1968-1979 Front Wheel Bearing and Seal Kit - LH
A worn out wheel bearing can cause expensive spindle damage to your Air Cooled VW. Get your Volkswagen running down the road smoothly, reliably and noise free with new Air Cooled VW Wheel Bearings from Mid America Motorworks. Our Air Cooled VW Front Wheel Bearing & Seal Kits include everything a total Front Wheel Bearing overhaul. Our Inner & Outer Wheel Bearings, Front Axle Nuts, Grease Seals and Grease Caps are also available individually for any of your Air Cooled VW's routine service needs.
- Fits: 1968-1977 Standard Beetle from Chassis #158/118 857 240
- Fits: 1971-1979 Super Beetle
- Fits: 1968-1974 Ghia From Chassis #148 857 240
- Fits: 1968-1973 Type 3 From Chassis #318 189 213
- Fits: 1973-1974 Thing
Kit Contains:
- Inner and Outer Bearings and Races
- Inner Seal
- Axle Nut Lock Plate
- Dust Cap
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Also known under these part numbers: (For reference only)
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VW Speedometer Cable Tech Tips
If your VW Speedometer has stopped completely, first test the speedometer head to see if it has frozen and broken your cable. To test the speedometer head: First, unscrew the cable at the speedometer head. Then, insert a small screwdriver in to the head socket and rotate it to see if it turns freely. If it’s frozen, you must replace the speedometer before you replace the speedometer cable.
It is recommended to grease the cable before installing it. This will also help eliminate the “bounce” sometimes noted in the Air Cooled VW’s.
A common symptom of VW Speedos is a vibration or flicker of the needle.
This is often caused not by the speedometer or cable but by the square hole in the Front Wheel Bearing grease cap being worn or out of true.
Quarter Window Latch & Speedometer Cable Retaining Clip. Item # 375-578
Front LH Wheel Bearing Cap with Hole. Item # 396-184
Speedometer Cable. Item # 313-218
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