WTD: Drop Spindle to suit 67 beetle/drum

smithy68 · 25 Dec 2010, 10:00 am

I am after some drop spindles for my 67 VW beetle, drum front end, as I want to lower it.
In Adelaide,
Thanks Mark.

ian.mezz · 25 Dec 2010, 9:07 pm

buy this mag as a lot of vw parts suppliers in it,

http://www.vwma.net.au/

h · 25 Dec 2010, 10:05 pm

hey
I have a set of dropped spindles that came off my 72 drum brake beetle/buggy
maybe fit up?
someone here should tell us if they'll be good for you
cheers

esevwbits · 25 Dec 2010, 11:31 pm

300 bux a pair

ben 0432490905

Pumba · 26 Dec 2010, 6:17 am

h wrote:hey
I have a set of dropped spindles that came off my 72 drum brake beetle/buggy
maybe fit up?
someone here should tell us if they'll be good for you
cheers [/quot

There different smithy needs link pin yours are balljoint.
h i have sent you a pm ???
cheers shane.

Pumba · 26 Dec 2010, 6:42 am

George sells drop spindles for $160 a pair.

smithy68 · 26 Dec 2010, 7:20 am

I thought the 67 was a ball joint front end??
Who Is George?
I have got no PM

Pumba · 26 Dec 2010, 7:29 am

67 should be link pin,do your shocks at the top have the round eye with the bolt going through??? ,george is at classicveedub,i sent pm to h not you sorry.
cheers shane.

smithy68 · 26 Dec 2010, 7:47 am

I was just looking through some stuff on net, http://www.vw-resource.com/years.html#1961-1970
It says they changed to ball joint in 66?

Pumba · 26 Dec 2010, 7:56 am

I wouldnt trust the info from half them sites,i was sure 68 was the first balljoint here in australia anyway???

smithy68 · 26 Dec 2010, 7:58 am

I'll go look at the car when I am awake enough.
So how do I tell the difference? Is it in the shocks?
Thanks for your help vwmad.

Pumba · 26 Dec 2010, 8:03 am

If its linkpin the shocks at the top have the round eye with the bolt through,balljoint beam have the shock with the top threaded rod going throught the top of the beam,i would show you a picture but i cant upload any,do you have wide 5 wheels or 4 stud???

Bizarre · 26 Dec 2010, 8:39 am

smithy68 wrote:I was just looking through some stuff on net, http://www.vw-resource.com/years.html#1961-1970
It says they changed to ball joint in 66?

probably did in USOFA

Also sure George (Classic Veed Dub) $165 price is for ball joint only

https://www.classicveedub.com.au/cvd_new/parts.aspx?SearchData=spindles

Pumba · 26 Dec 2010, 8:45 am

Bizarre wrote:
smithy68 wrote:I was just looking through some stuff on net, http://www.vw-resource.com/years.html#1961-1970
It says they changed to ball joint in 66?
probably did in USOFA

Thats what i thought,i cant find the price for linkpin,why not have pricing for both🤪
cheers shane.

smithy68 · 26 Dec 2010, 9:02 am

they are standard 5 stud and original wheels.
5x205 i think

Pumba · 26 Dec 2010, 10:11 am

In that case its a linkpin front,thats if its the original beam,sounds like it is,ring george from classic???
cheers shane.

norbert · 26 Dec 2010, 10:54 am

Some on ebay for $150 at moment.

Pumba · 26 Dec 2010, 11:06 am

norbert wrote:Some on ebay for $150 at moment.

They are for balljoint.

ian.mezz · 26 Dec 2010, 11:52 am

Try Wolfsburg Automotive Victoria, they have em for $190 and they can also fit them.

gazzac · 26 Dec 2010, 3:20 pm

I have a 67 and that is a link pin. I am after a set aswell.

smithy68 · 26 Dec 2010, 6:43 pm

Yep it's link pin as everyone said, must be the American's got the changes before us, even the set on ebay say 66-71 balljoint spindles.
Thanks guys for your help will call wolfsburg automotive and order a pair.

vw54 · 26 Dec 2010, 7:09 pm

dont buy the chinese junk ones if u value yr life

Bizarre · 26 Dec 2010, 7:21 pm

Agreed

There is a reason they are a bugger to engineer

smithy68 · 26 Dec 2010, 8:23 pm

Are the spindles for $190.00 Wolfsburg Automotive sell the good quality ones??

Pumba · 27 Dec 2010, 11:22 am

Im after balljoint drum brake drop spindles if anyone has a set ???

GASBNR · 27 Dec 2010, 2:57 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=335465

These are what u want, these people will ship usps, BARGAIN, BARGAIN😎

captainvw · 27 Dec 2010, 3:19 pm

i wouldn't put anything but Cb's in bargain !

DieSchnelleKafer · 7 Jan 2011, 12:04 pm

ugh lets clear this up, 1967 is balljoint. the end. period. nada

vw54 · 7 Jan 2011, 4:14 pm

ugh lets clear this up, 1967 is balljoint. the end. period. nada

only if you live in the USA

67 aussie bugs are King n Link front ends

smithy68 · 7 Jan 2011, 6:09 pm

Your right vw54 I know I pulled my 67 front end apart it's is king pin.

RodPenrose · 7 Jan 2011, 7:06 pm

Smithy68 , I think I have what you want in stock and can help you out . I am pretty sure I am the only supplier in Aust. that sells the forged cro-moly units . I have had issues with the cast units flexing under load and these include the CB Performance units . ROD , 02-42729920 .

DieSchnelleKafer · 8 Jan 2011, 12:19 am

ahh bail! sorry its just our 1967 KG has bj, i was just going of that

gotta love ignorance..