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VW Parts Catalog > Brake System 402 products found Filter by Brand or Manufacturer AC Industries (24)AMSOIL (1)ATE (2)BugMeVideo (1)EMPI (1)Fast Fab (1)JPGroup (1)Motive (6)OEM (1)Varga (5) SUBCATEGORIES: Shop by Component Shop by Model/Year Front Disc Brake Kits Rear Disc Brake Kits Super Stopper Performance Brake Components Sort By: Price: Low to High Price: High to Low Most Popular Product Name Brand/Manufacturer 50 per page 100 per page 200 per page 300 per page 500 per page 1 2 3 ... 9 Bug Me Video How-to DVD, Volume 4 VW Brakes, by Rick Higgins Price: $29.95 Volume 4: Shows Volkswagen brake system operation and troubleshooting. Learn to replace the master cylinder, brake lines and hoses, wheel cylinders, drums, calipers and more! 105 minutes Volume #4 begins by showing several ways to remove the rear axle nut that holds the rear brake drum on. Once off we inspect the different brakes parts and show how to replace a faulty rear axle grease seal which can ruin new brakes if not corrected.If you are just getting into the VW mechanic thing, you NEED this DVD. Excellent pictures, narration, and tech. The information here is reliable and well presented, and not leading you down the wrong road! Consider the whole set! Brake Fluid Reservoir, 1958-66 Type 2 Price: $18.95 This plastic reservoir simply screws into the master cylinder, and holds the extra brake fluid your system needs as the brakes are used and parts wear. These are also used in off-road cars, but the plastic reservoir can fatigue and leak on the bottom. Billet Aluminum Off-Road Master Cylinder Reservoir (with cap) Price: $59.95 This Billet Aluminum Master Cylinder Reservoir threads into the top of early VW Master cylinders. The Plastic ones fatigue then leak with the stresses of off road use, so this billet one solves that problem AND LOOKS GREAT! 36mm Axle Nut Removal/Installation Tool Price: $15.95 These "Bang" type axle nut removal/installation tools are NOT the preferred method to remove/install the axle nut since they hammer the rear wheel bearing, but they work good enough in the field to get you home! 46mm Axle Nut Removal/Installation Tool Price: $15.95 These "Bang" type axle nut removal/installation tools are NOT the preferred method to remove/install the axle nut since they hammer the rear wheel bearing, but they work good enough in the field to get you home! 36mm Socket for Gland Nut and Axle Nut, 5770/7037 Price: $9.95 This 1/2" drive 36mm Socket can be used to remove Type 1&3 gland nuts and axle nuts. High Quality tool for repeated use. Fast Fab Brake Push Rod Clevis, 1953-1957 Beetle Price: $27.95 This Brake Push Rod Clevis fits 1953-1957 Split and Oval Window VW Beetle hydraulic pedal assemblies. This piece is commonly lost when people tear the car apart for restoration, then thrown away thinking it was to something else! "Snap In" Dual Circuit Master Cylinder Brake Fluid RESERVOIR, 1967 and Newer Beetles, Super Beetles, and Karmann Ghias, 45mm Cap, 251-611-301V Price: $17.95 "Snap In" Dual Circuit Master Cylinder Brake Fluid Reservoir, 1967 and Newer Beetles, Super Beetles, and Karmann Ghias, 45mm Cap, 251-611-301V is perfect for avoiding the multiple leak locations present with the remote brake fluid reservoir and hose system. Easily Snaps in, and it's clear so you can see your Brake Fluid Level at a glance! Front Brake Drum, 1968-77 Standard Beetle and Ghia, BRAZILIAN or MEXICAN, 111-405-615BBR Price: $44.95 Front Brake Drum, 1968-77 Standard Beetle and Ghia, Brazilian or Mexican, 111-405-615BBR does NOT fit Super Beetles! Normally we recommend against using non-German parts for brake drums, but it's actually OK for FRONT drums, that can't strip out the axle splines! You will need to either move