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  1. Circlip 5mm  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25/T3,Beetle Cabrio,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk2,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Golf Mk3,Scirocco,Corrado
    Genuine VW

    Circlip 5mm

    N01-243-73

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1962-1979
    T2 Bay1976-1979
    T25/T31980-1991
    Beetle Cabrio1962-1972
    Golf Mk11975-1976
    Golf Mk21984-1992
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1983
    Golf Mk31992-1998
    Scirocco1974-1989
    Corrado1989-1995
    Qty:
    Regular Price $3.50 $3.18 Special Price $2.97 $2.70
    In Stock
  2. Clutch Kit 200mm  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Beetle USA,Baywindow USA
    Forst

    Clutch Kit 200mm

    311-198-141/AS

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1970-1979
    T2 Bay1970-1976
    Karmann Ghia1970, 1972-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1970-1979
    Type 31970-1973
    Buggy/Baja1970-1979
    Beetle USA1970-1979
    Baywindow USA1970-1976
    Qty:
    Regular Price $209.95 $190.86 Special Price $189.49 $172.26
    In Stock
  3. Clutch Kit with Pad 180mm  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Trekker,Beetle USA,Splitscreen USA,Baywindow USA
    Forst

    Clutch Kit with Pad 180mm

    111-198-141/S

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1970
    T2 Bay1968-1970
    Splitscreen1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1970
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1970
    Type 31961-1970
    Buggy/Baja1947-1970
    Trekker1969-1970
    Beetle USA1949-1970
    Splitscreen USA1950-1967
    Baywindow USA1968-1970
    Qty:
    Regular Price $263.95 $239.95 Special Price $236.94 $215.40
    In Stock
  4. Clutch Kit with Pad 200mm  fits Beetle,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Trekker
    Forst

    Clutch Kit with Pad 200mm

    111-198-141/XS

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1966-1970
    Splitscreen1963-1967
    Karmann Ghia1965-1970
    Beetle Cabrio1966-1970
    Trekker1969-1979
    Qty:
    Regular Price $191.95 $174.50 Special Price $172.25 $156.59
    In Stock
  5. 200mm Clutch Kit with Centre Pad for 1500-1600  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3
    LUK

    200mm Clutch Kit with Centre Pad for 1500-1600

    111-198-141/X/LUK

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1966-1970
    T2 Bay1968-1970
    Splitscreen1963-1967
    Karmann Ghia1966-1970
    Beetle Cabrio1966-1970
    Type 31962-1970
    Qty:
    Regular Price $443.95 $403.59 Special Price $399.86 $363.51
    In Stock
  6. Clutch Kit 180mm  fits Beetle,Beetle Cabrio,Buggy/Baja,Beetle USA
    Forst

    Clutch Kit 180mm

    111-198-141/AS

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1971-1975
    Beetle Cabrio1971-1975
    Buggy/Baja1971-1975
    Beetle USA1971-1975
    Qty:
    Regular Price $164.95 $149.95 Special Price $148.14 $134.67
    In Stock
  7. Clutch Release Bearing for Clutch with Centre Pad  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Splitscreen USA,Baywindow USA
    Forst

    Clutch Release Bearing for Clutch with Centre Pad

    111-141-165/AF

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1950-1970
    T2 Bay1968-1970
    Splitscreen1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1960-1970
    Beetle Cabrio1950-1970
    Type 31962-1970
    Splitscreen USA1950-1967
    Baywindow USA1968-1970
    Qty:
    Regular Price $35.50 $32.27 Special Price $31.65 $28.77
    In Stock
  8. 200mm Heavy Duty Clutch Disc  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3
    Forst

    200mm Heavy Duty Clutch Disc

    311-141-031/B

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1967-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1975
    Splitscreen1965-1967
    Karmann Ghia1967-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1967-1979
    Type 31965-1973
    Qty:
    Regular Price $79.95 $72.68 Special Price $71.96 $65.42
    In Stock
  9. 200mm Kush Lock Clutch Disc  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3
    Product of the USA

