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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:54 pm    Post subject: changing brake drums Reply with quote

ok heres the story--- i have a 1973 standard with 4-lug drums on all 4 corners, my question is will drums from diferent years fit? im wanting ti change to a 5 lug pattern.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does your standard have cable brakes? I know standard beetle brake drums are getting hard to find...
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Alan Willis wrote:
Does your standard have cable brakes? I know standard beetle brake drums are getting hard to find...


not sure if i understand your question. but if your asking what i think, then no they are hydrolic, with brake fluid going to all 4 drums.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh,yours is a newer standard beetle. Earlier standards had cable brakes!
I don't have the specs on later model standard beetles,as they're hard to find here in the states,but you could call BFY Obsolete and order a set of redrilled drums. Make sure you tell them that they're for a standard beetle and not a deluxe Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:29 pm    Post subject: Re: changing brake drums Reply with quote

fatpaulie wrote:
ok heres the story--- i have a 1973 standard with 4-lug drums on all 4 corners, my question is will drums from diferent years fit? im wanting ti change to a 5 lug pattern.


Are you talking five lug early VW pattern?

If so you use 66-67 beetle drums up front. ( five lug balljoint )

and you can use thing drums or early Type three drums in the rear.... Or adapters, but they space you out.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The book "Baja Bugs and Buggies" covers the complete conversion from 4 lug to 5 lug with pictures, part numbers and detailed instructions. It also gives options for using Thing rear drums or converting to larger Type III rear drums.

Alan, Your BS is not needed on the technical forums.
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