VW T2 Bay Front & Rear Suspension Parts
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Front Beam Adjuster Replacement Stud
AC401200
Product Vehicle Years T2 Bay 1968-1979 T2 Split Bus 1950-1967 -
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Rubber Bush for Rear Trailing Arm Inner Pivot
211-501-121
Product Vehicle Years T2 Bay 1968-1979 Brazil Kombi 1997-2014 -
Rear Torsion Bar Grommets 2'' Pair
AC510003
Product Vehicle Years Beetle 1950-1979 T2 Bay 1968-1979 T2 Split Bus 1950-1967 Karmann Ghia 1960-1967 Beetle Cabrio 1950-1979 -
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Mounting Kit for Front Anti-Roll Bar Left & Right
211-498-101/A
Product Vehicle Years T2 Bay 1968-1979 -
Mounting Kit for Front Anti-Roll Bar
211-498-101/AR
Product Vehicle Years T2 Bay 1968-1979 Baywindow USA 1968-1979 -
Urethane Anti-Roll Bar Bush for Uprated Anti-Roll Bar
AC4119611-1
Product Vehicle Years T2 Bay 1968-1979 -
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GAZ Adjustable Shock Absorber Double Loop 380-265mm Pair
AC413Z001
Product Vehicle Years Beetle 1950-1979 T2 Bay 1968-1979 T2 Split Bus 1950-1967 Karmann Ghia 1960-1974 Beetle Cabrio 1950-1979 Type 3 1962-1973 -
GAZ Shock Absorber For Dropped Spindle 450-340mm Pair
AC413Z007
Product Vehicle Years T2 Bay 1968-1979 T2 Split Bus 1955-1967 -
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Front and Rear Gas Shock absorber, 385-255mm, Click for details
113-513-031/GB
Product Vehicle Years Beetle 1947-1965 T2 Bay 1968-1969 Karmann Ghia 1955-1965 Beetle Cabrio 1949-1965 Type 3 1961-1975 Beetle USA 1949-1965 Beetle Mexico 1954-1965 Beetle Australia 1954-1965 Beetle Brazil/Fusca 1953-1965 Baywindow USA 1968-1969 -
Front and Rear Oil Shock absorber, 385-255mm, Click for details
113-513-031/G/S
Product Vehicle Years Beetle 1950-1965 T2 Bay 1968-1969 T2 Split Bus 1955-1967 Karmann Ghia 1956-1974 Beetle Cabrio 1950-1965 Beetle USA 1950-1965 Beetle Mexico 1954-1965 Beetle Australia 1954-1965 Beetle Brazil/Fusca 1953-1965 T2 Split USA 1955-1967 Baywindow USA 1968-1969 -
KYB Gas-A-Just Shock Absorber Double Loop 410/265mm
AC413KG4521
Product Vehicle Years Beetle 1950-1979 T2 Bay 1968-1979 T2 Split Bus 1955-1967 Karmann Ghia 1960-1974 Beetle Cabrio 1950-1979 Type 3 1962-1973 -
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KYB Excel-G Shock Absorber Double Loop 385/245mm
AC41344068
Product Vehicle Years Beetle 1950-1979 T2 Bay 1968-1979 T2 Split Bus 1955-1967 Karmann Ghia 1960-1974 Beetle Cabrio 1950-1979 Type 3 1962-1973 -
Lowered Double Loop Oil Filled Shock Absorber 375-245mm
AC413650720
Product Vehicle Years Beetle 1950-1979 T2 Bay 1968-1979 T2 Split Bus 1950-1967 Karmann Ghia 1960-1974 Beetle Cabrio 1950-1979 Type 3 1962-1973 Caddy Mk1 1983-1992 -
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Coil Over Shock Absorbers 423/272mm Pair
AC513001
Product Vehicle Years Beetle 1947-1979 T2 Bay 1968-1969 T2 Split Bus 1950-1967 Karmann Ghia 1955-1974 Beetle Cabrio 1949-1979 Type 3 1961-1975 Buggy/Baja 1947-1979 -
GAZ Coil Over Shock Absorber Double Loop 355-240mm Pair
AC513202Z
Product Vehicle Years Beetle 1951-1979 T2 Bay 1968-1979 T2 Split Bus 1950-1967 Beetle Cabrio 1950-1979 -
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Bump Stop Rear
211-501-191
Product Vehicle Years T2 Bay 1968-1979 T2 Split Bus 1950-1967 Brazil Kombi 1997-2014 -
Shock Absorber Bush Insert Sleeve
AC513200Z
Product Vehicle Years Beetle 1950-1979 T2 Bay 1968-1979 T2 Split Bus 1950-1967 Karmann Ghia 1960-1974 Beetle Cabrio 1950-1979 Type 3 1962-1973 -
VW Type 2 Bay Suspension
Buy your Bay Window Suspension Parts Here
The Volkswagen Bay Window (1968-1979) is legendary for many things, not least its longevity and ability to go where other vehicles fear to tread. Much of this is due to the Volkswagen Type 2 suspension system, which consists of a pair of hollow axle tubes, each housing a stack of flat metal bars to which the trailing arms are attached. Like a classic air-cooled Beetle, these Type 2 torsion bars are the main component of the VW Bay Window front suspension.
At either end of the tubes are stamped steel legs, or shock absorber towers, that provide the upper location point for the Bay Window shock absorbers, as well as a mounting for the four individual trailing arms, which support the stub axles by means of upper and lower VW Bay Window ball joints.
While the system is extremely durable, time, road and weather conditions and lack of maintenance can cause items to fail, which is why Heritage Parts Centre stock a wide range of replacement parts for the Volkswagen Bay Window suspension, from stock replacement Bay Window front axle beams to front axle beam adjuster kits, Bay Window ball joints, wheel bearing kits, Type 2 dropped spindles and anti-roll bars.
T2 Bay Shock Absorbers
Whilst the Type 2 shock absorbers won’t control the ride height of your Bay Window they can transform how it travels down the road. If you want to lower or even slam your Bay Window you’ll need to fit shorter shocks, and if you are going higher, giving your bus a Swamper make over, then longer travel dampers will be the way to go.
One main advantage of fitting T2 Dropped Spindles is the opportunity to use standard length shock absorbers. Helping to retain a degree of comfort, whilst lowering the vehicle closer to the tarmac.
Minimise Body Roll in Your Type 2 Bay
The VW Type 2 was never designed to be a race car, and with a relatively high centre of gravity and a slab-sided profile, it needs all the help it can get to carry speed through corners without tipping over (or at least scaring the occupants inside).
Uprated T2 anti roll bars are stiffer than standard and help to reduce its tendency to tip in the turns. Fitting a rear anti roll bar, something Volkswagen didn’t do from the factory but can really help with improving driver confidence for all but the slowest of cruisers.
Bay Window Rear Suspension
The VW Type 2 rear suspension is what is commonly referred to as IRS (independent rear suspension). It uses round torsion bars and spring plates in the same way as earlier swing axle set ups but has Bay Window CV joints at either end of the axle half shafts and a pair of diagonal trailing arms, which locate the rear hubs.
What Type 2 Suspension Parts might I need?
The most common items that will need replacing are those which rotate all the tiem. T2 Bay CV joint kits, and CV gaiters, and Type 2 wheel bearings are prime examples.
Naturally, we keep all these in stock, along with lots of smaller Bay Window suspension parts that you may need when you carry out the job.
Shop Heritage Parts Centre - leading suppliers of Volkswagen T2 Bay parts.