Rear brakeplates

[James26]

Hey,
just got myself my first van and trying to get the brakes sorted on it, bought some parts but the wrong brakeplates were sent,

JK said they dont stock the early bay replacement and everywhere else stock something which has a slightly different looking star adjuster section, anyone know wheres best to buy them from ?


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[Fortunate Son]

Hi, welcome to the forum!

I'm guessing that your bus/van is an "early" early bay - a 68 to 70 model year (edit - I now see it is a 70!) and you need the brake back plates that have the straight star adjusters (not angled which are the 71 to 79 later type).

There is now a repro quality replacement available (I think made by BBT) Custom and Commercial sell them and they're 60 quid a piece -

http://www.customandcommercial.com/vw-baywindow/baywindow_brakes--and--wheel_parts/rear_brake_shoes_backing_plates--and--wheel_parts/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I think VW Heritage may sell them as well but couldn't check their website as I typed this as it was playing up

Schofields also sell them - http://www.alanhschofield.com/ourparts/prod_3744480-Rear-Backing-Plate-Left-6870-211609439D.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have a pair of NOS ones for sale (shameless plug!) but they are admittedly expensive at £200 the pair delivered but I am only looking to get back what I paid (they were sold to me by someone in the US as 71 model year ones)

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=66012" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hope this helps,

Andy

 

[Alex VW Heritage]

Yes we stock them:

Fronts are £49 a side before your Earlybay discount,

Rears are £59 a side before your Earlybay discount,

https://www.vwheritage.com/shop/bay-bus/brakes/drums-shoes-wheel-cylinders-handbrake-parts/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The website seems to be not working for internet explore but works fine in Chrome or Firefox, IT are working on it now!

or feel free to call the sales team on 01273 444 000

 

[James26]

Thats great thanks to both of you, i had seen the repro ones but wasnt 100% sure of them because the star adjuster section looks to be square rather than the original round barrell shape. Didnt even realise earlybay got a discount i have just joined the forum.

Thanks again

 

[Alex VW Heritage]

Thats great thanks to both of you, i had seen the repro ones but wasnt 100% sure of them because the star adjuster section looks to be square rather than the original round barrell shape. Didnt even realise earlybay got a discount i have just joined the forum.

Thanks again

Well worth having a read of the traders section on this very forum, all kinds of offers from all kinds of companies :mrgreen:

 

[James26]

Thats great thanks to both of you, i had seen the repro ones but wasnt 100% sure of them because the star adjuster section looks to be square rather than the original round barrell shape. Didnt even realise earlybay got a discount i have just joined the forum.

Thanks again

Well worth having a read of the traders section on this very forum, all kinds of offers from all kinds of companies :mrgreen:

Thanks will do Alex, got my brake plates ordered from you guys the other day , managed to get everything removed alrite, other than the usual hardened on rust not too many issues. Although I'm probably being thick here but I can't see an obvious way of getting the handbrake cable out of the backplate ? :lol:

 

[James26]

Anyone know how? :lol: