RE: Upgrading to Rear Disc Brakes

["Brian Honnold" <bhonnold@pac-cap.com>]

Don't forget that if you use A2 rear calipers that you have to switch sides
with them or run your 16v e-brake cables through the trailing arm to get
enough play to attach them properly.

BcH

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Craig Williams
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 1:37 PM
> To: Victor Farren; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: Upgrading to Rear Disc Brakes
>
>
> Lee,
>
> OK...
>  Donor cars:
> Any Scirocco
> Any A2 Jetta
> Any A2 GTi or Golf
> (obviously any of these models which have rear disks)
>
> Things to get:
> Discs
> Calipers
> Carriers (the calipers mount to these)
> Spindle
> Dust cover
> Bolts
> Flexible brake lines
> E-brake cables
> 20 or 22 mm master cylinder
> two inline proportioning valves ( usually not used on the Golf's and
> Jetta's)
> Pedal assembly
> Brake light switch that attaches to the pedal assembly
>
> If you can figure out how to get all of that off the car, you can easily
> figure out how to put it all back on to your car. Everything fits and will
> bolt right in. Check your master cylinder and pedal assembly
> first to see if
> you're already equipped properly there. If you're going to use used discs,
> have them re-surfaced and buy new pads to go with. Some line
> bending will be
> required either in the engine compartment or the rear or both.
>
> HTH -- Craig Williams
> 1981 Scirocco S 2008cc 16V (As seen in 01-2001 Sport Compact Car)
> 1991 Passat Wagon 2.0 16V (For the Wife & baby)
> 2000 Saab Viggen (20 psi, Turbo charged monster)
> Northern California, USA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Victor Farren <vfarren@dis.cdie.org>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>; <vw_lcrawfo@yahoo.ca>
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 12:35 PM
> Subject: Re: Upgrading to Rear Disc Brakes
>
>
> Grab the brakes off a 16v scirocco.  I don't know if you can grab them off
> an A2 gti.
>
> From a scirocco you should grab the following (if you want to do
> it right).
>
> Rear calipers and carriers
> spindles
> dust plate
> emergency brake lines
> brake booster
> master cylinder
> proportioning valves
> Rear brake lines -total of 4
> Pedal cluster and brake light switch -  you could always grab the
> switch and
> rig a mount for the switch instead of using the pedal cluster.
>
> Victor
>
>
> >>> L Crawford <vw_lcrawfo@yahoo.ca> 08/13 3:27 PM >>>
> Howdy Folks,
>
> Ok I'm pretty damn happy right now with my car.  So I
> figured its time to skin some knuckles and spend some
> money.
>
> I want to get rid of the rear drum brakes (there in
> bad shape and instead of fixing them...)
>
> What models of VW's can I liberate rear disc
> brakes/axles from?
>
> Does anyone have a 'tech site' or link that will help
> me out?
>
> If I'm crazy and buy all the parts new what would I
> need?
>
> I'm just looking to get a list together so I can start
> doing this.
>
> Thanks folks!
>
> Lee
> 84 8v Silver Scirocco
>
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