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General Forums => VW Club Corner => Topic started by: rustybus on May 09, 2005, 10:02:20 AM

Title: Beam Issue
Post by: rustybus on May 09, 2005, 10:02:20 AM

Are drum brake beams the same as disc brake beams ? can I put the disc brake set up on my drum brake beam?
Thanks
Chris

Title: Beam Issue
Post by: Chris on May 09, 2005, 10:15:41 AM

generally its just determining whether or not its king & link or balljoint....

Title: Beam Issue
Post by: rustybus on May 09, 2005, 10:19:14 AM

Sorry I forgot to mention that they are both ball joint :blush:
Chris

Title: Beam Issue
Post by: Mike Scott on May 09, 2005, 10:24:14 AM

No difference in the beams, but you do need disc mount spindles to attach your calipers to.  ;) , If you dont already have them

Mike

Title: Beam Issue
Post by: silas on May 09, 2005, 07:40:03 PM

yup, what he said. you need disc brake spindles to run disc brakes. check the bottom of this list...

http://www.airspeedparts.com/catalog/index...e1b1b3dbf081e55 (http://www.airspeedparts.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=28_31_101&osCsid=7714fdb8ad9fa12f7e1b1b3dbf081e55)

tho, i'd suggest getting lowered disc spindles for disc brakes. then get some adjusters in your beam and you can drop the nose to the height you like.