Wheel cylinders

56veedub Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 5 Aug 2007, 6:17 pm

#605330

Just pulled the rear brakes off my 56 bug and the cylinders are pitted. I was told that these are no longer available. Does anyone know if this is correct or somewhere that does supply old stock perhaps.

I suppose if they aren't available anymore my only option is stainless sleeving of the cylinder, would anyone happen to know what this would be likely to cost.

cheers
Ivan

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305 posts · joined Oct 2006 · 5 Aug 2007, 6:27 pm

#605333

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3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 5 Aug 2007, 6:33 pm

#605334

your local brakes supplier will be able to let you know about the sleeves

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1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 5 Aug 2007, 7:18 pm

#605342

56veedub wrote:I suppose if they aren't available anymore my only option is stainless sleeving of the cylinder, would anyone happen to know what this would be likely to cost.

From memory last time i had sleeves put in to wheel cylinders / master cylinder it was pretty damn close to what new cylinders would have cost, but you will now have the benefit of stainless steel bores.

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kombikim disfunctionally capable

1,521 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 6 Aug 2007, 7:46 am

#605409

I got new ones at Classic Veedub a while back, they were made in Demark & were not expensive

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Aug 2007, 8:27 am

#605413

Do they attach with 2 x 6mm bolts or 1 x 8 mm bolt

The origional 2 bolt type are hard to find and you should get them sleeved and fit new rubbers

If you have the single bolt type then they are available easy from Vinatge in Sydney 02-9789-1777

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56veedub Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 6 Aug 2007, 6:34 pm

#605499

vw54 wrote:Do they attach with 2 x 6mm bolts or 1 x 8 mm bolt

The origional 2 bolt type are hard to find and you should get them sleeved and fit new rubbers

If you have the single bolt type then they are available easy from Vinatge in Sydney 02-9789-1777

Thanks to all for that info.

Yeah I just realized today that they are the unoriginal single bolt type. I'm guessing this would mean that its off something like a 58 onwards, and thus would need the same year shoes and not the 56 shoes?

cheers

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Aug 2007, 7:19 pm

#605508

there are 2 different types of shoes

the edge that fits into the adjuster is either square to the shoe or rounded

Dont inter change as they will lock up n bind check out if you hae tapered or square adjusters and if the pistons in the wheel cyclinder are similar

so your wheel cylinders are easy to replace with new ones no probs

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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

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