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alikatcraig
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 Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 9:36 pm Post subject: Front brake hub differences |
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What are the differences between the '71/2 and late Bay front brake hubs? Planning on a late Bay brake upgrade to my '71. Does anyone have any experience of the new Empi hubs? Not planning on using them but thought I would throw it in to the arena.
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tristessa
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 10:34 pm Post subject: Re: Front brake hub differences |
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| The rotors, spindles and calipers changed but I don't know that the hub itself is any different. Everyplace I look has 211-405-579 listed as the part number for '71-up. |
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alikatcraig
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 11:44 pm Post subject: Re: Front brake hub differences |
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I have seen that listed as required to fit later dropped spindles on an earlier bus, but whether that was a previously drum brake bus I wasn't sure. Looks like you might be right - thanks.
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SGKent 
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: Front brake hub differences |
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my understanding is that the main difference is the later bays have thicker pads so they wear longer. Seems like a lot of work just for that.
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alikatcraig
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Front brake hub differences |
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I have an offer of a pair of NOS loaded ATE late calipers. Late Brembo rotors are cheap and plentiful, and I need to change mine anyway, so an upgrade is in order.
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SGKent
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Front brake hub differences |
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You might want to do a search to see what is involved. The spindle is a different part number too. There is a technical bulletin on the differences. Have a good day.
http://www.michaelknappmann.de/bulli/michaelk/vw_bus_d/tm_v/TM_V_61.html
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alikatcraig
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: Front brake hub differences |
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There was a good thread here that said you can use the '71 spindles with adapter spacers to take the M12 bolt:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=556325&highlight
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