your old bearings and races to the new drum or buy new wheel bearings. You will need a new grease seal. This drum is also correct if you have a ghia with drum front brakes. Normally in North America 1968 and newer ghias had discs! Wheel Bearing (EACH), Front Inner, Ball Bearing, 1949-65 Type 1, 111-405-625A Price: $54.95 Wheel Bearing, Front Inner, Ball Bearing, 1949-65 Type 1, 111-405-625A is an original style wheel bearing. Not many know that Ball Bearings have a lower rolling resistance than roller bearings, they are better for guys chasing top MPG! Wheel Bearing, Roller Bearing, Front Inner 1949-65 Type 1, Front Outer To 1963 Type 2, 111-405-627 Price: $29.95 Wheel Bearing, Roller Bearing, Front Inner 1949-65 Type 1, Front Outer To 1963 Type 2, 111-405-627 is a tapered roller bearing, which is more durable (and cheaper) than the original Ball Bearing style! Grease Seal, Front Wheel, 1949-65 Beetle and Ghia, 111-405-641A Price: $3.00 Grease Seal, Front Wheel, 1949-65 Beetle and Ghia, 111-405-641A is pressed into the brake drum. It keeps the grease in the brake drum and wheel bearings, and off the brake shoes. These should be changed when you change the front wheel bearings. Grease Seal, Front Wheel, 1968-79 Beetle and Ghia, 111-405-641B Price: $3.00 Grease Seal, Front Wheel, 1968-79 Beetle and Ghia, 111-405-641B is pressed into the brake drum. It keeps the grease in the brake drum and wheel bearings, and off the brake shoes. These should be changed when you change the front wheel bearings. Wheel Bearing, Front Outer, Ball Bearing, 1949-65 Type 1, 111-405-645A Price: $74.95 Wheel Bearing, Front Outer, Ball Bearing, 1949-65 Type 1, 111-405-645A is an original style wheel bearing. Not many know that Ball Bearings have a lower rolling resistance than roller bearings, they are better for guys chasing top MPG! Wheel Bearing, Front Outer, Roller Bearing, 1949-65 Type 1, 111-405-647 Price: $18.95 Wheel Bearing, Front Outer, Roller Bearing, 1949-65 Type 1, 111-405-647 is a tapered roller bearing, which is more durable and a lot cheaper than the original ball bearing style. Make sure that inner and outer bearings are the same style. Front Wheel Bearing Thrust Washer, 38mm, 1949-65 Type 1, 111-405-661 Price: $1.95 Item eligible for Econo/1st Class Mail shipment, min ship charge applies Front Wheel Bearing Thrust Washer, 38mm, 1949-65 Type 1, 111-405-661 goes between the outer wheel bearing and the spindle clamping nut. These often get damaged when a wheel bearing goes bad, you want to make sure this is un-nicked and flat. Front Spindle Nut, Left, 1949-65 T1, and 1962-65 T3, 111-405-671 Price: $3.95 Front Spindle Nut, Left, 1949-65 T1, and 1962-65 T3, 111-405-671 is one of the 2 lock nuts that hold the wheel bearings and front brake drum on the front spindle. These are often chewed up by over-tightening. Front Spindle Nut, Right, 1949-65 T1, and 1962-65 T3, 111-405-672 Price: $3.95 Front Spindle Nut, Right, 1949-65 T1, and 1962-65 T3, 111-405-672 is one of the 2 lock nuts that hold the wheel bearings and front brake drum on the front spindle. These are often chewed up by over-tightening. Front Spindle Nut Lockplate, 1949-65 Beetle and Ghia, 111-405-681 Price: $1.50 Item eligible for Econo/1st Class Mail shipment, min ship charge applies Front Spindle Nut Lockplate, 1949-65 Beetle and Ghia, 111-405-681 is the extra prevention you have to keep the front wheel bearing lock nuts from coming loose. These DO require periodic replacement as they fatigure being bent and straightened. Wheel Bearing Grease Cap with Hole, Left, 1949-65 Type 1, 111-405-691 Price: $7.95 Wheel Bearing Grease Cap with Hole, Left, 1949-65 Type 1, 111-405-691 is the steel cover for your brake drums and wheel bearings, with the hole for the speedometer cable to insert