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Disk Break conversion

Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:00 pm
by Dirk
Greetings all,

I've discovered that Lady's front break adjusters are shot. They are adjusted to their full capacity and refuse to be adjusted either up or down.
Now, I'm not to keen to spend money on getting it fixed, when I'm planning to do a disk break conversion anyway.
All it means is that my plans need to be advanced.

I've done a search on the site regarding breaks, and don't see much advice on doing a disk break conversion. So I would like your input.
Keeping in mind, that I only want to do the front breaks, these are my questions:

Where do I start, with regard to a conversion kit?
I would like to use my original rims. Is this possible?
Will I need a new or different break master-cylinder?

Your input would be appretiated, as I would like to get it done withing the next week or two.

Re: Disk Break conversion

Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:32 pm
by eben

Re: Disk Break conversion

Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:13 pm
by hitlers revenge
Keep same master cylinder. You need to buy golf 1 hubs and disc's from Goldwagen and you need to by adapter plate from Calooker and you need to buy bearings from bearing man.

Re: Disk Break conversion

Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:57 pm
by Dirk
Thanks guys, much appreciated.

Re: Disk Break conversion

Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:08 pm
by Bugger
[quote="hitlers revenge"] You need to buy golf 1 hubs quote]

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Why Golf one hubs

Re: Disk Break conversion

Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:45 pm
by hitlers revenge
Sorry meant to say calipers.

Re: Disk Break conversion

Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:48 pm
by hitlers revenge
Sorry meant to say calipers.

Re: Disk Break conversion

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:53 am
by calooker
I have writen a step, step, on how to do it. Let me know if you need info regarding the sourcing of the parts as well as instalation.

Re: Disk Break conversion

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:45 pm
by ZeroAxe
calooker wrote:I have writen a step, step, on how to do it. Let me know if you need info regarding the sourcing of the parts as well as instalation.
Calooker, can you post the Step-by-Step guide in the Tech section under something like "Disc brake conversion HOW-TO" ?? I am sure it can then made into a sticky? :mrgreen:

Re: Disk Break conversion

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:38 pm
by didi
Get the kit from Cylinder Head Remanufactures (011)493-0732.
outer bearing# is 32004
Golf Mk1 calipers
Golf Mk1 Disks
CHR also do the rear disk kits