What is needed.... (brake conversion)

[jason_f_snow@nac.net (Jason F. Snow)]

I swapped the enitre rear axle from my 87 16v into my 81. You'll need
new emergency brake cables. If you do swap the axles, you should replace
the axle bushings. I got a neuspeed sway bar and did the rear axle
bushings and the bushings that are on the bar (poly baby). Not sure what
they would charge though. You are just doing the back brakes ? I thought
you would need the master cylinder and portioning valves as well ? Also,
if you are doing all 4 wheels, you need to make sure you have a least
14" wheels on the car. I did the conversion, bought brand new tires for
my 13" rims and to my horror realized they wouldn't fit! They front
calipers got in the way. I think the back may fit 13" rims, if I
remember correctly they did. It wasn't until I tried putting the front
tires on that I ran into problems. Good Luck. P.S. I am not the expert
here so hopefully someone else will no chime in. Obviously I learned
this as I went along...

-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Curtis Schofield
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 4:24 PM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: What is needed.... (brake conversion)

What is needed to do a rear disk brake conversion on a drum brake rocco?

I ask because there is a 87 scirocco 16v in the wrecking yard
and it would be a perfect time to grab everything.

Do i have to use the complete rear axle?.. should i?
(also what is a reasonable price for one.. so i know if the
people at the wrecking yard are trying to fux0r me)

Or can i get away with taking the hubs and such..

teach me wise ones  ;)


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