into. These are often lost from pot holes, etc. Wheel Bearing Grease Cap with Hole, Left, 1966-79 Type 1 and 3, 111-405-691B Price: $7.95 Wheel Bearing Grease Cap with Hole, Left, 1966-79 Type 1 and 3, 111-405-691B is the steel cover for your brake drums and wheel bearings, with the hole for the speedometer cable to insert into. These are often lost from pot holes, etc. Wheel Bearing Grease Cap, Right, 1949-65 Type 1, 111-405-692 Price: $7.95 Wheel Bearing Grease Cap, Right, 1949-65 Type 1, 111-405-692 is the steel cover for your brake drums and wheel bearings, without the hole for the speedometer cable to insert into. These are often lost from pot holes, etc. Wheel Bearing Grease Cap, Right, 1966-79 Type 1 and 3, 111-405-692B Price: $7.95 Wheel Bearing Grease Cap, Right, 1966-79 Type 1 and 3, 111-405-692B is the steel cover for your brake drums and wheel bearings, without the hole for the speedometer cable to insert into. These are often lost from pot holes, etc. Rear Axle Nut, 36mm, 1949-66 Type 1 & 3, and 1950-63 Type 2, 111-501-221 Price: $8.95 Rear Axle Nut, 36mm, 1949-66 Type 1 & 3, and 1950-63 Type 2, 111-501-221 is the nut that retains your rear brake drum. These MUST be torqued to spec or tighter, or the drum can come loose and really ruin your day. A tight axle nut saves brake drums! Rear Axle Seal Kit, Swing Axle Type 1, 2, and 3, 111-598-051A Price: $7.95 Rear Axle Seal Kit, Swing Axle Type 1, 2, and 3, 111-598-051A is the kit you need to prevent those pesky leaks that contaminate your brake drums and brake shoes with gear oil! These are really nice to have in the garage as a stand-by maintenance item. Steel Brake Line Kit, 1950-65 Type 1, 7 Piece Kit, 111-698-723 Price: $37.95 Steel Brake Line Kit, 1950-65 Type 1, 7 Piece Kit, 111-698-723 is an enthusiast friendly kit of all the steel brake lines you need to replace those gnarly old brake lines. This kit fits Type 1s with Link Pin Front and Swing Axle rear suspensions. Front Brake Drum, EUROPEAN, (EACH) 1958-65 Standard Beetle and Ghia, 113-405-615A Price: $99.95 Front Brake Drum, European, 1958-65 Standard Beetle and Ghia, 113-405-615A European/Premium quality drums are the finest quality available for your vintage car! Front Brake Drum, BRAZILIAN, 1958-65 Standard Beetle and Ghia, 113-405-615ABR Price: $49.95 Front Brake Drum, Brazilian, 1958-65 Standard Beetle and Ghia, 113-405-615ABR Normally we recommend against using non-german parts for brake drums, but it's actually OK for FRONT drums, that can't strip out the axle splines! Front Brake Drum, 1971-79 Super Beetle, BRAZILIAN, 113-405-615DBR Price: $59.95 Front Brake Drum, 1971-79 Super Beetle, Brazilian, 113-405-615DBR is a great quality brake drum! Normally we recommend against using non-German parts for brake drums, but it's actually OK for FRONT drums, that can't strip out the axle splines! You will need to swap out your wheel bearings, and buy a new grease seal. Disc Brake Rotor, BRAZILIAN, 1967-74 Ghia, 1966-71 1/2 Type 3, and Type 1s with Front Disc Brake Kits, 113-407-075BR Price: $59.95 Disc Brake Rotor, Brazilian, 1967-74 Ghia, 1966-71 1/2 Type 3, and Type 1s with Front Disc Brake Kits, 113-407-075BR are a high quality Disc Brake rotor with the 4 x 130mm wheel bolt pattern. These are as nice as German as far as we are concerned! Wheel Bearing (Axle Bearing), Rear Outer, IRS Type 1 and 3, 113-501-277A Price: $32.95 Wheel Bearing (Axle Bearing), Rear Outer, IRS Type 1 and 3, 113-501-277A is a high quality rear wheel bearing. These take tremendous abuse by most owners, never EVER servicing nor greasing them! It's a miracle they last as long as they do! Wheel Bearing (Axle Bearing), Rear Inner, IRS Type 1 and 3, 113-501-283 Price: $14.95 Wheel Bearing (Axle Bearing), Rear Inner, IRS Type 1 and 3, 113-501-283 is