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WTD Type 3 brake calipers 68-71

Midlife crisis - January 13th, 2008 at 08:51 PM

Hi peoples

I am looking for 2 Type 3 front brake calipers from 68-71 with the small mounting bracket As the ones I keep from my giveaway day are u/s.

I pulled them apart today and the body's are cracked where the piston runs.

So if anyone has one or two the want to sell please let me know.

Thanks
Marc
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marckath1@optusnet.com.au

Midlife crisis - January 20th, 2008 at 06:28 PM

Still looking

Tazz - January 20th, 2008 at 09:03 PM

I'll check the shed marc.. wont be till i get to ipswich.

Tazz

Craig Torrens - January 20th, 2008 at 09:38 PM

do you want them to rebuild ? If so I have a pair that may suit.

Just send me a PM.

vwsteve - January 21st, 2008 at 11:45 AM

I have a type 3 im wrecking with them on it, brakes havent worked in years so cond unknown, cheers

vw54 - January 21st, 2008 at 12:23 PM

If you want some that are repairable give me a hoy

Midlife crisis - January 21st, 2008 at 02:15 PM

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 - January 21st, 2008 at 02:36 PM

gday marc, my number is 0409475131, cheers

vw54 - January 21st, 2008 at 03:42 PM

yeah the freight from Syd to Bris would be a bit

Craig Torrens - January 21st, 2008 at 06:35 PM

just use Aust Post, probably around $10-$15.

dangerous - January 22nd, 2008 at 06:43 AM

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 - January 22nd, 2008 at 07:57 AM

Hi

All model Type 3s both small & large bolt pattern use 42 mm pistons, bugs use 40mm.

Steve

GTMac - January 22nd, 2008 at 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1303Steve
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 :lol:

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 - January 22nd, 2008 at 10:54 AM

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 - January 22nd, 2008 at 10:59 AM

love yer work Steve

Midlife crisis - January 22nd, 2008 at 11:04 AM

Howdy people

Thats a good Idea GTMac.

I will send graig an PM and get him to send them up .

Got to say Steve you are the MAN!!!!! :tu: :tu: :tu: .

Marc

1303Steve - January 22nd, 2008 at 02:05 PM

Hi

Happy to help, that's why we're all here.

Steve