    200mm Kush Lock Clutch Disc

    AC141003

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1960-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    Splitscreen1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1960-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1960-1979
    Type 31962-1973
    Qty:
    Regular Price $106.95 $97.23 Special Price $95.99 $87.26
    Only 1 Available
  10. Clutch Pressure Plate 180mm  fits Beetle,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Splitscreen USA
    Forst

    Clutch Pressure Plate 180mm

    111-141-025/DX

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1970
    Splitscreen1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1970
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1970
    Type 31961-1970
    Buggy/Baja1947-1970
    Splitscreen USA1950-1967
    Qty:
    Regular Price $79.95 $72.68 Special Price $71.70 $65.18
    In Stock
  11. 200mm Sprung 4 Puck Clutch Disc  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Splitscreen
    Product of the USA

    200mm Sprung 4 Puck Clutch Disc

    AC141000

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1960-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    Splitscreen1960-1967
    Qty:
    Regular Price $247.95 $225.41 Special Price $223.39 $203.08
    Only 3 Available
  12. 200mm Metal Woven Clutch Disc  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Type 3
    Forst

    200mm Metal Woven Clutch Disc

    AC141004

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1950-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    Splitscreen1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1960-1974
    Type 31962-1973
    Qty:
    Regular Price $101.95 $92.68 Special Price $91.81 $83.46
    In Stock
  13. Clutch Pressure Plate 180mm  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Beetle Cabrio,Beetle USA,Baywindow USA
    Forst

    Clutch Pressure Plate 180mm

    111-141-025/HX

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1970-1979
    T2 Bay1970-1979
    Beetle Cabrio1970-1979
    Beetle USA1970-1979
    Baywindow USA1970-1979
    Qty:
    Regular Price $75.50 $68.64 Special Price $67.63 $61.48
    In Stock
  14. 200mm Solid 4 Puck Clutch Disc  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Type 3
    Product of the USA

    200mm Solid 4 Puck Clutch Disc

    AC141001

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1950-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    Splitscreen1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1960-1974
    Type 31962-1973
    Qty:
    Regular Price $146.95 $133.59 Special Price $131.92 $119.93
    Only 1 Available
  15. Kennedy 200mm Stage 3 Clutch Pressure Plate  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3
    Kennedy Clutches

    Kennedy 200mm Stage 3 Clutch Pressure Plate

    AC141014

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1950-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    Splitscreen1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1960-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1950-1979
    Type 31962-1973
    Qty:
    Regular Price $394.96 $359.05 Special Price $355.52 $323.20
    Out of stock
  16. EMPI Solid 4 Puck Clutch Disc 200mm  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Trekker
    EMPI

    EMPI Solid 4 Puck Clutch Disc 200mm

    AC141005

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1967-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    Splitscreen1967
    Karmann Ghia1967-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1967-1979
    Type 31967-1975
    Buggy/Baja1947-1979
    Trekker1969-1975
    Qty:
    $249.95 $227.23
    Special Order - delivery 8-12 weeks
  17. Clutch Operating Shaft  fits Beetle,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3
    HPC

    Clutch Operating Shaft

    113-141-701/C

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1961-1970
    Splitscreen1961-1967
    Karmann Ghia1961-1970
    Beetle Cabrio1961-1970
    Type 31962-1970
    Qty:
    Regular Price $32.95 $29.95 Special Price $29.62 $26.93
    Only 3 Available
  18. Clutch Operating Shaft Repair Kit  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio
    HPC

    Clutch Operating Shaft Repair Kit

    113-198-026

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1961-1971
    T2 Bay1968-1975
    Splitscreen1961-1967
    Karmann Ghia1961-1971
    Beetle Cabrio1961-1971
    Qty:
    Regular Price $23.95 $21.77 Special Price $21.59 $19.63
    In Stock
  19. Clutch Release Bearing Adaptor Collar  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3
    Product of the USA

