brake drum
jim eckart
05-25-2009, 01:25 PM
can anyone tell me the difference between a 5 lug front brake drum froma 49 to 65 and a66 to 67 beetle?
BoatCop
06-04-2009, 11:34 PM
can anyone tell me the difference between a 5 lug front brake drum froma 49 to 65 and a66 to 67 beetle?
There are differences between the 53-57, 58-65, and the 66 is a one off year for 5 lug drums.
The '67 changed to the 4 lug wheels/drums.
I can't describe the minor differences between the various 5 lugs, but maybe you can glean them from these pictures:
53-57:
http://www.jbugs.com/store/graphics/00000001/VW-BUG-GHIA-FRONT-BRAKE-DRUM-113405615A-S.jpg
58-65:
http://www.jbugs.com/store/graphics/00000001/VW-BUG-GHIA-FRONT-BRAKE-DRUM-113405615A.jpg
66:
http://www.jbugs.com/store/graphics/00000001/VW-BRAKE-DRUM-5-LUG-131405615AI.jpg
There are differences between the 53-57, 58-65, and the 66 is a one off year for 5 lug drums.
The '67 changed to the 4 lug wheels/drums.
I can't describe the minor differences between the various 5 lugs, but maybe you can glean them from these pictures:
53-57:
http://www.jbugs.com/store/graphics/00000001/VW-BUG-GHIA-FRONT-BRAKE-DRUM-113405615A-S.jpg
58-65:
http://www.jbugs.com/store/graphics/00000001/VW-BUG-GHIA-FRONT-BRAKE-DRUM-113405615A.jpg
66:
http://www.jbugs.com/store/graphics/00000001/VW-BRAKE-DRUM-5-LUG-131405615AI.jpg
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