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Title: Rear Brake Cylinder
Post by: shovel80 on January 16, 2007, 09:06:25 PM

will a rear brake cylinder from a 68 type 1 work as the front Is there any differance ?? blew a front and have 2 nearly new backs. They look about the same the old front looks a little fatter
Thanks Dave

Title: Rear Brake Cylinder
Post by: Bruce on January 17, 2007, 02:27:53 AM

It will fit, it will work, but don't do it.  Rear cylinders are 17mm.  Front std Beetle cylinders are 19mm.  The front must be larger than the rear to have the correct bias.

Title: Rear Brake Cylinder
Post by: shovel80 on January 17, 2007, 06:46:39 AM

I want to do as a temp, As I want to convert to a disk kit.
Thanks Dave