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VW Buggy/Baja Front & Rear Suspension Parts

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  1. Front Wheel Bearing Kit  fits Beetle,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Buggy/Baja,Beetle USA,Beetle Mexico,Beetle Australia,Beetle Brazil/Fusca
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    Front Wheel Bearing Kit

    311-498-625/BQ

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1965-1967
    Karmann Ghia1965-1967
    Beetle Cabrio1965-1967
    Buggy/Baja1965-1967
    Beetle USA1965-1967
    Beetle Mexico1965-1967
    Beetle Australia1965-1967
    Beetle Brazil/Fusca1965-1967
    Quantity:
    Was £20.95 £17.46 Now £18.88 £15.73
    In Stock
  2. CSP Front Wheel Bearing kit  fits Beetle,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Buggy/Baja
    CSP

    CSP Front Wheel Bearing kit

    AC498118

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1966-1967
    Karmann Ghia1966-1967
    Beetle Cabrio1966-1967
    Buggy/Baja1966-1967
    Quantity:
    Was £33.50 £27.92 Now £30.18 £25.15
    Only 2 Available
  3. Bare Front Axle Beam for Left Hand Drive  fits Beetle,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Buggy/Baja,Beetle USA,Beetle Mexico,Beetle Australia,Beetle Brazil/Fusca
    HPC

    Bare Front Axle Beam for Left Hand Drive

    113-401-021/D /

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1966-1979
    Karmann Ghia1966-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1966-1970
    Buggy/Baja1966-1979
    Beetle USA1966-1979
    Beetle Mexico1966-1979
    Beetle Australia1966-1976
    Beetle Brazil/Fusca1966-1979
    Quantity:
    Was £299.95 £249.96 Now £269.82 £224.85
    In Stock
  4. Outer Rear Torsion Arm Bush  fits Beetle,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,924
    Product of the USA

    Outer Rear Torsion Arm Bush

    111-511-245/E /

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1960-1979
    Karmann Ghia1960-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1960-1979
    Type 31962-1973
    Buggy/Baja1960-1979
    9241976-1978
    Quantity:
    Was £9.95 £8.29 Now £8.78 £7.32
    In Stock
  5. Upper Torsion Arm Seal  fits Beetle,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Buggy/Baja
    HPC

    Upper Torsion Arm Seal

    131-405-131/ALT

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1966-1979
    Karmann Ghia1966-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1966-1970
    Buggy/Baja1966-1979
    Quantity:
    Was £7.25 £6.04 Now £6.49 £5.41
    In Stock
  6. Lower Torsion Arm Seal  fits Beetle,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Buggy/Baja
    HPC

    Lower Torsion Arm Seal

    131-405-129/ALT

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1965-1979
    Karmann Ghia1965-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1965-1970
    Buggy/Baja1965-1979
    Quantity:
    Was £7.25 £6.04 Now £6.49 £5.41
    In Stock
  7. Lower Ball Joint  fits Beetle,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Buggy/Baja
    Varga

    Lower Ball Joint

    131-405-371

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1966-1979
    Karmann Ghia1966-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1966-1970
    Buggy/Baja1966-1979
    Quantity:
    Was £21.95 £18.29 Now £19.78 £16.48
    In Stock
  8. Torsion Arm Set With Ball Joints  fits Beetle,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Buggy/Baja
    EMPI

    Torsion Arm Set With Ball Joints

    131-498-151/C

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1966-1979
    Karmann Ghia1966-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1966-1970
    Buggy/Baja1966-1979
    Quantity:
    £484.96 £404.13
    Special Order - delivery 8-12 weeks
  9. Torsion Arm Set Without Ball Joints  fits Beetle,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Buggy/Baja
    EMPI

    Torsion Arm Set Without Ball Joints

    131-498-151/D

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1966-1979
    Karmann Ghia1966-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1966-1970
    Buggy/Baja1966-1979
    Quantity:
    £424.96 £354.13
    Special Order - delivery 8-12 weeks
  10. Dropped Spindles For Disc Brakes  fits Beetle,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Buggy/Baja
    SSP

    Dropped Spindles For Disc Brakes

    AC4061

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1966-1979
    Karmann Ghia1966-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1966-1970
    Buggy/Baja1966-1976, 1978-1979
    Quantity:
    Was £129.95 £108.29 Now £117.54 £97.95
    Out of stock
  11. Dropped Spindles For Disc Brakes  fits Beetle,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Buggy/Baja
    SSP

