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Fits: Beetle:
10.1952 until 7.1965 front
10.1952 and later rear
Karmann Ghia:
until 7.1965 front
all years rear
Bus:
until 7.1967 rear
until 7.1979 front
Type 3:
all years front and rear
Thing:
all years rear
Note:
need modification for front side and swing axle
Paruzzi number:
01375
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These parts are usually ordered with the part that is selected. They are not included in the delivery, but are often replaced together.
Front shock absorber upper bolts (per pair)
Beetle 1957 (VIN 1-117 054) until 7.1962
Karmann Ghia 1957 (VIN 1-117 054) until 7.1962
Bus until 7.1962
Type 3 until 1962 (VIN 64 915) Paruzzi number : 5306 Original VW number : 111413401A
These parts can offer an alternative to the selected part, for example a different quality, color, variation, etc.
Twin-tube gas-charged shock absorber (each)
Beetle/Karmann Ghia 1952 and later rear
Beetle/Karmann Ghia 1952 until 7.1965 front
Bus until 7.1967 rear
Bus until 7.1979 front
Type 3 front and rear
Thing rear Paruzzi number : 1303 Original VW number : 113513031M
Monotube gas-charged shock absorber (each)
Beetle/Karmann Ghia 10.1952 and later rear
Bus until 7.1967 rear
Type 3 rear
Thing rear Paruzzi number : 1309
Adjustable shock absorber for vehicles with swing axle rear (per pair)
Beetle 10.1952 and later
Karmann Ghia Paruzzi number : 3903 Original VW number : 113513031R
If the selected part does not apply to your Volkswagen type, check this list of the same parts that fit on other construction years or other types of cars.
Coil-over shock absorbers front side (per pair)
Beetle VW 1200, VW 1300 and VW 1500 8.1965 and later
Karmann Ghia 8.1965 and later
Thing Paruzzi number : 1376
Coil-over shock absorbers front side (per pair)
Beetle VW 1200, VW 1300 and VW 1500 8.1965 and later
Karmann Ghia 8.1965 and later
Thing Paruzzi number : 1376
Coil-over shock absorbers front side (per pair)
Beetle VW 1200, VW 1300 and VW 1500 8.1965 and later
Karmann Ghia 8.1965 and later
Thing Paruzzi number : 1376
Useful information from Paruzzi magazine and from our YouTube channel :
the VW suspension Ferdinand Porsche came up with an ingenious concept at the beginning of the last century. A car that was built on the basis of a steel chassis plate with an independent and self-supporting body. Most of the cars from that period were built around a tubular chassis, so the Volkswagen Beetle (then still a Kdf-car) was revolutionary.
independent suspension Fixed one-piece front axles with leaf springs or torsion springs as on the VW Beetle, were widely used until the end of the sixties. Due to the demand for more comfort, better steering and by driving longer distances, the independent front suspension became more and more popular on luxury cars.
measuring rear wheel geometry In the previous edition of this series, we measured the wheel geometry of the front axle. In this edition, we will measure the wheel geometry of the rear axle. The adjustment of both front and rear axles will follow in the next edition.
measuring front wheel geometry In this edition, we will explain how to measure front axle wheel geometry, and what the values are for each type of classic VW. Camber Angle, Toe and Caster are discussed in this edition. Measuring the rear axle is covered in edition 28, and in edition 29 we will show how to adjust front and rear axle wheel geometry.
removing the MacPherson Sometimes it will be necessary to disassemble the MacPherson. It is located at the front on younger Volkswagen models such as the VW Beetles 1302 and 1303 and the VW Vanagon and at the front and rear on the VW Golf and VW 411/412. We will show how it works on a VW 1303, repair the bearings and install.
camber and King Pin The most visually striking of all wheel geometry settings, is wheel camber. We also discuss the King Pin Inclination and the Scrub radius in this article.
swing axle and IRS In edition 08 we gave a short introduction about the suspension of our old Volkswagens. We made an abstraction of the two types of drive shafts that Volkswagen used on all air-cooled models, especially the old swing axle and the modern IRS (independent rear suspension).
VW part numbering All VW parts are identified by a unique reference number. This reference is made up of 9 digits, to which sometimes a letter is added. The oldest book with VW references we could find is the one of the Beetle of 1949, Volkswagen used 6 digits to indicate the parts, from 1956 on 9 digits can be seen.
buying a VW Beetle When you want to buy a vintage car, looking at the body and the interior is not enough. Most surprises will be seen at the bottom and the chassis. Some flaws are not so bad and can be fixed with a limited budget and not too much technical knowledge. In this article we study the underside of a 1960 Volkswagen Beetle 1200.