    Clutch Release Bearing Adaptor Collar

    AC301141

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1950-1971
    T2 Bay1968-1970
    Splitscreen1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1960-1970
    Beetle Cabrio1960-1970
    Type 31962-1970
    Qty:
    Regular Price $121.95 $110.86 Special Price $109.58 $99.62
    Only 1 Available
  20. Pressure Plate 200mm  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Trekker,Beetle USA,Splitscreen USA,Baywindow USA
    Forst

    Pressure Plate 200mm

    311-141-025/EX

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1970
    T2 Bay1968-1970
    Splitscreen1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1970
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1970
    Type 31961-1970
    Buggy/Baja1947-1970
    Trekker1969-1979
    Beetle USA1949-1970
    Splitscreen USA1950-1967
    Baywindow USA1968-1970
    Qty:
    Regular Price $93.95 $85.41 Special Price $84.57 $76.88
    Out of stock
  21. Clutch Disc 200mm  fits Beetle,Beetle Cabrio,Trekker
    Forst

    Clutch Disc 200mm

    043-141-031/MX

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1970-1979
    Beetle Cabrio1970-1979
    Trekker1969-1979
    Qty:
    Regular Price $59.50 $54.09 Special Price $53.25 $48.41
    In Stock
  22. Clutch Lever Arm, Long   fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Beetle Cabrio,Buggy/Baja,Beetle USA,Beetle Mexico,Beetle Australia,Beetle Brazil/Fusca,Baywindow USA
    EMPI

    Clutch Lever Arm, Long

    AC1419918

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1961-1971
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    Beetle Cabrio1961-1971
    Buggy/Baja1961-1971
    Beetle USA1961-1971
    Beetle Mexico1961-1971
    Beetle Australia1961-1971
    Beetle Brazil/Fusca1961-1971
    Baywindow USA1968-1979
    Qty:
    Regular Price $48.95 $44.50 Special Price $43.76 $39.78
    Only 3 Available
  23. Heavy Duty Clutch Shaft Bronze Bush Kit  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3
    EMPI

    Heavy Duty Clutch Shaft Bronze Bush Kit

    AC198502911

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1972-1979
    T2 Bay1976-1979
    Karmann Ghia1973-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1973-1979
    Type 31973
    Qty:
    Regular Price $64.50 $58.64 Special Price $57.94 $52.67
    Only 1 Available

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VW Beetle Transmission

 

Buy your VW Beetle gearbox transmission parts here!
If there is one area of the classic Volkswagen Beetle that people seem most reluctant to work on themselves, it’s the VW Beetle gearbox. Though it’s often referred to as a ‘dark art’, we here at VW Heritage know that classic Beetle owners are a resourceful bunch, so offer an extensive range of replacement and upgrade parts for the VW Beetle transmission, from gaskets and bushes to Volkswagen Beetle ring and pinion sets and complete gearboxes, both stock for the restorer and performance Beetle gearboxes for those wishing to strengthen and uprate their Beetle’s transmission. To browse or buy the parts you need, just follow the links above, or read on for further information on the lines we supply for the VW Beetle gearbox.

Remanufactured Beetle gearbox
We are delighted to announce a new range of top-spec remanufactured VW Beetle gearboxes from renowned US transmission specialist Rancho Classic. These as-good-as-new classic Beetle replacement gearboxes are rebuilt to original factory specification, with bearings, syncro rings and any other internal components replaced as required. These are the simplest, easiest answer to rebuilding a classic Beetle gearbox and all stock replacement Beetle gearboxes come with a five year parts only warranty. We even sell nosecone conversion kits to allow you to fit a later full synchromesh gearbox into an early ‘crash box’ Beetle. Again, because so many Beetles have had elements of their drivetrain changed over the years, please provide your gearbox code and as much vehicle information (engine size / type / code, clutch size, year etc.) as possible when ordering so we can ensure compatibility.

