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Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:44 pm

I just picked up a 68 square and it has the stock 4 lug hubs. I want to run a wide five rim. Is there any particular way to convert from 4 to 5 lugs? My guess was that if you could find the brakes that fit the type3 spindle it might work. Any suggestions?

Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:42 pm

the search function is your friend :wink:

there are others but...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=262222&highlight=lug+conversion

Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:09 pm

You can use 1966/67 Beetle rear brake assembly. Obvisously you won't benefit from the smaller brake surface, but it would be the most cost effective conversion for the rear atleast

Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:48 pm

Buy new 64-65 T3 drums for the rear and new wide five disc brakes for the front.

Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:55 pm

notchboy wrote: Buy new 64-65 T3 drums for the rear and new wide five disc brakes for the front. you feeling okay buddy? is this now an acceptable option for the 1500club too?! 8-[ it would tickle me too death to be able to put away the OG stuff on the car + what little bit I have scraped together and run something I don't have to worry about(in more ways than one) :)

cause I'm still looking for something to spend the tax refund on when it comes :lol:

Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:28 pm

Killer. I know it's probably not as practical but could I essentially run the earlier wide lug drums in the front as well?? I'm planning on a full disc conversion eventually but have to have it as a daily until then. Thanks everyone for the comments!

Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:37 pm

If you run the drums up front then you need the ball joints out. Spindle, guts, backing plate and drum.

Wolfman, I once partook of the evil side. Always remember Im not a prude that dosnt like "non stock", I just have a well formed opinion :wink:

Besides, Id rather help a brother out so he does it right.

Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:40 pm

Refurbishing original wide 5 drum brakes to new specs can cost as much or more than a wide 5 disc conversion and will never have as good braking as a disc set up.
Run the 4 lug untill your bank roll allows you to do otherwise.

jw

Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:47 am

Yeah, that's the plan. Running 4 lug BRM's until I can figure something else out. I found out that I've acutally got drums in the rear and disc up front. I don't know if that makes it any easier to convert to a wide five set up or not.