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multis6 Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:08 am

I am in the process of building a trike and need some of the expert knowledge from you guys. I bought a trans axle site site unseen and I find out it has a strange drums on it. Not knowing all there is to know about the subject I am trying now to identify the drums and brake assembly so I can match up wheels and tires for it. It measures 4X116mm with a large hub opening and button bolts holding the drum to the spindle.
Any ideas out there? :?


restojohnny Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:16 am

that's just a 4 lug vw drum 2 peice. I had the same one on my 67 squareback...Not sure what years they are correct for other than 66 & later type 3's and ghia's and 68 & later type 1 beetle

johnR Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:25 am

I think those are Type 3 only. Beetles and Ghias don't have separate hubs.

restojohnny Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:54 am

yes they are correct for type 3 but will fit the other later vw applications.

ach60 Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:12 pm

When you order parts to do the brakes you order them for "1964+ Type 3".
What you are looking at is a set of type 3 "composite brakes", olny the type 3's had a hub separate from the drum.

multis6 Sun Dec 01, 2013 12:25 pm

Thanks for the tips guys.
This saves me a lot of foot work and running down the wrong roads while pulling my hair out.



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