Hi all.
I need a set of front backing plates for drum brakes from a US/UK spec super beetle.
Anyone have a set??
PM me
Micheal
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wtd backing plates for super beetle front drum brakes
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/73292/wtd-backing-plates-for-super-beetle-front-drum-brakes
Brad ·
mmm are they the same as the BJ beetle drum brakes ? Pretty sure they are but I have never pulled a Super Bug drum brake front end apart
242 ·
The super beetle drum brake fronts are the same diameter as early type 3 fronts. These are a larger diameter than beetle ball joint drum fronts.
Trying to do a cheep wide 5 brake conversion/upgrade on a ball joint front end.
Thanks
Micheal
Trying to do a cheep wide 5 brake conversion/upgrade on a ball joint front end.
Thanks
Micheal
VWCOOL ·
yeah I got some...
Why?!
Why?!
242 ·
Why?
Someone in my ghia's past decided to do a frame head swap for a ball joint front end. I want to run type 3 wide five drums all round as they are wider and a larger diameter. So to do the fronts i need super beetle backing plates. Type 3 backing plates are very different and standard beetle drum brake backing plates are a smaller diameter.
If you have a set and they are definately larger than standard beetle 4 or 5 stud than i am interested.
Someone in my ghia's past decided to do a frame head swap for a ball joint front end. I want to run type 3 wide five drums all round as they are wider and a larger diameter. So to do the fronts i need super beetle backing plates. Type 3 backing plates are very different and standard beetle drum brake backing plates are a smaller diameter.
If you have a set and they are definately larger than standard beetle 4 or 5 stud than i am interested.
VWCOOL ·
mine are standard US market front drums - L Bug, 4 stud
1303Steve ·
Hi
The front drum brake backing plate from a super is 4 bolt rather than 3 bolt like other drum brake bugs.
Steve
The front drum brake backing plate from a super is 4 bolt rather than 3 bolt like other drum brake bugs.
Steve
242 ·
Yep that is what i have heard. The four bolt backing plate is what i need. I will be changing the mounting holes.
Do you have any plates Steve?
Do you have any plates Steve?
1303Steve ·
Hi
I friend converted a UK 1303 over to discs and gave me the stubs and drums, I will ask him if he still has the them still but I doubt it.
Are sure that the drums are different to normal 4 stud drums? They don't look any different from memory.
Steve
I friend converted a UK 1303 over to discs and gave me the stubs and drums, I will ask him if he still has the them still but I doubt it.
Are sure that the drums are different to normal 4 stud drums? They don't look any different from memory.
Steve
philsmanx ·
im wrecking an old type 3 these are the front drums you need wide 5 with larger brakeing area let me know if you are interested....phil
philsmanx ·
also have 73 superbeetle font end only macpherson strut though any good?
Newt ·
Phil,
Are the fronts twin slave cylinder?
Newt
Are the fronts twin slave cylinder?
Newt
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I have been told the drum braked supers had the same size drums as a early type 3.
Phil i have some drums already but may be interested in yours. How much?
Thanks for the replies all.
Phil i have some drums already but may be interested in yours. How much?
Thanks for the replies all.
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Calcool ·
I am sure Volksbahn had some of these backing plates.
Cheers,
David
Cheers,
David