{"product_id":"r71-parking-brake-lever-internal-drum-passengers-right-refurbished-german","title":"Parking Brake Lever, Restoration Line — Internal Drum, Passenger's Right, Refurbished German | VW Beetle 1958–1979 (#R71)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eParking Brake Lever — Internal Drum, Passenger's Right Side, Refurbished German\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe #R71 is a refurbished original German parking brake lever for the passenger's right rear drum of the 1958–1979 VW Beetle. It sits inside the drum and actuates the brake shoes when the parking brake is pulled. Each lever is powder coated semi-gloss black for corrosion resistance. Sold as one lever.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washburn's Metal #R71 (R71) — passenger's right side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVehicle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1958–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Type 1 Beetle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePassenger's right rear drum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal German (OE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRefurbished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePowder coated semi-gloss black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePassenger's right\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLocation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternal rear drum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#R71\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 x 4 x 2 in (estimated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the lever inside the drum that pushes the shoes when the parking brake is engaged. A refurbished factory lever — not a reproduction — keeps that actuation correct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich side is the R71 parking brake lever for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe passenger's right rear drum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this parking brake lever original or a reproduction?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is an original German lever that has been refurbished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the internal parking brake lever do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt sits inside the rear drum and actuates the brake shoes when the parking brake is engaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this fit a 1967 VW Beetle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It fits the passenger's right rear drum on 1958–1979 Beetles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat finish is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowder coated semi-gloss black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the part number?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWashburn's Metal #R71.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brakes\"\u003eBrakes\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-beetle\"\u003eVW Beetle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eProp 65 Warning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Washburn's Metal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44038934069363,"sku":"#R71","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/20251028_180400A.jpg?v=1763679897","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/r71-parking-brake-lever-internal-drum-passengers-right-refurbished-german","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}