I also have used many brake shoes and pads that said "Made in Canada"
and have always assumed they were of 'first world' quality. I haven't
seen any new riveted on linings in quite a while, only glued on. Since
the wording is on the edge of the friction material I wonder if that is
the only part the "Made In Canada" refers to. Perhaps a factory there
makes and sell brake lining material to be bonded to metal carriers
elsewhere.

Mark

Shawn Wright wrote:

>There was a period of time when most of VWs brake parts were made in Canada, at
>least for Golf/Jetta models. The calipers on both my 85 Jettas are made in Canada.
>Many of the OEM shoes & pads I've seen are also made in Canada. Of the 3-4 sets
>of Vanagon shoes I have, all are glued, no rivets.
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