Beetle Front Wheel Bearing Thrust Washer - 1966-79 (Also G1 Rear Wheel Bearing Thrust Washer)

Replacement wheel bearing thrust washer for the hub nut, fitted between the outer wheel bearing and the hub nut. Its job is to spread the load from the hub nut evenly across the bearing, helping the wheel bearing sit correctly and allowing the hub to be adjusted without damaging the bearing face.

On aircooled VW and Porsche models this washer is normally used on the front outer wheel bearing. On watercooled VW models it is normally used on the rear outer wheel bearing. It should be replaced if worn, grooved, missing or damaged during wheel bearing service.

Fitting Position

• Aircooled VW – front outer wheel bearing
• Watercooled VW – rear outer wheel bearing
• Porsche – front outer wheel bearing

Related Parts

• Front or rear wheel bearing kit
• Hub nut / spindle nut
• Wheel bearing grease
• Grease cap
• Split pin or locking hardware where fitted

To Fit

Aircooled VW

• Beetle & Beetle Cabriolet – 1966–1979
• Karmann Ghia – 1966–1974
• Type 3 – 1962–1973
• T1 Split Bus – 1964–1968

Watercooled VW

• Golf Mk1, Mk2 & Mk3 – 1975–1998
• Golf Mk1 Cabriolet – 1979–1993
• Golf Mk3 Cabriolet – 1994–2002
• Jetta Mk1 & Mk2 – 1979–1992
• Vento – 1991–1998
• Scirocco Mk1 & Mk2 – 1974–1992
• Corrado – 1989–1995
• Polo Mk1, Mk2 & 6N – 1975–2000
• Caddy Mk1 & Mk2 – 1982–2004
• Passat B1, B2, B3 & B4 – 1973–1997
• Santana – 1981–1984

Porsche

• Porsche 914 – 1970–1976
• Porsche 924 – 1976–1985