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Subject:Re: Same brakes fit 2WD & Syncro knuckles?
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:57:08 +1300

>On 10/10/07, Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> wrote:
>>
>>  Are 1986-and-later brake discs & calipers interchangable between 2WD
>>  vans & Syncros? That is, do they have the same mounting points?
>>
>
>Calipers are the same part. Rotor dimensions are the same, but 2WD rotors
>are integral with the hub, while syncro rotors are separate, like most other
>cars. Rotors are therefore not interchangeable.
>--
>John Bange
>'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"

Yes, I'd forgotten that. However are the stubaxles the same ie will a
late hub/bearings fit an earlier stub & viceversa?
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
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