    Dropped Spindles For Disc Brakes

    AC4060

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1965
    Karmann Ghia1955-1965
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1965
    Buggy/Baja1947-1965
    Quantity:
    Was £106.96 £89.13 Now £95.94 £79.95
    In Stock
  12. Axle Tubes Standard Length  fits Beetle,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Buggy/Baja
    VW

    Axle Tubes Standard Length

    AC501150

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    Karmann Ghia1955-1968
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1970
    Buggy/Baja1947-1954, 1956-1979
    Quantity:
    Was £43.96 £36.63 Now £39.43 £32.86
    In Stock
  13. Bolt M10x45x20  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Trekker,Golf Mk1,T4,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Scirocco,Jetta
    Forst

    Bolt M10x45x20

    N01-044-57

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1992
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1975
    Buggy/Baja1947-1979
    Trekker1969-1988
    Golf Mk11975-1980
    T41991-1995
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1980
    Scirocco1977-1980
    Jetta1980
    Quantity:
    Was £5.95 £4.96 Now £3.61 £3.01
    In Stock
  14. Bolt M8x15  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Trekker,Vanagon,Type 4,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk2,T4,T5,T6,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Golf Mk3,Golf Mk3 Cabrio,Caddy Mk1,Golf Mk4,Scirocco,Jetta,Corrado,Polo Mk3 6N,Vento
    Genuine VW

    Bolt M8x15

    N01-023-820

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1992
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1975
    Buggy/Baja1947-1979
    Trekker1969-1988
    Vanagon1980-1992
    Type 41968-1974
    Golf Mk11975-1983
    Golf Mk21984-1992
    T41991-2003
    T52003-2015
    T62016-2019
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1993
    Golf Mk31992-1998
    Golf Mk3 Cabrio1994-2002
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Golf Mk41998-2006
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1980-1992
    Corrado1989-1995
    Polo Mk3 6N1995-2002
    Vento1992-1998
    Quantity:
    Was £4.25 £3.54 Now £3.83 £3.19
    Out of stock
  15. Nut M8  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Brazil Kombi,Trekker,Vanagon,Type 4,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk2,T4,T5,T6,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Golf Mk3,Golf Mk3 Cabrio,Caddy Mk1,Golf Mk4,Scirocco,Jetta,Corrado,Polo Mk3 6N,Vento
    Forst

    Nut M8

    N01-100-88

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1992
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1975
    Buggy/Baja1947-1979
    Brazil Kombi1997-2014
    Trekker1969-1988
    Vanagon1980-1992
    Type 41968-1974
    Golf Mk11975-1984
    Golf Mk21984-1992
    T41991-2003
    T52003-2015
    T62016-2019
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1993
    Golf Mk31992-1998
    Golf Mk3 Cabrio1994-2002
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Golf Mk41998-2006
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1979-1992
    Corrado1989-1995
    Polo Mk3 6N1995-2002
    Vento1992-1998
    Quantity:
    Was £0.55 £0.46 Now £0.37 £0.31
    In Stock
  16. Castle Nut Rear Axle 36mm  fits Beetle,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja
    Forst

    Castle Nut Rear Axle 36mm

    311-501-221/ /

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1966-1979
    Karmann Ghia1966-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1966-1979
    Type 31966-1973
    Buggy/Baja1966-1979
    Quantity:
    Was £7.75 £6.46 Now £6.98 £5.82
    In Stock
  17. Nut M12x1.5  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Brazil Kombi,Trekker,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Caddy Mk1,Scirocco,Jetta
    SSP

    Nut M12x1.5

    N01-113-51

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1985
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1975
    Buggy/Baja1947-1979
    Brazil Kombi1997-2005
    Trekker1969-1988
    Golf Mk11975-1984
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1993
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1980-1984
    Quantity:
    Was £1.25 £1.04 Now £1.13 £0.94
    In Stock
  18. Nylock Nut M12x1.5  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Brazil Kombi,Trekker,Type 4,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Caddy Mk1,Scirocco,Jetta
    SSP

    Nylock Nut M12x1.5

    N01-121-23

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1992
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1975
    Buggy/Baja1947-1979
    Brazil Kombi1997-2014
    Trekker1969-1988
    Type 41968-1974
    Golf Mk11975-1984
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1993
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1980-1992
    Quantity:
    Was £1.80 £1.50 Now £1.58 £1.32
    In Stock
  19. Nut M12x1.5  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Type 4,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk2,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Caddy Mk1,Scirocco,Jetta,Corrado
    VW

