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Front beam swap?
KalgoorlieGreg - April 21st, 2017 at 10:54 AM

Hi all,

Will the front beam from a 61 swap into my 66? I'll be upgrading to front discs, if that matters.

Cheers, Greg.

vwo60 - April 21st, 2017 at 02:50 PM

Any link pin beam will fit.

KalgoorlieGreg - April 21st, 2017 at 03:19 PM

When did they change from link pin? And if I'm upgrading the brakes anyway, does it matter? I'm not smart with this topic!!

cnfabo - April 21st, 2017 at 04:56 PM

68

psimitar - April 21st, 2017 at 05:24 PM

Are the discs already fitted to the beam you have in mind? Rusty memory here but I thought discs only came into use on the BJ beam cos that's when they changed the PCD and number of wheel bolts that allowed the use of discs n calipers?

KalgoorlieGreg - April 21st, 2017 at 08:21 PM

http://www.vollks.com.au/store/DISC-BRAKES-FRONT-KING-PIN-5-205.html 

http://www.vollks.com.au/store/VW-BEETLE-Front-DISC-BRAKE-Kit-5-205-Ball-JOIN...

I have options I guess?

psimitar - April 22nd, 2017 at 06:30 PM

First one is for Link/King pin, second was Ball joint so won't fit LP beam. I think they're EMPI as well so beware the quality of Chinese EMPI.

KalgoorlieGreg - April 23rd, 2017 at 10:36 AM

Just to narrow it down for me, what years was each style available from?

psimitar - April 23rd, 2017 at 09:08 PM

From 68 was Ball Joint beam. From here onwards the Beetle came with disc brakes depending on the model. IIRC the 1200 always came with drums in Europe/UK but unsure for USA and Oz.

KalgoorlieGreg - April 23rd, 2017 at 09:30 PM

So my 66 is King Pin and anything earlier is too. Cool. Thanks for dumbing it down for me. Lots to learn and so much info it's overwhelming.