wide 5 drums on ball joint
wide 5 drums on ball joint
Can someone post what is needed to convert 4 lug to wide 5 lug drums on ball joint front end?
Re: wide 5 drums on ball joint
Per Jeff Hibbard's Book......"Baja Bugs and Buggies"
All 66 and 67 five bolt front drums fit 68 or later front brakes and spindles if you use 68 or later inner wheel bearings.
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All 66 and 67 five bolt front drums fit 68 or later front brakes and spindles if you use 68 or later inner wheel bearings.
Buy the book on Amazon, it's worth having. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_ ... nd+buggies
Ed
Re: wide 5 drums on ball joint
VW Thing 181 Drums are a direct bolt on front and back, Easiest way to convert to wide 5 IMO.
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Re: wide 5 drums on ball joint
This is a very good tip.. thanks for posting itflycut wrote:VW Thing 181 Drums are a direct bolt on front and back, Easiest way to convert to wide 5 IMO.
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Re: wide 5 drums on ball joint
The type 181 (Thing) front drums are the same as used on 1966-67 Beetles ball joint front ends. Both are the wide 5 205mm bolt pattern.
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