Did VW ever make self adjusting rear breaks for a type 1 ? Thanks Mark
Self adjusting beetle rear breaks ?
Nov 11, 2004
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I also had them on my 73 super in Germany, stumped me for a few minutes but so did the stock front disc brakes. mario Vintage Werks restorations "the bugs stops here"
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I don't think so...
-- Howard Rose
1966 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe 1962 Austin Mini Deluxe 1964 Austin Mini Super Deluxe
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Yes, for 73 & 74 Swedish models.
I also had them on my 73 super in Germany, stumped me for a few minutes but so did the stock front disc brakes.
mario Vintage Werks restorations "the bugs stops here"
So I wonder if the Mexican and Brazilian Beetles have self adjusting rear brakes then?
Not that I know of, unfortunately. Why not replace with discs? ;)
~Anthony
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