This kit is made to eliminate your troublesome gear reduction boxes. It allows a straight axle direct from the transmission to the wheels, resulting in better power transfer from the engine. ᅠ It is essential that the instructions provided here be followed to ensure a trouble-free installation. ᅠ You should also have a copy of the 63-67 factory workshop manual, an excellent reference to consult with.
What's included?
It comes with the following;
- 2 - Axle tubes
- 2 - Spring plates (Modifying your)
- 2 - Emergency brake cable adapters
- 2 - Axle seal kits
- 1 - Transmission gasket set
What else do I need?
- 2 x Long axle shafts out of a 68 Beetle or 61-68 Type 3
- 2 x Rear axle bearing covers out of a 61-66 Beetle or these.
- 2 x Rear Axle bearings (use new ones only)
- 2 x Outer Axle Bearing spacers and two inner spacers
- 2 x Rear axle nuts 36mm Hex (if your Bus is a 64-67)
- 2 x Axle Boots with clamps and hardware
What about brakes
Type 2 >1963 - Use your original drums, but they must be machined .750" off at the snout and machining the inner-most lip flush. This allows you to need the following:
- 1968-1979 Type 1 Rear Backing Plates
- 1968-1979 Type 1 Rear Brake Shoes
- 1968-1979 Type 1 FRONT Wheel cylinders
Type 2 1964-1967 -You can install the kit with the above parts if you can find some pre-1963 Drums. ᅠ If not, the only other alternative is to use 64-65 Type 3 Rear Brakes with the following:
- 1954-65 Notchback/Squareback Rear Drums
- 1954-54 Notchback.Squareback Rear Backing Plates
- 1303 Front Wheel Cylinders
BAD Series Disc Brakes are found here.
Transaxle Update
You will need to update your transmission by doing one of the following.
- Stock Bus Transmission? A 60-67 Tunnel Transmission from your Bus can be used by flipping the Ring Gear from one side to the other.
- Stock Type 1 or Type 3 Transmission? A much better choice because the gearing is a lot more friendly to the engine.
- We recommend a 67 or 68 Type 3 Tranny because of the excellent Ring and Pinion gearing. - When proceeding with this option, you must use your original nosecone (60-67) and nosecone shift rod from your original bus transmission
- Or order a PRObuilt Transaxle here.