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bigchelis · 02-25-2014, 04:04 PM

Thank you all for the help. My next project is removing the assisted brakes now

"Cobb --you can only remove the fins to the vacuum pump to disable it. You need it in place to spin the oil pump as its driven by the intermediate shaft. I guess you could get a dizzy from a gas one and hack off the top of it and clamp it in place?"

I have been giving it some though here. The MC issues are all worked out, thats the easy part.

The Oil Pump issue with the intermediate shaft. I saw PartsGeek sells these for non-powered brakes on VW rabbits and they carry the non-power brake MC too.

I wonder if this replacement might work?

77 1977 Volkswagen Rabbit Oil Pump - Engine Mechanical - Schadek - PartsGeek

I filted by 1977 Rabbit 1.5L Diesel and these populated. Heck, the MC for non-assisted brakes are there too.

02-25-2014, 04:04 PM	#74 (permalink)
bigchelis EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	Thank you all for the help. My next project is removing the assisted brakes now "Cobb --you can only remove the fins to the vacuum pump to disable it. You need it in place to spin the oil pump as its driven by the intermediate shaft. I guess you could get a dizzy from a gas one and hack off the top of it and clamp it in place?" I have been giving it some though here. The MC issues are all worked out, thats the easy part. The Oil Pump issue with the intermediate shaft. I saw PartsGeek sells these for non-powered brakes on VW rabbits and they carry the non-power brake MC too. I wonder if this replacement might work? 77 1977 Volkswagen Rabbit Oil Pump - Engine Mechanical - Schadek - PartsGeek I filted by 1977 Rabbit 1.5L Diesel and these populated. Heck, the MC for non-assisted brakes are there too. Last edited by bigchelis; 02-25-2014 at 04:12 PM..