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Subject:Re: Brake Parts Recommendation/Advice
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:12:00 -0800

GoWesty carries them -

http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3408&category_id=71&category_parent_id=

On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 8:36 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Chris S.
> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>
>
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27