Re: 90+ Jetta spindle swap front brake upgrade???

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Sat, 13 Oct 2001 18:03:12 -0400 (EDT) Mardak Fandango
<maardak@yahoo.ca> writes:
> I remember reading somewhere (list?) about using a 90+
> Jetta's front spindles, rotors, and calipers for a 10
> inch "junkyard" upgrade...  The info I remember was
> that it would bolt right up if you removed the inner
> "spacers" of the stock Scirocco strut casings.
> 
> But, IIRC the Jetta's camber is adjusted at the ball
> joint, not with an eccentric bolt at the strut like
> the Scirocco.

The A2's have "crash bolts", that has an eccentric shaft, that works
against the inside of the bolt hole in the hub carrier.

> I've never looked at a Jetta spindle, so, does anyone
> know how the spindle would interface with the control
> arm?  I would imagine the control arms of the Jetta
> have 3 slots instead of holes for the ball joint bolts
> (for adjustment) y/n?  Could I just slot my holes
> (sounds dirty doesn't it?) :-) in my control arms?
> 
> If the camber adjustment must be done at the spindle
> strut mount, could I use a smaller diameter bolt (than
> the hole in the spindle) with an eccentric head?  Any
> other ideas/suggestions?
> 
>   Thanks!
> 
>     Mark.

If this is for your '85, I'd just get a set of 16V Scirocco 10.1"
carriers.

Btw, I checked ETKA and the A2 10.1" carriers are different.

Peter - http://thescirocco.com - Discount Techtonics, Peloquin LSD,
Autotech-Quaife USA, Ronal USA, Motorworks, & Magnecor Dealer -  Bear, DE
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'83 GTI 37 505
'84.5 Scirocco 42 133
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