brake upgrade for 69 bug

johnnyvw164 · Samba Member Joined: July 27, 2020 Posts: 247 Location: PA

Just getting back into aircooled VWs after 30+ years away. I just purchased a 69 Bug, and am already sorting through ideas for upgrades. I plan to put disks on the front, using OEM parts. Does anyone have info on upgrading the rear brakes to type 3 drums? (which I understand to be wider than type 1 brakes)

Thanks!

Relyt · Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:53 am Post subject: Re: brake upgrade for 69 bug

I’ve been meaning to do this, it should be a straight swap from the backing plates to drum.

So you need backing plates, wheel cylinders, shoes, hardware, inner and outer bearings, and drums.
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69 Beetle - Daily driver
1600 SP (unknown history)
30 PICT 1 w/power circuit (Volkzbitz)
205T (Bill)

johnnyvw164 · Samba Member Joined: July 27, 2020 Posts: 247 Location: PA

So inner and outer bearings? You do understand I'm talking about rear brakes only?

Relyt · Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: brake upgrade for 69 bug

Sorry about that, you are right the bearings do not need to be pulled. I just have it on my list when I get around to swapping them.
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69 Beetle - Daily driver
1600 SP (unknown history)
30 PICT 1 w/power circuit (Volkzbitz)
205T (Bill)


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