Thanks Marc,
I must admit Im a bit disappointed. But at least I skipped an afternoon of
experimental mix n match games!
I may hang on to the discs and callipers provided the price is right
(still hafta pay for them) since they are in good shape. Id now hafta look for
a better pair of bug discs.
Best regards,
Asad
> Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:14:46 -0700> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:
> [email protected]> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Type 4 disc brakes.> > NO. >
> Early Type 4 will fit late Type 3, and early Type 3> will fit Type I, but no
> Type 4 fits any Type I. The> rotors have a different offset, too, so even
> though> they LOOK similar they don't interchange.> There are two rotors which
> will fit your> spindles/calipers; one has a centering ring which may>
> interfere with non-hub-centric rims (pre mid`72). They> are:> 113 407 075>
> 311 405 583A> You'll find these on factory-disc-brake Beetles (Super> or
> Standard) and Karmann-Ghias or on `66-mid`71 Type 3> (through VIN
> 3112268738)> > The rotors you got off that `72 Type 4 are 411 407 075> - they
> fit late`71-`73 Type 3 and `69-early`73 Type 4> > OEM Ghia/Beetle calipers
> have a single retaining pin> for the pads, all other calipers have two.
> `66-mid`71> Type 3 calipers will bolt up to Type 1 spindles but> have
> slightly larger pistons/pads; !
OK to substitute,> just don't try to run single-pin on one side and>
double-pin on the other. Late`71-`73 Type> 3/`69-early`73 Type 4 calipers have
a larger bolt> pattern and pads, early`73/`74 Type 4 are even bigger.> > > ---
asad ishaque <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> > > > > Hello!> > > > Have a question.
Recently I had bought a pair> > of complete beetle front dics brakes from the>
> junkyard. They had come off a souped up 74 bug. The> > dics themselves were
quite worn out especially one> > of them but I had nevertheless picked up the
pair as> > they are very rare here.> > > > Yesterday I saw parts off a type 4.
Had seen the> > car earlier and the chassis started from 421******> > > > The
discs from this car had very different> > backing plates and the knuckles were
all different.> > The discs were in good nick so I bought the pair> > along
with the callipers (which I see are a bit> > diffrent too). > > > > Now would I
be able to mix n match the parts???> > Had I b!
ought the complete type 4 set, would it be> > possible to fit !
them ont
o a bug beam?? Have not> > taken any measurements from the parts so far.> > > >
TIA for all your thoughts,> > > > Asad.> > > >
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