I've had good luck with NAPA part here.   Everything fit fine, and I think the
kit was under $10................ 8-)

At 04:05 PM 10/3/2006, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>All the after market companies have the wrong pins and cheap washers
>in their kits. This is one time you should go to the dealer. Best
>part, the dealer price for the kit was ~$18 US last time I bought a bunch.
>
>Dennis
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: neil
>Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2006 3:41 pm
>Subject: FYI: Rear Brake Hardware Kit
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> > Hi all.
> >
> > Just to help others. (up here in Canada anyways)
> >
> > At this page:
> >
> > http://www.cip1.ca/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1214
> >
> > listing says "80-92" for rear brake hardware. On my
> > 81, pins that hold brake shoes in toward backplate,
> > are longer than what was supplied with hardware kit.
> > This has resulted in a PITA.
> >
> > Not ragging on vendor. (well maybe a little ;^) Just
> > letting others know that if they get the kit, the pins
> > may be too short. On that note....
> >
> > Although time consumming, I have found that filing the
> > original long pins will make them fit the new cup.
> >
> > Is this a bad idea? i.e. will this comprimise
> > structure/strength?
> >
> > Will try local VW dealership for parts first ......
> > *sigh*.... ;^)
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> >
> > Neil Nicholson.
> > 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> >
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> >
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