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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1033939
How long is a beetle irs axle? 17.5"?
Cheers
Raf

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1033945
Ok thanks. Too short
What's as close as possible to 17.5" or slightly longer?

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1033991
Hi Dave
I am building a 550 replica with 914 box, engine and trailing arms
The 914 axles are too long at 505mm. I have 465mm between flanges so anything close to 465mm i will be able to make it work with some spacers
The Kombi ones seem to be the right length but the cv diameter is 100mm so won't fit in the trailing arm. Need 90mm cv
Any suggestions would be appreciated

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1034003
Kombis use the same splines as a Beetle or Type 3

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1034004
I will have a look around and see what might fit
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1034006
forgot to say the spline area is a little longer on Kombi axles which won't cause any issues

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1034008
Hi Steve, I have beetle and kombi axles in front of me and they are different. Beetle has fine splines (33) and 90cm CV joint OD. While the kombi is 28 splines and 100mm CV joint OD. They are not interchangeable
Maybe there are different axles for different years?

Anyway what I need is axles that are as close as possible to 18 3/8" with CV joints that are 90mm OD. Dave let me know if you have something that suits?

Thanks a lot

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#1034011
Had a similar problem with my Spyder. Dave Mawer made a pair of driveshafts to suit...they weren't cheap though.

Make sure you allow for 'plunge and dive', Raf. You should have grabbed my car when you had the chance. 😏
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1034015
Yes Greg, I should've

Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#1034070
Hey mate. Not sure if this is any help.

http://www.blindchickenracing.com/How_to/CVJoints_Axles/axles_101.htm


Going by this you need early Bus IRS axles, at 18 and 3/4". They are a touch too long but I'm sure that you could have them faced to the correct length in a lathe.
If you end up losing the circlip groove you can just drill and tap the end of the axle for a cap screw. This is what I run on my Baja.








Smiley 🙂
If you said I was a Volkswagen man, you'd be right.

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1034075
Cheers mate, thanks for that