a high quality rear wheel bearing. These take tremendous abuse by most owners, never EVER servicing nor greasing them! It's a miracle they last as long as they do! Rear Axle Seal, IRS Beetle and Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Thing, and Type 3, 113-501-315H Price: $3.95 Rear Axle Seal, IRS Beetle and Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Thing, and Type 3, 113-501-315H is used to seal the rear wheel bearings and stub axles on IRS Type 1s and 3s. There are TWO needed per wheel (Inner and Outer), when changing wheel bearings. Rear Brake Drum, 5 Lug, 1950-67 VW Beetle and Ghia, BRAZILIAN, 113-501-615DBR Price: $69.95 Rear Brake Drum, 5 Lug, 1950-67 VW Beetle and Ghia, Brazilian, 113-501-615DBR is a  high quality brake drum for the VW Beetle and Ghia. Don't forget to replace the rear axle seal kit and brake shoes at the same time! Rear Brake Drum, 4 Lug, 1968-79 VW Beetle and Ghia, BRAZILIAN, 113-501-615JBR Price: $59.95 Rear Brake Drum, 4 Lug, 1968-79 VW Beetle and Ghia, Brazilian, 113-501-615JBR is a high quality brake drum for the VW Beetle and Ghia. If you put Wheel Bearing Grease on the axle splines the drum splines will last much longer! Don't forget to replace the rear axle seal kit and brake shoes at the same time! Bearing, 1983-91 Vanagon Inner Front Wheel Bearing, AND IRS Carrier Bearing, 113-517-185C Price: $29.95 Bearing, 1983-91 Vanagon Inner Front Wheel Bearing, AND IRS Carrier Bearing, 113-517-185C is used in a variety of applications. IRS Type 1s and 3s, and 091 Type 2s it's the Differential Carrier Bearing in the Transmission. And in typical Volkswagen Style, they re-purposed this bearing as the Front Inner Wheel Bearing on 2WD Vanagons. Brake Adjusting Star Wheel (Nut Star Adjuster), All VW Models with Drum Brakes, 113-609-205A Price: $5.95 Brake Adjusting Star Wheel (Nut Star Adjuster), All VW Models with Drum Brakes, 113-609-205A is the threaded wheel that gets seized into the backing plate, and prevents you from being able to adjust your brakes. Coat the contact surfaces with anti-seize. You need 2 of these per wheel. Note these are NOT used on disc brakes, only drum brakes, to minimize the travel distance from brake shoe to drum, keeping your pedal movement minimal. Emergency Brake Cable (Hand Brake Cable), 1685mm, 1958-65 1/2 Type 1, 113-609-721F Price: $15.95 Emergency Brake Cable (Hand Brake Cable), 1685mm, 1958-65 1/2 Type 1, 113-609-721F is a replacement cable for the ones that have snapped, or the more common failure of Stretching". They can also stick inside the cable housing, a new cable works great! This cable is correct for 1965 models up to VIN 1*5 400 108 Emergency Brake Cable (Hand Brake Cable), 1804mm, 1968-72 IRS Type 1, 113-609-721J Price: $15.95 Emergency Brake Cable (Hand Brake Cable), 1804mm, 1968-72 IRS Type 1, 113-609-721J is a replacement cable for the ones that have snapped, or the more common failure of Stretching". They can also stick inside the cable housing, a new cable works great! Emergency Brake Cable (Hand Brake Cable), 1723mm, 1965 1/2-67 Type 1, 113-609-721L Price: $15.95 Emergency Brake Cable (Hand Brake Cable), 1723mm, 1965 1/2-67 Type 1, 113-609-721L is a replacement cable for the ones that have snapped, or the more common failure of Stretching". They can also stick inside the cable housing, a new cable works great! Price is for one cable, you need TWO to do one car! This cable is correct for 1965 models from VIN 1*5 400 109. Emergency Brake Cable (Hand Brake Cable), 1773mm, 1967-68 Type 1, 113-609-721M Price: $15.95 Emergency Brake Cable (Hand Brake Cable), 1773mm, 1967-68 Type 1, 113-609-721M is a replacement cable for the ones that have snapped, or the more common failure of Stretching". They can also stick inside the cable housing, a new