http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/3200/=2tpql5
Part # 98089A392 1.0mm
Part # 98089A348  .5mm

Brand new shoes and drums 2.5mm each side is usually perfect. If drums are
worn at 3.0mm.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Warren Lail
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 12:15 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: brake pads and shoes

I read with interest Dennis Haynes' comments and suggestions for brake
shoe/ pads.  I have ordered shoes and kit from VW (Albuquerque), but
I'm still a bit confused on the shims.  I read in one post that a 2 to
3 mm shim would be helpful "unless you're using OEM shoes."  However,
in another post I think I read that even with OEM shoes a shim would
help.  First, would a shim help with OEM shoes (set me straight here).
 Second, I'm trying to envision a shim so narrow that there is only a
2mm difference between the i.d. and the o.d.  I checked ACE Hardware
and they had nothing even close.  I checked McMaster-Carr and nothing
came up when I searched 16ODX14IDX1mm.

Thanks!

Warren in Santa Fe
88 Westy "Billy Bones"