Complete IRS Drive Shaft

Complete with C.V. joints and boots - ready for fitting.

Beetle (all IRS models)

Bus 1968 thro' 1979 (Bay Window models)

C.V. Joints

Supplied with boot/sheath, hardware & grease. Sold individually.

Beetle (all IRS models)

Bus 1968 thro' 1979 (Bay Window models)

Boot for C.V. Joint

Sold individually.

Beetle (all IRS models) - Boot/sheath only (no grease or hardware)

Bus (1968 thro' 1979) - Boot/sheath kit (includes hardware), reproduction

Bus (1968 thro' 1979) - Boot/sheath kit (includes hardware & grease), genuine VW

Rear Wheel Bearings

All swing axle models

Beetle (IRS models) - inner bearing

Beetle (IRS models) - outer bearing

Bus (IRS models) - inner bearing

Bus, up to 7/1970 (IRS models) - outer bearing

Bus, 8/1970 onward (IRS models) - outer bearing

PLEASE NOTE: Reduction box bearings for Split Screen models are listed seperatley below.

Rear Hub Nuts (Castle Nuts)

Beetle, up to 7/1966 (36mm)

Beetle, 8/1966 onward (36mm)

Bus (46mm)

Split Pins

Fixes across Hub Nut.

Beetle

Bus

Rear Hub Seals Kit

All Beetles / Buses up to 7/1967 (split screen models)

Rear Hub Oil Seals

Beetle (IRS models only)

Bus (IRS models only)

Reduction Box Bearings

Inner bearing - upper and lower (within box)

Outer bearing - upper (within box)

Outer bearing - lower (outside box), up to 7/1963

Outer bearing - lower (outside box), 8/1963 thro' 7/1967

Reduction Box Components

Circlip for lower bearing, 8/1963 thro' 7/1967

Lock Nut, 8/1963 thro' 7/1967

Spacer behind lower outer bearing, up to 7/1963

Reduction box gasket, up to 7/1963

Reduction box gasket, 8/1963 thro' 7/1967

Plug for reduction box housing

Conversion to Straight Axle

Replace troublesome reduction boxes with this straight axle conversion for any '56 to '67 Bus. This is the least expensive way to lower the rear 3 to 4 inches (short-travel shocks required) and take advantage of the higher gearing of a Beetle gearbox.

Kits include special-length axle tubes, new gold-anodized spring plates (not the reworked stock type that some competitors supply), gearbox gasket set, rear axle seal kits, brake cable extension tubes and the instructions to complete the conversion.

This is not a complete kit and will require other items depending on the year of your bus. You can source these parts “used” easily or we can supply most new , please call for an information.

Conversion to Beetle IRS

This kit will convert you bus to Beetle based independent rear suspension (IRS) for superior ride and handling and will lower the rear suspension about 3 1/2 to 4 inches (short-travel shocks required).

The kit includes, new special length “floating” CV axles, special IRS control arm mounting clamps with appropriate hardware, new gold anodized special length spring plates, gearbox nosecone gasket, brake cable extension tubes and the instructions to compl

Note: This is not a complete kit and will require other items available new or used depending on the year of your bus. These include Beetle/Type 3 IRS gearbox, A-arms, C.V. joints and rear brakes.

Some of the additional parts can be supplied new. Please call for information. We can also supply a kit based on Bay Bus IRS.