Re: Rear discs and stub axle from A2

[John Van Vuren <veedublu@wirural.net>]

Ok, now that we have determined A2 rear discs will work on Scirocco's, I
want to remind everyone that my $500 '85 GTi has rear discs  :)

John

'87 16v Scirocco
and lots of other stuff
website - http://www.prod.net/jvanvuren/vw.htm


Brian Honnold wrote:
> 
> On Monday, August 10, 1998 9:50 AM, Eric Hedstrom
> [SMTP:eric_hedstrom@hotmail.com] wrote:
> >
> > Whenever people speak of a rear disc conversion they assume you can't
> > take them from an A2 but never explain why. So, why can't I take the
> > entire stub axle from an A2 Jetta and bolt it on to my rear axle. The
> > diameter and geometry of the rear axle trailing arms look the same.
> >
> > Incidentally, I don't post very much, but when I do it takes a long time
> > (5 days) to make it to the list. Do I have the wrong address?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Eric Hedstrom
> >
> 
> You can take the entire stub axle form either a Jetta or Golf and bolt it
> right up.  You just have to switch sides with the CALIPERS because the
> e-brake cables on the Scirocco are designed to be on top.
> 
> HTH
> 
> Brian Honnold
> '78 Rocco Ragtop (88 Jetta rear disks)
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