I've used Repco Deluxe pads forever. It's 'the pad' as far as I'm concerned.
PBR = Repco. 
Scott
turbovans

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
TC
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 4:37 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: '84 value?

> > many aftermaket pads with no luck. They are not even close to be usable
> > in my several attempts to use them. VW must have realized the brake
issue
> > so they upgraded it for the 86+ models among other reasons.
> >
> > I am concerned that once VW dealers no longer carry them I would be
> > out of luck for good brake pads.
> >
Curious have you tried the aussie PRB Deluxe Organic
http://www.volkscafe.com/vanagon_parts.jsp?pa=p&p=1797191363&pct=1431818013&
ct=1037650427