Re: [T3] Old/new style balljoints

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

VW Factory manual says:-

311 405 361A and 371A use an M8 x 40 bolt for the lower fastening and fit
up to chassis 273513, while the later ones 311 405 361B/371C use an M10 x
40 bolt.  I assume the curved groove to accept the bolt is a different
radius as a result.

The earlier joints have a small groove about 1mm wide around the adjusting
part at the bottom, but obviously not on the flats themselves!  This may
not be reproduced in non-genuine ball-joints, I suppose.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.net/
----- Original Message -----
From: Henrik Larsson <notchback@home.se>
To: Type 3 Mailing list <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: 28 July 1999 20:53
Subject: [T3] Old/new style balljoints


> Jim Adney wrote:
>
> > I THINK the tapered fit into the torsion arms didn't change, but that
> > the cylindrical fit into the steering knuckles got bigger. I measured
> > a pair of late ones and the uppers are 16mm, lowers are 18mm. What
> > are yours?


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