Date:         Thu, 6 Aug 2020 13:30:30 -0400
Reply-To:     Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear brakes - made by Volkswagen / LED dash lights
Comments: To: Rick Cooper <rick@webleaf.ca>
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Rick,



I've changed rear shoes a number of times. let me know if you run into any
issues or have any questions.



You may want to consider changing your rear emergency cable at the same
time, since you will have them apart.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-parking-brake-cable-vanagon-transporter-
251609701c



Good luck on this project!



Jack



From: Rick Cooper [mailto:rick@webleaf.ca]
Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 9:57 PM
To: Jack R
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: Rear brakes - made by Volkswagen / LED dash lights



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