    Nut M12x1.5

    N01-116-29

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1992
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1975
    Buggy/Baja1947-1979
    Type 41968-1974
    Golf Mk11975-1984
    Golf Mk21984-1992
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1993
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1980-1992
    Corrado1989-1995
    Quantity:
    Was £0.95 £0.79 Now £0.82 £0.68
    Only 2 Available
  20. Washer 8.4mm  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,T25,T2 Split Bus,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Buggy/Baja,Brazil Kombi,Trekker,Type 4,Golf Mk1,Golf Mk2,T4,Golf Mk1 Cabriolet,Golf Mk3,Golf Mk3 Cabrio,Caddy Mk1,Golf Mk4,Scirocco,Jetta,Corrado,Polo Mk3 6N,Vento
    Forst

    Washer 8.4mm

    N01-152-520

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    T251980-1992
    T2 Split Bus1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Type 31961-1975
    Buggy/Baja1947-1979
    Brazil Kombi1997-2014
    Trekker1969-1988
    Type 41968-1974
    Golf Mk11975-1984
    Golf Mk21984-1992
    T41991-1997
    Golf Mk1 Cabriolet1979-1993
    Golf Mk31992-1998
    Golf Mk3 Cabrio1994-2002
    Caddy Mk11983-1992
    Golf Mk41998-2006
    Scirocco1974-1992
    Jetta1980-1992
    Corrado1989-1995
    Polo Mk3 6N1995-2002
    Vento1992-1998
    Quantity:
    Was £2.26 £1.88 Now £1.88 £1.57
    In Stock

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Types of VW Beetle Front Suspension

There are three different kinds of front suspension fitted to the Beetle: two earlier types that use a torsion bar beam, and the third – fitted only to 1302/1303 models - that uses a ‘strut’ assembly instead. Below is a brief breakdown of the different types of Volkswagen Beetle suspension:

King and Link Pin - used up until August 1965

This beam consists of a pair of axle tubes, each housing torsion bars to which the trailing arms are attached. The trailing arms then support the stub axles by means of ‘king and link pin’ assemblies. If your shock absorber ‘towers’ (the vertical legs at the ends of the axle tubes) are straight, then you have a king and link pin model.

Balljoint - used from September 1965 onwards (but not on 1302/1303)

This beam also consists of a pair of axle tubes, housing torsion bars to which the trailing arms are attached. But on these models the trailing arm support a stub axle by means of a pair of ‘balljoints’. If your shock absorber ‘towers’ (the vertical legs at the ends of the axle tubes) are angled outwards at top, then you have a balljoint model.

MacPherson Strut - used on 1302 and 1303 (Superbeetles) only

There is no main beam.

Instead each stub axle is connected directly to an independent ‘strut’ (a sort of glorified coil-over shock) and balanced by control arms that mount to the chassis. If your spare wheel is mounted flat (horizontally) under your bonnet then you have a MacPherson strut model. Not useable on Beach Buggies, this suspension is occasionally found on Baja Bugs.

Types of VW Beetle Rear Suspension

There are TWO different kinds of rear suspension fitted to the Beetle: the standard ‘swing axle’ assembly, that uses rigid axles, and the ‘IRS’ type – fitted only to certain models. Below is a brief breakdown of the different types of Volkswagen Beetle suspension:

Swing Axle – used on most standard models

The swing axle assembly consists of a pair of rigid axles that pivot from the gearbox. These were used from the very earliest cars right up until the end of Mexican production in 2003. If your axles only have rubber boots on the ends of the axles that join the gearbox (and not at the hub ends), then you have a swing axle model.

Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) – used on 1302/03 & Semi-Auto

IRS is a more advanced type of Volkswagen Beetle suspension that features CV (constant velocity) joints both next to the gearbox and also at the hub end of the axles. These were only used on some later models, including 1302 / 1303 (Superbeetle) and Semi-Automatic cars. If your axles have rubber boots on both ends of axles (next to the gearbox and at the hubs), then you have an IRS model.

Of course VW Heritage stock an extensive range of parts for both types of VW Beetle rear suspension, including axle and CV boots, hub seal kits and bump stops. Plus a great selection of performance and styling parts, including adjustable springplates and uprated shocks. 

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