E-Brake Cable Length

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mhslc1 asked 2 years ago

Hello Andy,

I have a 1973 standard Beetle with IRS (VIN 1132025210) and purchased a rear disc brake conversion kit with e-brake (133698601PBE).  After installation and routing the e-brake cables, the e-brake cables are about 80mm too long.  The length of the e-brake cable supplied in the kit is ~1837mm.  Was an incorrect e-brake cable supplied with the kit or was there another rear disc brake conversion kit that was supposed to be used?  Is a shorter e-brake cable available?

Thanks,

Mark

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Admin Staff answered 2 years ago

Hi Mark,

I’m sorry to hear everything on your kit didn’t work out of the box.  The interchange on the rear disc brake kits is 1968-1972 and 1973-1979.  Since you were kind enough to include your VIN, I looked at a database that I use from thesamba.com. According to this page, https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php, your VIN of 1132025210 is a very early 1973, actually produced early Sept. 1972.  I believe this is the reason these cables are too long.

The 1968-1972 cables are #113615721 and are approximately 69 ¾” long.

The 1973-1979 cables are #133615721 and are approximately 71 ¾” long.

We are happy to exchange the 133615721 longer cables for the 113615721 shorter cables.  Please call in and ask for Leticia.  She is here Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Pacific.

Thanks,

Andy

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