Brake pads

wics51 · Feb 25, 2011

I'm a new member and very new to all this VW stuff.
I just bought a VW trike with rear disk brakes. The previous owner didn't know much about them. He thinks the conversion kit was bought out of Hot VW's magazine and that the brake pads might be Subaru. I don't know what kind of pads to buy when I need them. Any Ideas out there?

Lucky · Feb 25, 2011

Welcome wics51!Sorry I am no help with your ousetion,but sure someone here will have some input.Great folks and info here.RIDE SAFE

Gorilla · Feb 25, 2011

welcome I would pull the pads and go to NAPA to see if they can ID them.

wics51 · Feb 27, 2011

Thanks, I'm in no rush, don't need the brakes yet, but I would like to know what I need when I do need them.

Loner · Feb 27, 2011

99% of the time the disk brake conversion for VWs use the same pad as on the front disk brakes of a Karmann Ghia. Take one of your pads with you and ask a set of brake pads for the front of a 1972 VW Ghia and I'll bet you find what you need. If not, post again and I will get you a specific part number.

Frozenshrimp · Feb 28, 2011

Welcome to Trike Talk wics51: Can't help with your brake question I'm still useing drum brakes on mine, would love to convert them but not in the buget at the moment...But welcome from Oklahoma.

wics51 · Feb 28, 2011

Thanks, loner. I will do that. I appreciate the help.

wics51 · Feb 28, 2011

Hey frozenshrimp, I am originally from Lawton, and still have a lot of family in Okla.
I have a brother in Edmond.
good to hear from you.

Frozenshrimp · Mar 5, 2011

Thanks wics good to see a fellow Oklahoman. Does your brother ride ?

3WHELAR · Mar 5, 2011

hey wics51 if they aren't Ghia they will be small chev, thats what we run downunder here.

3WHELAR · Mar 5, 2011

Wics51 is the trike homebuilt or a kit would help to know, if you pm me a photo of the calipers I should be able to tell you ,pretty much on the spot.