Brand new genuine VW gearbox
If you simply have to have the best, how about a genuine VW Beetle replacement gearbox? Sourced direct from VW, these are 1200-1300cc units as fitted to late swing-axle Beetles, with a final drive ratio of 4.375. A GT Beetle version with 3.875 (more commonly referred to as 3.88) final drive is also available, rebuilt in the UK from standard genuine gearboxes using all new genuine VW parts. The latter Beetle gearbox is ideal for 1600cc and upward engines that see regular motorway use.

‘Rancho’ high performance Beetle gearbox
We here at Heritage Parts Centre know that for some people, though, the desire to extract more performance out of their air-cooled VW engines means they need to upgrade their Beetle gearboxes to suit. And so we now supply a range of the world-renowned Rancho Transmission high performance Beetle gearboxes. Choose from Freeway Flyer, Pro Street or Pro Comp versions, each with their own benefits, depending on your application. Features include a choice of gear ratios, Beetle super diff and heavy duty sideplates, along with hardened keys and welded third and fourth gear hubs. These are considered to be some of the strongest, most reliable, highest quality Beetle performance transmissions available, and at a price that is hard to beat.

Beetle gearbox parts and clutches
In our online VW Beetle gearbox store, you will also find a huge number of classic Beetle gearbox parts– both stock and performance – including cases, mounts, ring and pinion sets, super diffs, spider gears, plugs, bushes, swing axle Beetle axle gaiters, IRS Beetle CV joints, axles, bearings and hub seals, along with an extensive range of VW Beetle clutch kits and air cooled Beetle performance and stock VW Beetle clutch and clutch pressure plates.

The Beetle came with both a 180mm Beetle Clutch and also later on a 200mm VW Beetle Clutch; if you are unsure the type you need, just ask. Likewise there is an early and a later type of VW Beetle clutch release bearing, although a Beetle clutch release bearing upgrade is possible. If your Beetle gearbox seems fine, but you just want to ensure it stays that way, we even sell a swing axle gearbox oil change kit with everything you need to do the job that most VW owners never do!

Buy with confidence from the leading suppliers of VW Gearbox Parts, Volkswagen Engine parts, Air Cooled VW Engine Parts, VW Performance Parts, Beetle Restoration Parts, Volkswagen Exhaust Parts and VW Spare Parts UK. Detailed Product Descriptions, Expert Advice, Express Delivery, 365 day returns. 

VW Beetle History

History of the VW Beetle

The new 1302 was available with a selection of engines ranging from 34-44bhp, the 1302S produced 50bhp from it’s 1600cc engine. A new starter motor/ignition circuit automatically turned off the lights when the starter was engaged.


Through 1971 the 1302 saw the rear windscreen grow by 4cm, leading to another new deck-lid design, the rear of the vehicle now featuring 26 louvres, with the exception of the Sparkafer. A new 4 spoke “safety” steering wheel had been fitted, featuring deformable sections and a larger centre pad. The fuel tank cap was now threaded, preventing over tightening, and lessening the chances of it coming off in the event of a collision. A major technical leap was the inclusion a diagnostics port, mounted in the engine bay, this allowed a VW dealership to plug a computer into the car, and test various systems, pretty advanced for the early '70s.


February 1972 was a world record beating day for one particular 1302S Beetle, being the 15,007,034th Beetle made, the car had now overtaken the production figures for the Model T Ford. The 1302 was left unchanged for the ’72 model, as in August (therefore the ’73 model year) the new 1303 was to be launched. Following on from the 1302, the 1303 featured the IRS and MacPherson front ends, but with a remodelled body. This new “Big Beetle” had a curved windscreen, as a result the bonnet was shorter, losing the VW badge that had become familiar. New large rear lights nicknamed “elephants feet” were another identifying feature of the new model. The Cabrio now reflected the changes in the hardtop.


The two economy models, the 1200 and 1300 stayed with the original style body and suspension set-ups. The interior of the new car was very different too, a new padded dashboard with new dials, improved ventilation and deformable surfaces were all included. New seat designs with a 3 legged subframe, offered another safety improvement, as well as increasing adjustment by 6cm, and allowing 77 different seat positions.

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