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Brakes on a 76 beetle
Lateral - December 20th, 2013 at 04:53 PM

Hi guys

I know the '76 is an amalgamation of parts from the Super, Standard beetles and perhaps other models.

Can somebody tell me what models the front discs and rear drums comes from?

For example, are they the same at on the 1500 beetles?

Thanks

Regards
Greg

1303Steve - December 20th, 2013 at 06:42 PM

Hi Greg

Rears are the same as any 4 stud Beetle, so 1500, super & L bug

Fronts rotors are almost the same as above but from 1973 they used a wheel centering ring. The calipers are L bug but the mounting tabs are the same so any Beetle or early Type 3 caliper will fit.

Steve

Lateral - December 20th, 2013 at 08:44 PM

Thanks Steve

Merry Xmas!

Regards Greg

Newt - December 23rd, 2013 at 12:59 AM

Steve

What is the wheel centering ring?

Cheers

Newt

1303Steve - December 23rd, 2013 at 08:33 AM

Hi

Its a raised section on the wheel bolt face that fits inside the wheel, that way the wheel runs truer and the bolts only need to keep it tight.

You can see it on my front brake just outside the grease cap.

Steve

SebastienPeek - December 23rd, 2013 at 09:23 AM

If you get a wheel matching the center bore of your hub ring, then you have a hubcentric wheel setup.

A lot of the time people don't even think about the center bores of wheels and just purchase them (I have been known to do this), but you can get around it by utilising hubcentric rings which are pretty easy to find.