Product description
A worn steering ball joint or steering rod ball joint can be recognised by excessive play, which in most cars only becomes apparent during the periodic inspection. In the case of a worn protective rubber, it may be sufficient to replace the rubber, but it is not advisable to do so. During the period when the rubber was damaged, dirt entered, mixed with the grease in the ball joint and caused wear. You will probably have to replace the ball joint at the next inspection, but remember that you have been riding for some time with a worn ball joint, this does not improve safety. A new patella is not a big investment, so why would you want to take the risk. With some spherical plain bearings, you can choose between an A quality equal to the original and a B quality. Quality B is certainly not a bad choice but you will have to make sacrifices over the lifetime.
In order to make it easier to recognise the ball joint, the text indicates whether it has a left-hand or right-hand thread and the size of the thread on the ball stud. The tie rods are delivered with a self-locking nut or a castellated nut with cotter pin (see picture). If available (refer to the options tab), you can change a castle nut for a self-locking nut, the reverse is not possible.
Types of steering boxes:
In the old models of the Volkswagen Beetle and Karmann Ghia, there is reference to the spindle steering, which was later replaced by a roller steering system. On the Beetle 1303 and Vanagon Bus, a rack-and-pinion drive was used. It is important to know what is mounted under your car, here is the full explanation:
Volkswagen used spindle steering on the Volkswagen Beetle until 1965 and on the Karmann Ghia until 1961. The steering gearbox is equipped with a fork (spindle) with a gear that rotates on a shaft (worm) to provide the rotational movement. In the last years of construction, roller steering was used; similarly, only the tooth spindle was replaced by a carrier roller (worm gear). From 1974, the 1303 Beetle, like the third generation buses (Vanagon T25/T3), was equipped with a rack-and-pinion steering system. It's a rectangular rod that has teeth on one side like a gearwheel. With the pinion, a small gear that intervenes in the gearing, the rod can be moved longitudinally. Volkswagen did not implement this change simultaneously for all models, so the list below shows when and for which VW model the system was used.
Spindle steering:
Beetle export model until 1961 (chassis no. 3 933 184)
Beetle convertible until 1961 (chassis no. 3 933 184)
Beetles for the domestic market (standard version) until 7/1965
Karmann Ghia until 1961 (chassis no. 3 933 184)
Roller steering:
Beetle export model from 1961 (chassis no. 3 933 185) and later
Beetle cabriolet from 1961 (chassis no. 3 933 185) until 7/1974
Beetle 1200, 1300, 1500 from 8/1965 and later
Beetle 1302 and 1303 up to 7/1974
Karmann Ghia from 1961 (chassis no. 3 933 185) and later
VW Bus up to 7/1979
Type 3 all models and years of construction
VW Thing all models and years of construction
Rack-and-pinion drive:
Beetle 1303 from 8/1974 and later
Tie rod end
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Beetle 1968 (VIN 118 857 240) and later
Karmann Ghia 1968 (VIN 148 857 240) and later
Bus 8.1967 until 7.1979
Type 3 8.1967 and later
Thing
Do you want to know where this part belongs? Consult the exploded view drawing.
View drawingSpecifications
| Paruzzi number | 4321 |
|---|---|
| Original VW number | 311415812C |
| Brand | EMC |
| Quality | A |
| Screw thread ball joint side | M12 x 1.5 |
| Screw thread tie rod side | M14 x 1.5 (right-hand thread) |
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- Applicable on Tie rod: | Beetle | Karmann Ghia | Type 3 | Vanagon/T25 | Power brake push rod: | Bus 8.1967 until 7.1979 | Alternator: | Bus 8.1967 and later with T4, CT/CZ, Waterboxer engines or Diesel engine
- Paruzzi number: 7416
- Original VW number: N111633 N0111135 N0111636
185 items available
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- Applicable on Beetle 1968 (VIN 118 857 240) and later | Karmann Ghia 1968 (VIN 148 857 240) and later | Bus 8.1967 until 7.1979 | Type 3 8.1967 and later | Thing
- Paruzzi number: 1321
- Original VW number: 311415812C
108 items available
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- Applicable on Beetle 1968 (VIN 118 857 240) and later | Karmann Ghia 1968 (VIN 148 857 240) and later | Bus 8.1967 until 7.1979 | Type 3 8.1967 and later | Thing
- Paruzzi number: 4320
- Original VW number: 311415811C
1012 items available
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- Applicable on Beetle 1960 (VIN 2 921 552) and later | Karmann Ghia (VIN 2 921 552) and later | Bus 8.1960 and later | Type 3 all years | Thing all years
- Paruzzi number: 1348
- Original VW number: 113415835 111415837 113415837 311405387A
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- Applicable on Beetle/Karmann Ghia /Thing 6.1968 and later tie rods 8.1965 and later ball joints | Bus/Type 3 8.1967 and later tie rod
