Rear brake slave cylinders

[HotVWheels]

My parts store ordered me a set of rear brake slave cylinders by part number for my '71. When I got them today, they seem to be identical to Beetle cylinders. Is this correct? The sticker on the box says VW Bus 1960 - 1978. Will post pics later.

 

[Clarkson46]

Here in the UK rear wheel brake cylinders for the Type 2 are listed as March '55 - July '71 and August '71 and on.

 

[HotVWheels]

Same as Beetle cylinders?

 

[Clarkson46]

Beetles are listed completely differently Have a look at this website for yourself and make your own mind up. This is one of the major UK suppliers of VW parts.

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/

or research this site as it lists VW part numbers but both are different Type 1 to Type 2

http://www.vwheritage.com/vwh/Shop-Home/?templateID=vwh

Hope this helps.

 

[Joval]

I've just been through this and there is a change over in August '71 - you cannot swap cylinders,
pre August '71 are much narrower and are not threaded for the mounting bolt.

Can't see how one part could cover 60-78...

 

[Joval]

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/wolfsburg_new/brakes/bus_brake/rear_cyl.cfm

 

[HotVWheels]

Can't see how one part could cover 60-78...

Serious - that's wat the box says! Haven't tried to fit them yet, though :?

 

[froggy]

They are late bay cylinders, i had the same trouble when i needed to replace mine for its MOT.
Luckily i took 1 of the cylinders with me when i went to buy some new ones and they offered me that type, so i showed them what i wanted and was told that they did change around the end of 1971 start of 72.
Hence why a '71 model has 1 year only brakes!

 

[Joval]

Did these fit?

 

[HotVWheels]

Nope, haven't taken the rear drums off yet. Bus is a daily driver...