Product description

The stabilizer sway bar limits swaying in bends and prevents the wheel from going off the road. Without it, the car's handling would be erratic.

Nevertheless, Volkswagen didn't fit the Beetle with a stabilizer bar until the export models arrived up to and including the 1965 model year, models intended for the domestic market were not equipped with one. For the VW Bus, the stabilizer bar was not introduced until the 1966 model year. Nevertheless, it makes sense to fit a stabilizer bar on these models too, although this is only possible for VW Buses from version 4.1955 upwards.

The stabilizer bar is made of spring steel. Once deformed, it must be replaced. It's not a good idea to straighten it in the hope that it will perform its function again. Extreme rust will also significantly reduce its performance.

The stabilizer is mounted using clamps and, on the Volkswagen Bus, a bolt and nut attached to the wishbones. If you manage to remove the brackets in one piece, they are usually in such poor condition that they cannot be reused. Be careful and replace these mounting parts at the same time as the sway bar, as indicated in the "options" tab.

Note: All standard sway bars are supplied with shipping paint to prevent rusting during transport and storage. Remove the shipping paint and spray with a two-component paint or powder coating in the color of your choice (black is the factory-applied color)