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DuneBuddyDude Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:40 pm

Hey guys I have a 57 dune buggy and I'm trying to figure out which brakes I acually have... Here a picture to help





Can some one point me in the right direction?
Thanks in advance!

sconord Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:54 pm

You have the correct 2 bolt brakes for a 53-57.

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=113611055

my59 Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:59 pm

Dont lose the retaining pins- the replacement ones I bought for my 59 were way too long, scraped the drums until they bent, allowed the springs to seat cockeyed and the new brake shoes got screwed up

rlevans Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:04 pm

my59 wrote: Dont lose the retaining pins- the replacement ones I bought for my 59 were way too long, scraped the drums until they bent, allowed the springs to seat cockeyed and the new brake shoes got screwed up

Good call, I got the same ones (too long) I caught it though and reused my old ones :evil:

Made me sad because they were from WW but no hard feelings.

my59 Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:05 am

After the retaining pin issue, I rememberd that the last time I had the brakes done years ago the mechanic said somthing about saving the old parts- so I gug out the box and got the old pins out.... when I picked up replacment shoes I asked if they had retaining pins- the guy dug in the basement and came up with 4 stamped VW. Now I got plenty extra.



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