brake cylinder 1965 squareback

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brandzin
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brake cylinder 1965 squareback

Post by brandzin » 27th April 2019 - 12:07am

I am restoring a 1965 squareback, the previous owner put a standard beetle
brake cylinder in it with a jury rigged rod to the pedal I cant seem to locate a 1965 brake cylinder
and rod. Is there any good replacement fix for it.

Thanks, Bruce

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Re: brake cylinder 1965 squareback

Post by broady_6 » 27th April 2019 - 3:31pm

Master cylinder? I would strongly recommend you change to a later type 3 dual circuit master cylinder. Single circuit can be lethal.

VWH do a good dual circuit one. Alternatively try ISP west they do single circuit stuff, but its 400 dollars. Best bet is something like this

https://www.vwheritage.com/311611015k-d ... e-vw-spare
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1965 squareback

Post by brandzin » 28th April 2019 - 10:09pm

My 65 had the wrong master cylinder and rod put in
I have not been able to locate a correct unit, is there a substitute
that I can use if I cannot get an original.

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Re: brake cylinder 1965 squareback

Post by broady_6 » 28th April 2019 - 10:13pm

As above :thumbsup:
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Re: brake cylinder 1965 squareback

Post by brandzin » 28th April 2019 - 10:18pm

Thanks that is what I will do
Bruce

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Re: brake cylinder 1965 squareback

Post by broady_6 » 28th April 2019 - 10:36pm

Push rod wise, ill check and see if the later one was the same as earlier. If it was I think ive got a later one spare.
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Re: brake cylinder 1965 squareback

Post by brandzin » 29th April 2019 - 1:08am

Thanks please let me know

Bruce

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