- Paruzzi number: 3133
83 items available
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- Applicable on Tie rod: | Beetle 1968 (VIN 118 857 240) and later | Karmann Ghia 1968 (VIN 148 857 240) and later | Bus 8.1967 and later | Type 3 8.1967 and later | Thing | Sway bar: | Beetle 1302 and 1303
- Paruzzi number: 3135
- Original VW number: N112122 N0112122
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- Applicable on various applications for: | Beetle | Karmann Ghia | Bus until 7.1972 | Type 3 until 7.1967
- Paruzzi number: 4349
- Original VW number: N125221 N0125221
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- Paruzzi number: 50880
- Original VW number: G000602
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- Applicable on Beetle 1968 (VIN 118 857 240) and later | Karmann Ghia 1968 (VIN 148 857 240) and later | Bus 8.1967 until 7.1979 | Type 3 8.1967 and later | Thing
- Paruzzi number: 1320
- Original VW number: 311415811C
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- Applicable on Beetle 1968 (VIN 118 857 240) and later | Karmann Ghia 1968 (VIN 148 857 240) and later | Bus 8.1967 until 7.1979 | Type 3 8.1967 and later | Thing
- Paruzzi number: 1321
- Original VW number: 311415812C
108 items available
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- Applicable on Beetle VW1200, VW1300 and VW1500 1968 (VIN 118 857 2400) and later | Karmann Ghia 1968 (VIN 148 857 240) and later | Thing
- Paruzzi number: 1322
- Original VW number: 131415813E
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- Applicable on Beetle until 1968 (VIN 118 857 239) | Karmann Ghia until 1968 (VIN 148 857 239) | Bus 4.1955 until 7.1967 | Type 3 until 7.1967
- Paruzzi number: 1323
- Original VW number: 131415811
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- Applicable on Beetle until 1968 (VIN 118 857 239) | Karmann Ghia until 1968 (VIN 148 857 239) | Bus 4.1955 until 7.1967 | Type 3 until 7.1967
- Paruzzi number: 1324
- Original VW number: 131415812
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- Applicable on Beetle until 1968 (VIN 118 857 239) | Karmann Ghia until 1968 (VIN 148 857 239)
- Paruzzi number: 1325
- Original VW number: 113415821
71 items available
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- Applicable on Beetle 8.1965 until 1968 (VIN 118 857 239) | Karmann Ghia 8.1965 until 1968 (VIN 148 857 239)
- Paruzzi number: 1326
- Original VW number: 113415813D
70 items available
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- Applicable on Beetle VW1200, VW1300 and VW1500 1968 (VIN 118 857 240) and later | Karmann Ghia 1968 (VIN 148 857 240) and later | Thing
- Paruzzi number: 1327
- Original VW number: 131415821A
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- Applicable on Beetle until 7.1965 | Karmann Ghia until 7.1965
- Paruzzi number: 3326
- Original VW number: 113415813
30 items available
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- Applicable on Beetle 1968 (VIN 118 857 240) and later | Karmann Ghia 1968 (VIN 148 857 240) and later | Bus 8.1967 until 7.1979 | Type 3 8.1967 and later | Thing
- Paruzzi number: 4320
- Original VW number: 311415811C
1012 items available
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- Applicable on Beetle until 1968 (VIN 118 857 239) | Karmann Ghia until 1968 (VIN 148 857 239) | Bus 4.1955 until 7.1967 | Type 3 until 7.1967
- Paruzzi number: 4323
- Original VW number: 131415811
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- Applicable on Beetle until 1968 (VIN 118 857 239) | Karmann Ghia until 1968 (VIN 148 857 239) | Bus 4.1955 until 7.1967 | Type 3 until 7.1967
- Paruzzi number: 4324
- Original VW number: 131415812
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- Applicable on Beetle 8.1965 until 1968 (VIN 118 857 239) | Karmann Ghia 8.1965 until 1968 (VIN 148 857 239)
- Paruzzi number: 4326
- Original VW number: 113415813D
46 items available
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- Applicable on Beetle VW1200, VW1300 and VW1500 1968 (VIN 118 857 2400) and later | Karmann Ghia 1968 (VIN 148 857 240) and later | Thing
- Paruzzi number: 6322
- Original VW number: 131415813E
48 items available
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- Applicable on Beetle until 1968 (VIN 118 857 239) | Karmann Ghia until 1968 (VIN 148 857 239)
- Paruzzi number: 6325
- Original VW number: 113415821
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- Applicable on Beetle until 7.1965 | Karmann Ghia until 7.1965
- Paruzzi number: 6326
- Original VW number: 113415813
4 items available
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- Applicable on Beetle VW1200, VW1300 and VW1500 1968 (VIN 118 857 240) and later | Karmann Ghia 1968 (VIN 148 857 240) and later | Thing
- Paruzzi number: 6327
- Original VW number: 131415821A
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- Applicable on Vanagon/T25
- Paruzzi number: 71320
- Original VW number: 171419812 251419811
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