1967-1973 VW Karmann Ghia Brake Rebuild Kit

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Karmann Ghia Disc Brake Pad & Caliper Information

In 1967 the VW Karmann Ghia changed from the old 5x205mm patterned drum brake to the 4x130mm lug pattern and came standard with front disc brakes. The same brake caliper and pad was used through 1971, unfortunately we do not offer the brake calipers. Fortunately the 1972 to 1973 brake caliper is a direct bolt on replacement and uses the Two Pin Brake Pads.




The 1972 and early 1973 Karmann Ghia used the same disc brake calipers and pads that VW used on the 1966-1971 Type 3 models. The caliper and pad is also used in a number of our disc brake conversion kits.

311615107BR - Disc Brake Caliper

D-101 - Two Pin Brake Pad Set


In mid 1973 VW Karmann Ghias came with a larger, "Gerling" disc brake caliper which used a larger, single pin brake pad. The larger caliper mounted to a redesigned spindle to accommodate the larger spindle. Again, unfortunately we do not offer the calipers or pads. If your late 1973 or 1974 Karmann Ghia has the Gerling caliper our recommendation is to swap the spindles, calipers and pads to the earlier style with our Disc Brake Conversion Kit which uses the more common 2 pin caliper set up.

Brake components (like most things nowadays) are made around the world, by various manufacturers. A German brake component comes from a German manufacturing company that may have numerous factories around the globe. Regardless of where the part is made, if it is labeled as a German part, it comes from a German company that has manufactured that component at a facility that is owned by them, and it is made to their high standards of quality and fitment.