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As of 2023, no company has stepped up and built replacement spindles, stock, or dropped for the Classic Volkswagen Split Window Type 2 Bus. That leaves us in a position to ONLY offer a Spindle Service, meaning your spindles are shipped to the PRO's and the PRO's ship them back to you rebuilt, and not something the PRO's can offer outright.
This service is only available in the USA. If you are outside the USA, consider the logistical (shipping) cost to get them to us, insured, and return shipping once the PRO's completes the service.
These spindles would replace the factory stock height spindles with part numbers 211405301A, 211405302A, (1955-1963) and 211405311C, 211405312C, (1964-1967).
Assembled in the USA | Product updated 4/4/25 by Pete
Related: Type 2 Complete Lowering Kit | Type 2 Disc Brake Upgrade | Type 2 Straight Axle Conversion
Typical time to install - 2 Hours | Install PDF Link | Install Video | Tools Needed
What's included in the PRObuilt Spindle Service?
- The PRO's send a pre-paid shipping label (with insurance $1000) or have FedEx pick up the wrapped up, boxed or placed in a Home Depot Bucket set of Type 2 spindles
- Break down the spindles, clean, inspect and notify you of condition
- Media blast all components
- Clean up spindle nut threads
- Install new Oil Impregnated Bronze Bushings as needed
- Press spindles back together w/ new seals
- Install NEW grease fittings and NEW kingpin retaining bolts
- The PRO's ship them back to you insured ($1000) with a signature needed for release
What's recommended?
- Go with the powder coated versions for these spindles to have a finish that will last a lifetime
- It is recommended you check the adjustments in your link pins ever 2500
miles or every year. There is a square end on the back of the link
pin that you can adjust to tighten up. It will require you to loosen the
clamp bolts to do this.
- It is recommended to grease the upper and lower zerks every 2500 miles or every year to keep the system lubricated.
- When
installing brakes on these spindles and it is time to adjust the
bearing thrust, you need to tighten the bearings until the drum or rotor
does not move by hand, then back off 1/4 turn and lock it down. This
will ensure that as long as you packed your bearings correctly, lubed
the seal correctly, this too will last forever* and failure will almost
be non-existent.
Kewl Features
- Assembled by the PRO's in the USA.
- Bolt-On ready
FAQ
- Are you able to guarantee that the assembled spindles on your VW now are done correctly to keep YOU and YOUR family SAFE? If you are, perfect. If you can't, the PRO's at Airkewld will give you that confidence as long as you install them correctly.
- Why would I choose a raw steel finish over a powder coated finish or vice versa? Since
most spindles on the market are delivered raw, you would need to finish
them to match the look of your current drive-train, at least the OCD
TEAM over here would. But, if you want to sign off on this part of your
suspension lasting forever, then going the powder coated route makes
sense.
- I have slop in my king pins, does these PRObuilt Drop Spindles fix this problem? We replace the factory king pin bushings with this service. The PRO's will polish the king pins to verify if they will work. If they do not, the PRO's will be in contact on replacement king pin options.
- I want to add disc brakes to my Type 2 Bus, will your Gen 1 or GEN 2 set of BAD Series Disc Brakes fit them? Yes.
Our BAD Series Disc Brakes fit your factory bus spindles, regardless of being stock or dropped.
- Is this service available for my Type 2 Split Brazilian Bus? Yes. Here.
Get them built correctly, install them correctly, maintain them correctly, they will last forever.
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What does this fit?
1955 through 1967 Type 2 Bus Kombi Transporter Single Cab Double Cab
Does not fit the 1968-79 Bay Bus
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| Accessories, check the box to include with your order. |
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