Brakes

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2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Feb 2007, 11:11 am

#570914

Someone asked me the other day about brake drums.
They wanted to know what was the maximum they can machine drums out to?
I had a chart here somewhere but couldn't find it.
Anyway I just thought it was a good topic to post up here.
Also not many people know but you can have bigger shoes bonded to suit over sized drums.
I think some later beetle drums have the size stamped on them.

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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 8 Feb 2007, 11:37 am

#570917

I though all drums had MAX DIA cast onto them??

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xornge666x Wolfsburg Wizard

460 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 8 Feb 2007, 4:14 pm

#570976

OG VW ones dont have it stamped.
most brake shops have the specs though.

you can get the shoes in OS, but best to get them properly radiused to suit the drum as in any case...

Old Dubber Wolfsburg Wizard

605 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Feb 2007, 7:55 pm

#571311

From the small VW "Without Guesswork" book 1966
Brake Drums
Type 1
Front ....inside diameter 230.1 + 0.2 Wear Limit 231.5
Rear......inside diameter 230.0 + 0.2 Wear Limit 231.5

so you can go 0.5mm oversize

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1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 9 Feb 2007, 9:38 pm

#571355

When I got my roady done Nath I was told 60 thou. (1.5mm for those stuck in the present)

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