1966-1977 VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia Disc Brake Conversion Kit - Front - With Spindles - 5x130 & 4.75

EMPI's Ball Joint 5x130 & 5x4.75 5 Lug Disc Brake Kit fits Ball Joint Front End VW Beetles from 1966 through 1977 and 1966 Karmann Ghias. The kit can also be used on 1967 through 1974 Karmann Ghias to replace the original components. This kit will replace your stock spindles with stock VW style (modeled after 1967 and later Ghia) disc brake spindles and greatly improves the stopping power for your Vintage VW. The disc brake kit includes new spindles, front rotors, calipers & pads, mounting hardware and instructions. 1966 through May 1968 Beetles and Ghias will need late model inner bearings, wheel seals and outer tie rod ends to use this disc brake conversion kit. The later model parts can be added in the options above.

This kit includes the following:

Stock Height Disc Brake Spindles
5x130 Lug Pattern Brake Rotors with 14x1.5 Threads
(5x4.75 Lug Pattern has 12x1.5 Threads)
Brake Calipers & Pads
Mounting Hardware & Instructions

1966 through May of 1968 models will need to swap to 1968.5 through 1977 Outer Tie Rod Ends, Inner Wheel Bearings and Inner Wheel Seals.

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Installation Notes:
All brake parts must be thoroughly cleaned and disc brake grease must be used on all brake pad contact surfaces or brake squeak and vibration may occur.

15" or larger wheels must be used with the disc brake kit. 14" wheels can not be used.

The stock master cylinder can be used with front disc brakes. However, if you are converting to 4 wheel disc brakes, you must install a large bore master cylinder.