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Old November 11th 04, 10:02 PM
Mark
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Did VW ever make self adjusting rear breaks for a type 1 ?
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Old November 11th 04, 10:34 PM
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On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 16:02:14 -0600, "Mark" >
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>Did VW ever make self adjusting rear breaks for a type 1 ?
>Thanks
>Mark


I don't think so...

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Old November 12th 04, 11:16 AM
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"Mark" > wrote in message
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> Did VW ever make self adjusting rear breaks for a type 1 ?
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> Mark
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Yes, for 73 & 74 Swedish models.


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Old November 12th 04, 02:55 PM
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>Yes, for 73 & 74 Swedish models.
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I also had them on my 73 super in Germany, stumped me for a few minutes but so
did the stock front disc brakes.

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Old November 12th 04, 03:58 PM
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So I wonder if the Mexican and Brazilian Beetles have self adjusting rear
brakes then?

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Old November 12th 04, 04:41 PM
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"Mark" > wrote in message >...
> Did VW ever make self adjusting rear breaks for a type 1 ?
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> Mark


Not that I know of, unfortunately. Why not replace with discs?

~Anthony
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Old November 12th 04, 07:14 PM
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> > Did VW ever make self adjusting rear breaks for a type 1 ?
> > Thanks
> > Mark

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> Not that I know of, unfortunately. Why not replace with discs?
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