What does all this assorted info have do with the subject?

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Kao" <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: '84 value?

>I have tried a set of Repco pads probably 10 years ago. I still have them
> in my garage somewhere. They did not work well. It took me a lot of work
> to realize that it was the brake pads that were not good.
>
> After those pads were installed the brake simply could not stop the
> Vanagon
> like the old pads could. I thought I had other problems in the brake
> system.
> But I could not find anything wrong. I actually removed the Repco pads and
> put on another set of after market pads. Same thing. Just no good. So I
> paid
> the VW dealer $70 for a set of OEM pads. The brake was instantly in great
> working
> order once the OEM pads were on. I could not believe it. But that's what
> happened.
> I have never considered any more after market pads ever since.
>
> OEM pads have since become cheaper I believe. They seem to be the best for
> Vanagons. I don't mind to pay for their price. But I am concerned that
> someday
> they don't carry it any more or they may change to different pads.
>
> David
>
>
> --- Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
>
>> I've used Repco Deluxe pads forever. It's 'the pad' as far as I'm
>> concerned.
>> PBR = Repco.
>> Scott
>> turbovans
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 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
>>
>
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