412LE PARTS SWAP

andycoco · Post by **andycoco** » 15th January 2006 - 7:49pm

HI IM STRUGGLING TO GET NEW PARTS FOR MY 1975 412LE IE BRAKE DISCS AND PADS WHICH MODEL VW CAN THESE BE THE SAME AS THANKS

Jane Terry · Post by **Jane Terry** » 15th January 2006 - 9:56pm

Discs are not that easy but the pads are relatively easy as they fit quite a few models. Such as mercedez, audi and something else they may have a groove in the middle of the pad but they will fit. If you have a good brake supplier in your area you can take the pad in and they will match it. I know the mercedez is a late eighties model as we had a customer that had a set off our shelf. If you find discs it is not so straightforward as there is difference with the hub seal setting you find that the disc catches on the backing plate if it is the wrong one. So make sure you have the correct measurements for the internals as well as the externals.

andycoco · Post by **andycoco** » 17th January 2006 - 9:03pm

Jane Terry wrote:Discs are not that easy but the pads are relatively easy as they fit quite a few models. Such as mercedez, audi and something else they may have a groove in the middle of the pad but they will fit. If you have a good brake supplier in your area you can take the pad in and they will match it. I know the mercedez is a late eighties model as we had a customer that had a set off our shelf. If you find discs it is not so straightforward as there is difference with the hub seal setting you find that the disc catches on the backing plate if it is the wrong one. So make sure you have the correct measurements for the internals as well as the externals.

hi what other bits can be the same as say another vw ie brake pipes,steering parts etc im restoruing a 1975 412le and struggling thanks

Jane Terry · Post by **Jane Terry** » 12th February 2006 - 9:43pm

wheel bearings, flexible brake pipes are the same for 1302/3.nothing is matching on steering or suspension. engine gasket sets are roughly the same for type 2a (1700,1800,2000 camper) as well as exhausts. heat exchangers not heater boxes as originally fitted are a lot better option as you do actually get heat from the engine which is drier than the eberspacher and a lot safer if you dont know what you are dealing with. Order pre 79 as the tops of the heat exchangers will be the same.

Post by **Editor** » 15th February 2006 - 1:33am

Glad to see we've at last got our world Type 4 expert on here.

Cheers, Jane.

412LE PARTS SWAP

412LE PARTS SWAP

412le brake pads and discs

Re: 412le brake pads and discs

412 bits same as other vdubs

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