4-Wheel Wide-5 Disc Brake Kit, Front + Rear | VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia 1958–1965 | Link Pin, Swing Axle, 5x205 Wide-5 (22-2880-0 + 22-2905-J)
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4-Wheel Wide-5 Disc Brake Kit for the VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia 1958–1965: Front + Rear
Short answer: To convert a VW Beetle or Karmann Ghia 1958–1965 (Link Pin, Swing Axle, 5x205 Wide-5) to four-wheel disc brakes and keep the Wide-5 look, use the EMPI front disc brake kit 22-2880-0 (link pin, zero offset 5x205) up front and the EMPI rear disc brake kit with e-brake 22-2905-J (swing axle, zero offset 5x205) in the rear.
Four-wheel discs stop harder, fade less on long downhills, and don't pull when a shoe glazes. Both kits keep near-factory track width, so your Wide-5 wheels sit where they belong.
What's in the kit
- Front: EMPI front disc brake kit, link pin, zero offset 5x205 (22-2880-0). Includes a single-circuit master cylinder.
- Rear: EMPI rear disc brake kit with e-brake, swing axle, zero offset 5x205 (22-2905-J)
Choose Front + Rear for the whole car, or Front Only / Rear Only for one axle.
Exactly what it fits
- VW Beetle 1958–1965: link pin front on stock spindles, swing axle rear, 5x205
- VW Karmann Ghia 1958–1965
Does not fit: ball joint cars (1966 and later; see our ball joint Wide-5 disc kits), IRS cars, and 14" wheels.
What else you need
- Wheels: 15" or larger 5x205 Wide-5 wheels; 14" wheels will not clear the calipers.
- Master cylinder: for four-wheel disc, we recommend a 20.6mm dual-circuit master cylinder such as EMPI 16-9554-0, and no residual valves in the disc circuits.
- Brake lines: plan on new hard lines or a braided line kit.
Part numbers
| Position | Part number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Front axle | 22-2880-0 | EMPI front disc brake kit, link pin, zero offset 5x205 |
| Rear axle | 22-2905-J | EMPI rear disc brake kit with e-brake, swing axle, zero offset 5x205 |
Kit SKU: BDL-BRAKE-DISC-W5-LP
Frequently asked questions
What disc brake kit does a 1958–1965 link pin Beetle need?
EMPI 22-2880-0 for the front and EMPI 22-2905-J for the rear, both 5x205 Wide-5 zero offset.
Do I have link pin or ball joint?
Link pin front ends (1965 and earlier) have greasable link pins joining the trailing arms to the spindle. Ball joint front ends (1966 and later) have ball joints instead.