I don't see any reason you'd need to change wheel cylinders, just the master cylinder, and brake lines. Les
Read the full replyI'm in the process of rebuilding the brakes on our stock '62 beetle & I'd really like to convert from the single circuit system to a dual system. Can anyone give me some pointers on what I need to do this in the way of a master cylinder & wheel cylinders? I see plenty of stuff refgerring to front disk conversions but thats not the route I want to go.
H.
I don't see any reason you'd need to change wheel cylinders, just the master cylinder, and brake lines.
Les
Well, I did it on a '61 ghia, all I did was buy a dual circuit M.C. and bolt it in . the tubes going in were even long enough to reach. as the MC. is longer. And I added a third brake light. Helps monitor the circuit. Good luck .
the dual circuit master cylinder is a bolt in... the only other item i'd add personally is a dual cylinder resovoir from a 67 type 1 sedan. not sure if you will need to do any changes to the hardlines, but that too is a small project if required...
I recall years ago Volvo,s made a big deal that with their dual curcuit brakes, alternate opposite wheels were coupled together. ie Right Front to Left Rear and vice versa. Might be an advantage on a front engine rear drive car but VW,s???. Oz John
lots of modern cars are plumbed that way..
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