Spindle Shafts

[steven erwin]

undefined DO THE DRUM BRAKE SPINDLES AND THE DISC BRAKE SPINDLE HAVE THE SAME SHAFT? (ARE THE BEARINGS THE SAME?)
THANKS

[flat]

Yes, and also BJ and super bearings and bearing-spacing is the same. Back in the day putting super drums on a BJ front end was a popular option (super drums and wheel cylinders are bigger than BJ).

[steven erwin]

Originally Posted by flat

Yes, and also BJ and super bearings and bearing-spacing is the same. Back in the day putting super drums on a BJ front end was a popular option (super drums and wheel cylinders are bigger than BJ).

THANKS
SO USISNG A SET OF CLASSIC & SPEED PARTS (CPS) VENTED ROTORS ON MY DRUM SPINDLES SHOULD BE NO PROBLEM RIGHT?

[craazy Cooter]

Yes, but only if you don't need to bolt on a caliper. The only way you can convert is to get DISC spindles, which have mounting ears for the calipers.

[steven erwin]

Originally Posted by craazy Cooter

Yes, but only if you don't need to bolt on a caliper. The only way you can convert is to get DISC spindles, which have mounting ears for the calipers.

undefined THANKS CRAAZY COOTER
I HAVE 944 CALIPARS AND BRAKETS. JUST CONFIRMING AN EASIER/ CHEAPER WAY OF INSTALLING THE ROTORS.
THANKS AGAIN

[Supa Ninja]

Ok not to take this post on a tangent, but I'm looking at doing the 944 conversion on the front of my 1302. Changing to the 1303 front suspension is not a option as I already have three bolt Maxx struts. I have two options it would appear.

1) Use my stock drum three bolt spindles, have a little machining to the face of the spindle to clear the 944 hub and get a caliper mount machined that will bolt to two of the holes for the backing plate. Also I'll need to figure out the bearings and grease seals.

2)Get ahold of some spindles from a disc braked 1302(european) and most likely have to have a caliper mount machined to fit the 944 calipers. Also probally have to have the face machined and of course adapter bearings and grease seals. (The bearings and grease seals just need the width and OD of the 944 stuff and the ID of the VW stuff)

I will be starting on this project soon. So if any of you guys have insite into this matter, it would be much apreciated. Also what brand of bearings is the best? Once again sorry for biting off this thread but I believe that it is all relivent. Thanks

Nick

[steven erwin]

Originally Posted by Supa Ninja

Ok not to take this post on a tangent, but I'm looking at doing the 944 conversion on the front of my 1302. Changing to the 1303 front suspension is not a option as I already have three bolt Maxx struts. I have two options it would appear.

1) Use my stock drum three bolt spindles, have a little machining to the face of the spindle to clear the 944 hub and get a caliper mount machined that will bolt to two of the holes for the backing plate. Also I'll need to figure out the bearings and grease seals.

2)Get ahold of some spindles from a disc braked 1302(european) and most likely have to have a caliper mount machined to fit the 944 calipers. Also probally have to have the face machined and of course adapter bearings and grease seals. (The bearings and grease seals just need the width and OD of the 944 stuff and the ID of the VW stuff)
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I will be starting on this project soon. So if any of you guys have insite into this matter, it would be much apreciated. Also what brand of bearings is the best? Once again sorry for biting off this thread but I believe that it is all relivent. Thanks

Nick

YOU CAN GO TO PERFORMANCEGHIA.COM AND THE SHOW YOU THE VW BEARING ADAPTORS AND HOW TO SWAP BRAKES, OR THE MAIN PAGE FOR GERMAN LOOK FOR THE 944 BEARING ADAPTORS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO SWAP. THE BOOK VW BEETLE PERFORMANCE HANDBOOK HAS A SCALED DRAWING OF THE ADAPTER. ALSO ON THE MAIN PAGE.

[steven erwin]

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frank's vw werks will make the bearing spacers for about $88 or assemble the setup incuding the machining for about $280 to 350. or you can use rotors from cps (reqires no hub) and just make a caliper bracket and nessesary adj to attach them.

[Supa Ninja]

Thanks Steven I hadn't been to Micheal Ghia's site in a while, so I'll check that out. I still want to run the 944 stuff because I already got the parts and I don't think the csp rotors are 11 inches.

Nick