problem buying tie rods and ball joints?

sean68 Officially Full-On Dubber

239 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 29 Aug 2005, 8:53 pm

#402337

I'm a little bit confused when it comes to buying new tie rods and ball joints
Most of the catalogues say 46 to 68 and 68 to 79
I have a 68 so which ones do i go for?

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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 29 Aug 2005, 8:59 pm

#402341

Balljoint front end? I have seen two sizes of taper for BJ front ends.. I think the factory used small (link-pin size) taper for 1968 only, then 'upsized' the taper for 69-on... but someone else may be able to confirm. Take yours out and match it at the spare parts place...?

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Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 29 Aug 2005, 9:01 pm

#402342

I had the same problem with my 68. Everyone asked if I had the small ones or large ones (ended up being large) but in the end, they looked at the ones on my car to be sure as this was a changeover year.

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sean68 Officially Full-On Dubber

239 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 29 Aug 2005, 9:14 pm

#402349

think i have the small taper as the tie rods i did buy which are being returned are too big for the holes
which would mean i should be looking at the earlier ones right?

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Aug 2005, 7:16 am

#402452

Ring Vintage they have them all in stock give them a call on 9789-1777

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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 30 Aug 2005, 12:50 pm

#402506

sean68 wrote:think i have the small taper as the tie rods i did buy which are being returned are too big for the holes
which would mean i should be looking at the earlier ones right?

Yep.. ring Vintage or wheover and tell 'em you have 'small hole' BJ spindles...

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sean68 Officially Full-On Dubber

239 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 30 Aug 2005, 8:11 pm

#402648

Cool thanks for the replies
will give vintage a call

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65 beetle - driving 😎