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Subject:Re: Brake Parts Recommendation/Advice
From:Chris S
Date:Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:36:34 -0500

Does anyone know if any of our trusted Vanagon-part vendors carry these?

2009/11/16 Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>

> I had to look them up -  Axxis is the new name for PBR's Repco brake pads.
>
> On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 6:30 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > For front brake pads I like the Axis Metal Masters. For rear shoes I try
> to
> > go OEM (dealer).
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > Michael Sullivan
> > Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 3:55 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Brake Parts Reccommendation/Advice
> >
> > Happy Saturday.  Looks like it's time for brakes in Gringo.  Running 14in
> > wheels and 185/14 Hankook RA08s.  Hearing alot of squealing in the front
> > last couple of days.  Plan to flush system and intall new pads/shoes and
> > inspect rotors.  Are there any recs on brake pads or just FLAPS?
>  Anything
> > else to do while in there besides wheel bearings? Got a Bentley but if
> > there
> > is an archive on the prject , please LMK.  Thanks in advance.
> > Michael in San Antonio
> > 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> > 73 Beetle
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.thebassspa.com
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>

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Chris S.
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