Speedster Disc Brakes

If anyone knows---what disc brakes is Vintage Speedsters using these days? The caliper takes a D-111 disc and has thin-ish wire "keeps" on the top and the bottom. None of my books shows such a caliper.

I heard it was a Carman Ghis disc brake but after digging on the internet I don't think so.

If you know----Thanks---Jack

Usually they are 1971 - 1974 Karmann Ghia.

At least that's what I got from CB, many moons ago.....

Check with So Cal Imports; they get a lot of their parts from them.

I know the ones on my Beck are Ghia

Jack,

Could be a mix of things.
The D111 pads fit the Varga and ATE calipers. There is also a new Chinese knock-off of these that I would assume they fit too. These calipers were for VW TI (Brazil, not sure about US), TIII platform (square/ghia/variant/brasilia), Audi, Alfa, Chevy, and others.

What may be confusing is that several kits use these calipers with various other components. We use the Ghia disc spindle, but they can be used with a drum spindle and caliper bracket too.

Not sure what parts you are looking for, but you'd want to know what spindle you have before buying bearings etc...

Gordon,Ricardo,Lane & Carey---what a brain trust we have here! Thanks for your responses.

I had heard Ghia too. I do know my pads are D111 but the caliper unit has little wire thingies at the top and at the bottom. I really can't tell what they are for because when i remove them nothing can be loostened that I can see. They seem like some kind of keeper.

None of my VW books show a disc brake like this. I asked Kirk but no response yet. Thanks for your help---I'll check that supplier to Vintage. Thanks!---Jack

--Just heard from Kirk---the Vintage cars use type 3 VW.

I am gradually assembling the documentation for my car and am making decent progress. It's easy to understand why so many Speedsters go on ebay after just a few hundred miles. Not mine though!---Thanks again---Jack

They get sold cuz the owners don't find this site.

Jack:

Those little wire thingies might be anti-squeel springs, although a good coat of high temp RTV between the back of the pad mounting plate and the piston usually cures any squeel.....

Gordon---RTV---will my parts store know what that is?---Jack

Yes; it's silicone sealant.