I'll check the shed marc.. wont be till i get to ipswich.
Tazz
Craig Torrens ·
do you want them to rebuild ? If so I have a pair that may suit.
Just send me a PM.
vwsteve ·
I have a type 3 im wrecking with them on it, brakes havent worked in years so cond unknown, cheers
vw54 ·
If you want some that are repairable give me a hoy
Midlife crisis ·
thanks guys
I am looking for some to rebuild.
I am looking at getting a couple of set in case i need to make one set out of a couple.
rexy if you can sent me your phone number i will give you a call about picking them up. Thanks.
Tazz thanks mate looking forward to you coming around with them. Thanks
Vw54 and Graig thanks guys I will see how I go with the locals ones and if I need more I will give you guys a call thanks again for your help.
thanks everyone
Marc
vwsteve ·
gday marc, my number is 0409475131, cheers
vw54 ·
yeah the freight from Syd to Bris would be a bit
Craig Torrens ·
just use Aust Post, probably around $10-$15.
dangerous ·
If you get stuck the early type 3 is the same as bug caliper,
only the bug has a smaller piston I think.
I heard you can still buy new ones that are quite affordable.
1303Steve ·
Hi
All model Type 3s both small & large bolt pattern use 42 mm pistons, bugs use 40mm.
Steve
GTMac ·
1303Steve wrote:Hi
All model Type 3s both small & large bolt pattern use 42 mm pistons, bugs use 40mm.
Steve
How many threads on the early bolts Steve?
Steve amazes me how you know all this crap 😂 Thank God, cause I dont and need tech advice all the time.
Marc, postage as Craig said is only about $15 from Syd so as they get harder to find might be worth grabbing them.
1303Steve ·
Hi
Used to work in VW spare parts about 30 years ago, I can still recite some VW part numbers from memory.
The early Type 3 callipers had the same bolt spacing as all Beetles & Ghias and used M10 bolts (17mm head), the later Type 3 callipers were from Type 4s (411/412) and 914 Porsches and had M12 bolts (19mm head). The late Type 3 callipers had a slightly wider bolt spacing and used a larger brake pad.
I fitted the early Type 3 callipers to my daily driver bug and they give better stopping with the larger piston and pad, they use the same pad as a 1972 Superbug, twin pin. The Beetle calliper has 2 bleed nipples, the early Type 3 has 1 only at the top.
IF you have an early Type 3 a good upgrade is to fit later Type 3 stub axles, callipers & rotors. Late Type 3s used a special 411/412 rotor, but I'm not sure if these are still available.
Steve
Early Type 3 pad,
Late Type 3 pad,
bushed ·
love yer work Steve
Midlife crisis ·
Howdy people
Thats a good Idea GTMac.
I will send graig an PM and get him to send them up .