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What kind of disc brake do I need for a VW Bug?

What kind of disc brake do I need for a VW Bug?

In Cart! Vw Bug Rear Disc Brake Kit 1973-1979, 4 Lug Vw Pattern- Deluxe Rear Disc Brake Kit With Emergency Brakes. Great For Street, Off-road And Play Cars Where Emergency Brake Provisions Are Required. Original Equipment Style Brake Calipers Make Poor Break Performance A Thing Of The Past.

How are the brakes adjusted on a VW?

On each wheel with drum brakes there are two shoes that are pressed against the drum when the brake pedal is pressed. The object of adjusting the brakes is to get the gap between the shoes and the drum such that there is the minimum distance for the shoe to travel without the shoe rubbing against the drum when the brakes are not in use.

Are there disc conversion kits for the VW Beetle?

On this page, you’ll find 4- and 5-lug front disc brake conversion kits for most years of the VW Beetle and VW Super Beetle. Our VW front disc brake conversion kits will help improve the safety of your VW Beetle. We offer brake conversion kits in the 4 x130 lug pattern and the 5 x 205 pattern.

What is the rear disc brake conversion kit?

The Rear Disc Brake Kit Includes The Following: 5 Lug VW (5 X 205) Rotors Mounting Brackets (Steel) Installation Hardware & Gaskets In Cart! Rear Disc Brake Conversion Kit with Parking Brake. With Instructions. Note: The brackets are heavy duty forged steel. Fits: 1968 Beetle and Ghia with Swing Axle, and 1968-72 Beetle and Ghia with I.R.S.

How do you remove the brake lever on a VW Beetle?

Now heres how to remove the brake lever: without depressing the button push down on the lever itself, toward the base. The hand brake lever will then lift out along with the ratchet. To remove the hand brake ratchet mechanism you will then press in on the brake button.

When to replace the boot cover on a Volkswagen Beetle?

The boot cover keeps debris out of the area. If the hand brake boot cover is torn it should be replaced. You will see the lock and adjusting nuts that can then be removed from the emergency brake cables.

How do you search for suspension in VW?

To do an alphabetical search, click on the desired letter below — for instance, “C” for carburetor, “S” for suspension. (You may have to scroll down to find what you’re looking for — this index is very large.

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Ruth Doyle