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Lower Ball Joints

Beetle and Ghia Lower Ball Joint
TRW Brazil

VW Beetle (Standards) 66-77
VW Karmann Ghia 66-74

The lower VW Ball Joint fits the left or right side.. The ball joint
is pressed into the left or right lower trailing arm and connects the
trailing arm to the spindle. The ball joints are pre-greased and include
the ball joint boot held in place with the upper and lower circlip.

$19.95

Part #: 131-405-371GT

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VW Super Beetle Lower Ball Joint
Ball joint with 3 bolt base.
A fine reproduction ball joint.

VW Super Beetle 71-73

Important: this ball joint will fit chassis numbers up to 1_3 3003655
Double check that your ball joint requires the 3 bolt base. Later Super Beetles do not have this base.
This ball joint bolts to the bottom side of the front left or right spindle.
It connects the suspension strut and spindle to the left or right control arm.
Super Beetles sometimes have the Super Beetle Shimmy. New ball joints
may help cure the shaking front end.

$32.95

Part #: 113-407-361E

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VW Super Beetle Lower Ball Joint.
A fine reproduction ball joint.

VW Super Beetle 73-79

Note: This ball joint fits Super Beetles with chassis number beginning: 1_3 3003656. (If your ball joint has a 3 bolt base then it is the earlier Super Beetle)

$30.95

Part #: 133-407-361

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Upper Ball Joints

Beetle and Ghia Upper Ball Joint
oem German ball joint.

VW Beetle (Standards) 66-77
VW Karmann Ghia 1966-74

These ball joints were introduced in early 1966.
Earliest chassis# is 2921552
The ball joint is pressed into the left or right upper trailing arm.
It connects the trailing arm to the spindle. The ball joint passes through
the camber adjustment cam which holds the ball joint to the spindle.
The cam is not included with the ball joint so make sure to save the cam
from your old ball joint. The ball joints are pre-greased and include the
ball joint boot held in place with the upper and lower circlip.

$19.95

Part #: 131-405-361F-GR

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Ball Joint Spindles

2 1/2" Drop Spindle Ball Joints Pair
Drum Brake Use

VW Beetle (Standards) 1966-77
VW Karmann Ghia 1966-74

EMPI drop spindles are brand new units, not re-manufactured old cores! CNC machined to exact tolerances. These forged drop spindles feature 1/4" outwards offset. Clearance is usually not an issue. These spindles are the first step to a brake system upgrade while giving you the built-in ability to lower your car an automatic 2 1/2" just by bolting them on. Ball joint spindles require 69-on style outer tie rod ends. Uses original steering geometry so the ride and handling of the car is not negatively effected.

$149.95

Part #: 22-2859

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VW Stock Ball Joint Spindles. New, Pair. A welcome addition when rebuilding your ball joint front end with disc brakes.These all new forged spindles are precision ground and accept 68-on bearings and seals. The left side is drilled for the speedo cable.

These spindles will work with pre 1973 Karmann Ghia rotors and calipers.
These spindles will NOT work with Beetle drum brakes These spindles will NOT work with disc brake conversion kits!

$149.95

Part #: 22-2952

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Ball Joint Spindles, Pair
Spindles sections for installing in base.
For those doing ball joint work who have access
to a machine shop.
Some machining required. Left drilled for speedo cable.

VW Beetle 1968-77

$54.95

Part #: 16-9914

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Boots

Ball Joint Rubber Boot
for Lower Ball Joint

VW Beetle Sedan 66-77
VW Beetle Convertible 66-70
VW Karmann Ghia 66-74

$6.95

Part #: 131-405-377

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Ball Joint Rubber Boot
for Upper Ball Joint.

VW Beetle Sedan 66-77
VW Beetle Convertible 66-70
VW Karmann Ghia 66-74

$4.99

Part #: 131-405-375 A

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Hardware

Axle Beam

Conversion Kits, Front

Front Disc Brake Conversion Kit. With Instructions.
For 4 lug wheels with 4 x 130 lug geometry

Fits Ball Joint Front End VW Standard Beetles from 1966 through 1977
and 1966 Karmann Ghias.

Does not require spindle replacement.
The kit includes a caliper bracket that mounts to the stock height
drum brake spindle and greatly improves the stopping power.
The disc brake kit includes caliper brackets, calipers & pads,
mounting hardware and instructions.

The bolt on disc brake conversion kit will not fit with stock VW disc brake,
drop spindles or disc brake drop spindles.

Wheel studs are not included.
Must have 15" wheels on car.
Do not use this disc system with 14" wheels.

This kit will only work with stock-style, drum brake spindles.

This kit includes:
Front Brake Rotors
Brake Calipers & Pads
Caliper Mounting Brackets
Mounting Hardware & Instructions

Must use late model ball joint bearings and seals.

$359.95

Part #: 22-2983

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Sway Bars

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Important Information

Ball Joints: Removal, Installation, Modification
The procedures for removing and installing ball joints vary with the model year. For example, 1974 and later Beetles have differing procedures from earlier ball joints. The following is to be taken as general and to help you decide on doing the ball joint work yourself. The best and most fully illustrated instructions on the ball joints and on all projects related to the front suspension are to be found in the Bentley VW manuals. For ball joint work and all shop work you may prefer printed instructions to dvd's !!

The front suspension ball joints fit into sockets on the control arms. To remove:Remove ball joint spindle assembly, loosen ball joint retainer nuts and remove the ball joints.

Inspect for wear and clean. Maximum wear on upper ball joint is .002in and the upper ball joint wear limit is .08 in. To measure the ball joint wear (clearance) remove the ball joint seal and use your feeler guage.

Check the free movement of the joint when greased. The joints should be easy moving.

To install: Insert the ball joints into control arm sockets. The mark at the grease nipple should be toward the front and the ball joints should be fully into the slots. The star washer and retainer nuts are applied (80 lb-ft.) This is for earlier ball joints (up to 1963). Later ball joints are fitted with a hex nut and a wave washer.

Ball joints up to 1963 required periodic lubrication. Newer ball joints are packed with grease. To be safe grease can be periodically added to the ball joints via the grease nipple (which is under a plastic plug on the ball joint.)

The later ball joint has a locating flat at the threads. To apply the hex nut to the ball joint use a 30mm wrench. The seal is fastened with a thin wire at the top and a retaining ring at the bottom.

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Volkswagen Beetle BALL JOINTS AND PARTS

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Lower Ball Joints

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Upper Ball Joints

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