by Volkswagen / LED dash lights
Comments: To: Jack R <jack007@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <004301d66b88$f67b0530$e3710f90$@net>

Thanks for the link Jack to the Meyle shoes -- they fit my budget and I plan to order them.

Those were interesting images Neil, thanks for sending.  I'd forgotten about ETKA and how useful those diagrams are.

Thanks again guys.

Rick

On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, at 5:31 PM, Jack R wrote:
> Rick,
>
> $50 with a LIFETIME replacement Guarantee, even when they wear out!!!
> Meyle is usually pretty high quality too.
> https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-drum-brake-shoe-vanagon-transporter-2516
> 98525my
>
> Free shipping too.
>
> Hard to beat this deal.
>
> Jack R.
> 84 VW Westy Wolfie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Rick Cooper
> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:45 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Rear brakes - made by Volkswagen / LED dash lights
>
> RockAuto.com has rear brake shoes available that are apparently made by
> Volkswagen.  Maybe these are overstock they are unloading?
>
> My question is that rockauto has four listings for the 1987 Vanagon
> campmobile:  two (primary and secondary) for each of the right and left
> wheels.  Did/does Volkswagen really sell their brake shoes by the individual
> shoe?   In any case, I need new brake shoes.  Any recommendations?
>
> I'd also like to buy LED dash lights.  I've bought some from VanCafe in the
> past and they fit and work fine, but they don't seem to last very long.  And
> they are expensive to ship to Canada.  If anyone has an alternative source
> for those, I'd love to hear it.
>
> Thanks, Rick
>
>