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Re: [T3] Which brakes?!


On 11 Jul 2001, at 17:33, Tunaitis@aol.com wrote:

>  I have two axle beams from two different cars of unknown years.  I
> will be using parts from both for my Notch.  I have noticed that
> the shank diameters of the tie rod ends are different between the
> two.  No biggie, I figured one is earlier and one is later.  

I think the tie rod ends got bigger shanks in 67.

>     The confusion starts here :  The spindles, brake rotors and
> calipers are the same between the two.  How can I easily tell if
> these axle beams are equipped with the earlier or later disc 
> brakes? 

The spindles got 2mm larger under the inner wheel bearing in mid 
68. The bolt spacing is wider for the late calipers.

>     One more thing,  the upper stabilizer bars are the same
> diameter. They measure  ~ .545"  Is this the smaller bar or the
> Squareback bar?  

That is the larger bar.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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