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zoti
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Location: Plano, TX USA
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 Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:47 pm Post subject: What's the difference between Syncro front brakes and 2wd front |
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brakes?
Will syncro rotors work on 2wd?
Are they better than 2wd? Can you upgrade 2wd front brakes to syncro front brakes if they are better?
Part# 251 407 615Q
Mine is an 88 2wd Westfalia. |
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4Gears4Tires
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Location: MD
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: What's the difference between Syncro front brakes and 2wd front |
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I doubt it. Aren't the brake rotors for a 2wd also used for the bearing? The wheel bearing is a sealed press fit bearing for the Syncro.
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candyman
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Location: Missoula MT
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: What's the difference between Syncro front brakes and 2wd front |
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| Syncro rotors are different than 2wd but calipers and pads are the same |
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clift_d
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Location: Hackney innit, UK
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 1:56 am Post subject: Re: What's the difference between Syncro front brakes and 2wd front |
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| Syncro rotors are different than 2wd but calipers and pads are the same |
If I recall correctly, some versions of the 2WD South African Microbus had a separate hub that fitted to the front wheel bearing in place of the disc/rotor, and which allowed you to use standard Sycnro discs/rotors, with the same calipers/pads. This hub conversion also meant that the same components for the vented brake option (SA big brakes) could be fitted to either 2WD or Syncro vans.
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