Fuchs caps?

Old Hutcho Officially Full-On Dubber

281 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 23 Jul 2014, 8:24 pm

#996429

I have just fitted some Fuchs 911 copies to my 70 model standard bug with type 3 drum brakes on the back. Problem is the caps, which are flat, do not allow sufficient clearance between the inside of the cap and the end of the axle. I need some domed caps with a 15mm dome to fit the 70mm hole in the rims. Any ideas?

regards

Old Hutcho

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 23 Jul 2014, 8:29 pm

#996430

same on my bug was always going to get a spacer machined up but never happened.

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Old Hutcho Officially Full-On Dubber

281 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 23 Jul 2014, 8:40 pm

#996433

So what did you end up doing?

regards

Old Hutcho

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 23 Jul 2014, 8:41 pm

#996434

dont have caps on the back plus im missing one.

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Jul 2014, 8:58 pm

#996436

Most people have the split pin bending back over the top

if you peel it "around" the castle nut you get more room

You should also be able to grind some of the axle away

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Calcool Fahrvergnugen

965 posts · joined May 2005 · 23 Jul 2014, 8:58 pm

#996437

Hi

I had the same problem on my Beetle so machined 13mm off the cone of the drum and it fitted the cap. You may need to file the end of the axle down a bit too!

Cheers

David

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 24 Jul 2014, 5:22 am

#996450

Yeah make some spacers