That’s why VW Beetle suspension parts are still to this day used on off road race cars across the world. The air-cooled Volkswagen Beetle suspension is legendary for its longevity and ability to stand up to whatever you can throw at it. On top of all this we have a great selection of performance and styling parts, including lowered and performance Beetle shocks from KYB and GAZ, adjustable struts, Beetle long-travel balljoints, urethane bushes, caster shims, anti-roll bars and 1302 / 1303 adjustable lowering struts.īuy your Beetle rear suspension parts here Of course, we also hold stock of the Beetle balljoints, king and link pins, bearings, stub axles – both stock height and VW Beetle dropped spindles – and even complete replacement Beetle MacPherson struts. VW Heritage stock an extensive range of air cooled Beetle parts for all three types of VW Beetle front suspension, including complete Beetle front beams – both stock width and VW Beetle narrowed front beams, together with Avis-style and Sway-A-Way beam adjusters and a wide range of Volkswagen Beetle shock absorbers, reconditioned Beetle trailing arms, and more. If your spare wheel is mounted flat (horizontally) under your bonnet, you have a MacPherson strut model. Instead, each stub axle is connected directly to an independent ‘strut’ with a coil spring around it (more like a modern coilover shock) and balanced by control arms that mount to the chassis. MacPherson strut – used on 13 (Super Beetles) only Again, look under your car, if your shock absorber ‘towers’ (the vertical legs at the ends of the axle tubes) are angled outwards at the top, you have a balljoint model your ball joint Beetle front shock absorbers have a loop at the bottom, but a strut at the top, which is fitted with a rubber beetle top mount. Benefits are less maintenance and a smoother ride. But on these models a pair of VW Beetle balljoints support the stub axle at either end. This later type of Volkswagen torsion bar suspension also comprises a pair of axle tubes housing torsion bars to which the trailing arms are attached. VW Beetle Balljoint front beam - used from September 1965 onwards (not 1302 / 1303) Additionally your VW Beetle front shock absorbers will have a loop at both ends. Have a look under the front of your car – if your shock absorber ‘towers’ (the vertical legs at the ends of the axle tubes) are straight, you have a king and link pin model. Benefits are longevity and a greater degree of movement. The VW Beetle king pin sits vertically, the link pins horizontally. Four individual VW Beetle trailing arms then support the stub axles by means of ‘king and link pin’ assemblies. These are the Beetle torsion bars in this system. This is the earlier type of torsion bar front suspension where a beam consists of a pair of hollow axle tubes, each housing a stack of flat metal bars to which the trailing arms are attached. VW Beetle King and link pin beam – used up until August 1965 There are actually three different kinds of Volkswagen Beetle front suspension – two earlier types that use an outwardly similar looking torsion bar beam, and the third – fitted only to 1302 / 1303 models – that uses a more modern ‘strut’ assembly instead. To browse or buy the parts you need just follow the links above, or read on for further information on the different types of VW Beetle suspension. Later 13 Beetles use the more common MacPherson strut suspension, and naturally VW Heritage has all the VW Beetle suspension parts in stock to keep both types of classic Volkswagen Beetle front suspension in perfect working order, as well as a huge range of air-cooled Beetle parts to upgrade and modify your Beetle’s front suspension. It is so good the basic design of Volkswagen Beetle front suspension is still used in some of the most demanding motorsport environments on earth, and of course is still underneath millions of air-cooled Volkswagens worldwide. Like the rear suspension, the Volkswagen Beetle torsion bar suspension is one of the most rugged, effective and enduring suspension systems ever developed. Buy your VW Beetle front suspension parts here
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