VW Rabbit Mk1 Brake Parts

Start with your Mk1 Rabbit Brake Fluid

The fluid that runs inside your Rabbit Mk1 brake pipes, master cylinder and calipers is hygroscopic, which means it will absorb atmospheric moisture. Because of this, it is best practice to renew the brake fluid and fill the system with fresh fluid every few years.

Not only will this give a more positive pedal feel, it will reduce the chances of internal corrosion within the Mk1 Rabbit master cylinder, or even inside the flexible brake hoses.  

Mk1 Rabbit Disc Brakes 

From 1975 The Rabbit Mk1 was fitted with front disc brakes… However, the very earliest of cars had drum brakes fitted to the front, but most of these vehicles were upgraded. Should you have original front disc brakes for Mk1 Rabbit we can help. From front replacement brake pads and new discs, through to brand new Rabbit Mk1 brake calipers, and the rubber flexible brake lines, we can help.

We even supply a great range of the stainless steel braided brake hoses by Goodridge, a must to improve pedal feel, but also encourage longevity of the vehicle too.

Want to upgrade the front brakes? We can offer drilled and grooved performance focused brake discs for Rabbit Mk1 and matching brake pads with a higher friction coefficient.

Rabbit Mk1 Rear Brake Parts

All first generation Rabbits came fitted with drum brakes at the rear, even the performance focussed GTI models. However, that doesn’t mean you have to leave these standard if you don’t want to. If you would rather fit rear brake calipers, than rely on wheel cylinders and Rabbit Mk1 brake shoes to slow your hot hatch, we can help.

Utilising Mk4 Golf rear calipers and plenty of Mk2 Golf parts, we can supply a Rabbit Mk1 rear disc brake kit, should you not wish to overhaul your standard rear drum brakes.

Brake Pipes and Hoses for Mk1 Rabbit

Carrying the hydraulic brake fluid from the master cylinder to each corner is the metal brake pipes, and a series of flexible brake hoses. We recommend replacing the original rubber brake hoses with stainless steel brake hoses. Not only do they last a lot longer, they will stop the side wall flex, resulting in a far more positive pedal feel.

RHD Mk1 Rabbit models used a transfer bar from the brake pedal to the brake servo mounted on the passenger side, so any improvements that can be made is money well spent.