Alistair: oddly enough, the shoes that are in there look very much the same as
the GoWesty shoes I have in hand. Like the adjuster lever, e-brake
lever, look identical.
I can't recall if these were Raybestos Premium shoes or came from my
local VW supplier.

I pulled the e-brake cables. They were not seized but there is a mark
at each in section of
cable residing behind the drum. Image:

http://tinyurl.com/hx2vywa

Of note, the driver side e-brake lever at shoe was really loose. The
passenger side lever was
tight and normal, for lack of better description.
14 second video showing movement at loose e-brake lever on shoe:

http://tinyurl.com/jn8oabu

I wonder if that adversely affected e-brake cable adjustment?

Neil.

On 5/6/16, Alistair Bel <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> My last purchase of rear shoes fit the radius very closely. I wish I could
> remember the brand, I can't be sure but it might have been local Napa. Or I
> might have got them from local vw mechanic who gets from wholesaler altrom.
>
> Alistair
>
>> On May 6, 2016, at 4:33 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Almost all of the aftermarket shoes need to be shimmed out at the bottom
>> to work properly. I have has some that needed 4mm on each. I think the
>> problem is that they are using the same pattern as the earlier busses that
>> had manual star wheels. The GoWesty shoes have been very consistent for
>> fit and reasonably priced.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>>> Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 13:10:12 -0700
>>> From: musomuso@GMAIL.COM
>>> Subject: Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube,              E-brake spring
>>> function (purpose)
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>
>>> Ah, ok. Shoulda known better re: shims.     ;)
>>> I see the shoe contact points on backing plate. Good tips.
>>>
>>> I've often wondered that if a backing plate became thin enough due to
>>> corrosion,
>>> would it flex under hard braking conditions.
>>>
>>> So many details!
>>>
>>> Neil.
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 5/6/16, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>> There are no shims on those lower anchors. With the GoWesty shoes and
>>>> new
>>>> drums there is no room for shims. The GoWesty HD drums are even a
>>>> tighter
>>>> tolerance. The silver you see there is nickel based anti-seize. Not that
>>>> I
>>>> also used brake grease on the pads where the shoes rest on the backing
>>>> plate
>>>> and where the shoes rest on the cylinders and lower mounts.
>>>>
>>>> The creeper is known as "The Bone". it has large wheels that easily
>>>> roll
>>>> over obstructions like tools.
>>>>
>>>> Dennis
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Date: Thu, 5 May 2016 22:34:18 -0700
>>>>> Subject: Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function
>>>>> (purpose)
>>>>> From: musomuso@gmail.com
>>>>> To: d23haynes57@hotmail.com
>>>>> CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>>>
>>>>> Wow. Just, wow; those backing plates have seen better days!
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Neil n
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>

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