cable works great! Price is for one cable, you need TWO to do one car! Brake Master Cylinder (19mm Bore), BRAZILIAN, 1967+ Std Beetle, Ghia, and Thing, 113-611-015BDBR Price: $89.95 Brake Master Cylinder, Brazilian, 1967+ Std Beetle, Ghia, and Thing, 113-611-015BDBR is a dual circuit master cylinder, these are safer than earlier single circuit master cylinders. We have no problem using brazilian hydraulic components on our brakes. Brake Master Cylinder (19mm Bore) BRAZILIAN, 1971+ Super Beetle, 113-611-015BHBR Price: $89.95 Brake Master Cylinder, Brazilian, 1971+ Super Beetle, 113-611-015BHBR is a dual circuit master cylinder. We have no problem using Brazilian hydraulic components on our brakes. Brake Master Cylinder (19mm Bore), BRAZILIAN, T1 to 1964, 113-611-021CBR Price: $89.95 Brake Master Cylinder, 19mm, Brazilian, T1 to 1964, 113-611-021CBR is the highest quality brake master cylinder we offer. This is even better than the German ones believe it or not! Brake Master Cylinder (17mm Bore), BRAZILIAN, 1965-66 T1, 113-611-023BBR Price: $54.95 Brake Master Cylinder, 17mm, Brazilian, 1965-66 T1, 113-611-023BBR is an economical master cylinder of Brazilian manufacture. We use Brazilian Hydraulic brake parts in our cars without hesitation, they work great! Wheel Cylinder, Rear, 1968-79 Beetle, Super Beetle, Thing, and Ghia, BRAZILIAN, 113-611-053BBR Price: $19.95 Wheel Cylinder, Rear, 1968-79 Beetle, Super Beetle, Thing, and Ghia, Brazilian, 113-611-053BBR is a great quality wheel cylinder. We have no qualms about using Brazilian Hydraulic Brake Parts! We strongly recommend you replace BOTH sides if you have to change one! It's the "other" stuff you have to watch out for! We strongly suggest if one goes bad, to change the OTHER side too, since they are both usually in the same condition! Do not re-use brake shoes if they have brake fluid on them! Wheel Cylinder, Rear, 1958-64 Beetle and Ghia, BRAZILIAN, 113-611-055CBR Price: $24.95 Wheel Cylinder, Rear, 1958-64 Beetle and Ghia, Brazilian, 113-611-055CBR is a great quality wheel cylinder. We have no qualms about using Brazilian Hydraulic Brake Parts! We strongly recommend you replace BOTH sides if you have to change one! It's the "other" stuff you have to watch out for! We strongly suggest if one goes bad, to change the OTHER side too, since they are both usually in the same condition! Do not re-use brake shoes if they have brake fluid on them! Wheel Cylinder, Front, BRAZILIAN, 1958-64 Beetle and Ghia, 113-611-057BBR Price: $24.95 Wheel Cylinder, Front, Brazilian, 1958-64 Beetle and Ghia, 113-611-057BBR are high quality Brazilian wheel cylinders. We have no problem using Brazilian hydraulic brake components in our own cars! Brake Fluid Reservoir With Cap, 1961-66 Beetle, Karmann Ghia, and Type 3, 113-611-301G Price: $9.95 Brake Fluid Reservoir With Cap, 1961-66 Beetle, Karmann Ghia, and Type 3,  113-611-301G commonly cracks since the plastic gets brittle with age and exposure to the brake fluid. Don't forget the brake fluid supply hose too! Brake Fluid Reservoir With Cap, 1968-79 Beetle, Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia, THING, and Type 3, 113-611-301L Price: $9.95 Brake Fluid Reservoir With Cap, 1968-79 Beetle, Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia, THING, and Type 3, 113-611-301L commonly cracks since the plastic gets brittle with age and exposure to the brake fluid. Don't forget the brake fluid supply hose too!       1 2 3 ... 9 Aircooled.Net carries a great selection of VW brake parts. VW Performance Brakes, Disc Brake Conversion Kits, Super Stopper Brake Pads , BugMeVideo VW Brakes DVD, and everything else you need for maintaining and upgrading the braking system on your aircooled VW.

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