Front discs?

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 20 Nov 2014, 9:39 am

#1003767

I knew I'd have to get around to this eventually but just putting the question out there....Did discs come fitted to Oz beetles that had the 2 bolt MacPherson struts and if so are there many around as I will want to change from the front drums soon.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 20 Nov 2014, 11:53 am

#1003771

Yep, every single one of them.

Supers were never sold in Australia with drum front brakes, your US import is about one of the only ones in the country with drums so don't chuck the spindles out, they are handy for mounting Porsche calipers to.

Shame you didnt ask this 2 weeks ago, I just scrapped a 2 bolt 74Lbug and left all the brakes and suspension in it.

ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 20 Nov 2014, 6:40 pm

#1003795

Don't tell me that!

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 21 Nov 2014, 7:23 pm

#1003878

Isn't the spindle and Macpherson the same as that from a Mk1 Golf? If so helps broaden your search area 🙂

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 21 Nov 2014, 9:32 pm

#1003883

Golfs have the tierod mounting arm on the rear of the spindle, Supers on the front so the steering turns opposite ways and also being FWD the Golf spindles are setup to have CV joints and axles mounted through them.

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 21 Nov 2014, 10:20 pm

#1003886

Joel wrote:Golfs have the tierod mounting arm on the rear of the spindle, Supers on the front so the steering turns opposite ways and also being FWD the Golf spindles are setup to have CV joints and axles mounted through them.

You know I really must stop replying when I'm tired and late in the evening. DOH!!!!! 😂

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