Re: Rear axle/disc brake swap...

[skerocdriver@juno.com (SHAWN C MEZE)]

On Thu, 18 Sep 1997 09:05:25 -0700 Greg Baxter <gbaxter@istar.ca> writes:
>
>Hiya!
>
>
>I've been offered a really hot deal on a rear axle/disc brake setup 
>and some Neuspeed sways. I'm buying them from the guy that I bought my 
>motor from, and he only wants $500 CDN (that's $350 USD, Shawn and the 
>other exchange-challenged among us...) for the works. The sways are 22 
>& 25, I know that I could be going bigger, but hey, it's an '82, and 
>has none on there at all now! 


Thanks for making it clear for us exchange challenged amongst us! :) I
know I sure am... Im only as far south as you can go in the west coast
without being officially in Mexico... although all San Diego is nothing
more than north Tijuana!  : )   Heh! I don't know the exchange rate for
Peso's either so....!!! Anyways, that sounds like a great deal if it
comes with everything you need to make it work. 


>I don't know too much about the axle, other than it's not from a 
>Scirocco. He tells me it's a pretty straight forward swap, only thing 
>is that I'll be spending the afternoon on my back...


As long as the axle is from an A1, your ok.
It is a really easy swap. 4 bolts, 2 bottom shock mounts and 2 brake
lines. 


>Should I do a master cylinder swap at the same time? If I go combing 
>junkyards for one, what years/models will do?  


I think the rear disc's require more pressure to make it work so im sure
you need a new MC and prop valve. Find out what the brakes came from, its
kinda important.


>I've noticed that for 
>stainless lines, you need a 4 line kit for drums, and a 6 line kit for 
>rear discs. I look in the haynes, and there only seems to be one line 
>going into each rear caliper. What's the story there? I will be going 
>to S/S lines, BTW, when my finances recover. Finally, what's the deal 
>with the proportioning valve? Does it need to be set, or is it 
>automatic?


I think the SS lines are only 4. (don't quote me on that) If/when you
install the rear axle is the prime time to install the rear lines because
you basically have to drop the axle to install the lines to the car. Its
worth waiting for if you don't have the lines yet. 
You will need the prop valve for the brakes to work properly. It sets
itself.


>Does anyone have any hints of what else I should be prepared for? I've 
>looked in the Haynes (I know, I know... get the Bentley...) and it 
>looks pretty straight-forward, but I've done enough of this sort of 
>work to realize that there are ALWAYS surprises.
>Thanks in advance!
>
>Greg
>82 Scirocco
>91 Jetta


It really is straight foreward. Especially if you have an axle to throw
under the car. there s mucho less work to do that way. You can have it in
and running within a few hours, if all goes well. 
Say, while you have the axle out, you might want to replace the axle
bushings while your at it. You'll be glad you did! 


              Shawn Meze
86' Jetta GLi           82' Scirocco GTi
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