Right! 

 

My ’85 brakes (professionally done) are not as good as my son’s ’87. I know the calipers and pads are different, I wonder if I should switch to the later calipers, but would they fit on the ‘85’s spindles? I’m not interested in “big brake” kits (and expensive new wheels and scarce spindles) since his brakes are perfectly adequate, mine less so. I need more pedal pressure to stop my van than his.

 

Stuart

From: Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> 
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2018 2:49 PM
To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
Cc: vanagon <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Subject: Re: Brake pad recommendations

 

That generally means they are doing their job :)

 

I have found most "low dust" pads = low performance.   Anything marketed as ceramic especially.  I usually stick to OE quality friction like TRW, Pagid or Jurid.

 

On Fri, Jul 20, 2018 at 5:28 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com <mailto:stuartmacm@gmail.com> > wrote:

6 years ago I got pads from Van Café, and they generate more dust than any
I’ve ever used on any vehicle. My wheels are nearly black with dust in 500
miles of city driving. I don’t know what brand they were, but what are you
folks using that you like? 

Stuart