Air Cooled VW 1965-1979 Front or Rear Brake Shoes Axle Set 230x40mm 113609537C

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Item ID: 384-386

VW Part #: 131-698-237-C

Availability: Estimated in stock on 4/17/2025 , Pre-order now

Fits Years:

Beetle, Standard 1965-1977
Beetle, Super 1971-1979
Karmann Ghia 1968-1974
Thing 1973-1974
Type 3 1962-1964

$32.99

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1965-1979 Front or Rear Brake Shoes Axle Set 230x40mm 113609537C - OEM Number(s) (131-698-237-C)

We offer quality brake shoe sets designed especially for your Air Cooled VW! Give your Air Cooled VW secure like new braking with our VW 40mm Brake Shoe Axle Set!

While working on your front brakes, don’t forget the importance of inspecting and/or servicing your VW's wheel bearings and grease seals!

Standard Bug - Front 1965-1977, Rear 1968-1977
Super Beetle - Rear Only
Things - Front and Rear 1973-1974
Karmann Ghia - Rear Only 1968-1974
Type 3 1962-1964
Width 40mm, 1 9/16", Length 230mm, 9 1/16"

NOTE: When purchasing brake shoes, always make sure that your brake drum will accept at the minimum, the width size of the shoes you are putting on your car.

Learn more from the following Mid America Motorworks Knowledge Library articles:

Air Cooled VW Replacing the Rear Brake Shoes and Wheel Cylinders

1950-1979 Vintage VW's - Front Brake Shoe Typical How to Replace Procedure

VW Brake Shoe And Drum MM Inch Conversion
Shoe Size	Required	Brake Shoe
MM	Drum ID	Max Width
230 x 30	9 Inch	1.18 Inch
230 x 40	9 Inch	1.57 Inch
250 x 45	9.8 Inch	1.77 Inch
250 x 55	9.8 Inch	2.16 Inch
248 x 45	9.76 Inch	1.77 Inch