{"product_id":"bugpack-urethane-spring-plate-grommets-smooth-round-1-7-8-id-small-od-red-pair-vw-beetle-ghia-swing-axle-b6-5881-3","title":"BUGPACK Urethane Spring Plate Grommets — Smooth\/Round, 1-7\/8\" I.D., Small O.D., Red, Pair | VW Beetle \u0026 Karmann Ghia Swing Axle thru 1959 (B6-5881-3)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eBUGPACK Urethane Spring Plate Grommets — 1-7\/8\" I.D., Small O.D. (B6-5881-3)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the back of your early swing-axle Bug clunks over driveway lips, wanders on the highway, or sits crooked no matter how you set the spring plates, the rubber grommets that locate the torsion bars have probably turned to mush. BUGPACK \u003cb\u003eB6-5881-3\u003c\/b\u003e is a pair of \u003cb\u003ered urethane smooth\/round spring plate grommets, 1-7\/8 in I.D. with the small O.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, for early swing-axle cars. Urethane doesn't crush or bottom out like soft stock rubber, so the spring plate stays where it belongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRed performance urethane:\u003c\/b\u003e it resists crushing and bottoming out, which is the usual failure of soft stock rubber grommets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSmooth\/round profile:\u003c\/b\u003e the plain round style, not the knobby type.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1-7\/8 in I.D., small O.D.:\u003c\/b\u003e the early swing-axle size, used inner and outer on pre-August-1959 cars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSold as a pair:\u003c\/b\u003e two grommets. Two pairs do both rear sides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBUGPACK by EMPI:\u003c\/b\u003e made in the USA and sold by an authorized EMPI dealer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese grommets fit the \u003cb\u003erear torsion housing \/ spring plate of early VW Beetle and Karmann Ghia swing-axle cars through July 1959\u003c\/b\u003e, in the inner and outer positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCONFIRMED (EMPI catalog):\u003c\/b\u003e VW Type 1 Beetle swing axle, inner and outer, 12\/1947–07\/1959, and Karmann Ghia swing axle, inner and outer, 08\/1955–07\/1959. This is the EMPI price-file fitment for the identical-size black version B6-5882-3. The EMPI description for B6-5881-3 is \"1-7\/8 in I.D., Small O.D., Early Swing Axle.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCONFIRMED (dealer-listed):\u003c\/b\u003e SoCal Imported Auto Parts lists B658813 for 1949–1959 Beetles and 1956–1959 Karmann Ghias, inner and outer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNOT CONFIRMED:\u003c\/b\u003e 1960-and-later swing-axle cars, all IRS cars (they use the large-O.D. B6-5881-2), Type 3s and Buses. One dealer lists this grommet much more broadly, but that disagrees with EMPI's own size split, so measure your parts before you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e BUGPACK B6-5881-3 (B658813)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Smooth\/round spring plate grommet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInside Diameter:\u003c\/b\u003e 1-7\/8 in (1.875 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOutside Diameter:\u003c\/b\u003e Small (early swing axle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial \/ Color:\u003c\/b\u003e Urethane, red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/b\u003e Pair (2 grommets)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSofter alternative:\u003c\/b\u003e BUGPACK B6-5882-3 (black)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 707924457087\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 12 x 6 x 2 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe spring plate is under load. Support the car on stands and use a proper spring plate tool or jack to unload it before you remove the cover bolts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark the spring plate and torsion bar positions before disassembly so you can put the ride height back, or reset it to your spec.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean the rust and old rubber out of the housing, and lightly coat the grommet bore with a urethane-safe (silicone or lithium) grease so it doesn't squeak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUrethane is firm, so a little extra force is needed to seat the cover. Draw the bolts down evenly and in steps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRe-check rear alignment and ride height after the job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes this fit a 1957 VW Beetle?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. EMPI catalogs the same-size small-O.D. grommet (black version B6-5882-3) for the Type 1 swing axle, inner and outer, December 1947 to July 1959, and dealers list B6-5881-3 for 1949–1959 Beetles and Karmann Ghias.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill it fit my 1966 Beetle?\u003c\/b\u003e NOT CONFIRMED. Later swing-axle and IRS cars use different grommet sizes (for example 1-3\/4 in I.D., or the large-O.D. B6-5881-2 for IRS). Measure the torsion bar end and the housing, or match your old grommet, before ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/b\u003e A pair is two grommets. Each rear side uses an inner and an outer grommet on early cars, so a complete rear job (both sides) takes two pairs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhy urethane instead of rubber?\u003c\/b\u003e Soft stock rubber crushes and lets the spring plate clunk and bottom out. Urethane holds the spring plate firmly for sharper, more predictable rear handling. The trade-off is a slightly firmer ride and more road feel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs there a softer version?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. BUGPACK makes the same small-O.D. grommet in black urethane (B6-5882-3), which some owners pick for a softer ride.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is the part number?\u003c\/b\u003e BUGPACK B6-5881-3 (also written B658813). UPC 707924457087. BUGPACK is EMPI's performance brand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow does it ship?\u003c\/b\u003e As a normal parcel, about 0.35 lb in a 12 x 6 x 2 in package. It is not hazmat and has no ground-only restriction. It is set up as backorder-OK: if it is not on our shelf, we order it from EMPI and ship when it arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAre you an authorized EMPI dealer?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. Washburn's Metal is an authorized EMPI dealer (account on file), and this is a genuine EMPI-catalog part shipped in the manufacturer's packaging. BUGPACK is an EMPI brand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoing the rear suspension? Browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/suspension\"\u003eSuspension Parts\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-beetle\"\u003eVW Beetle Parts\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-karmann-ghia\"\u003eKarmann Ghia Parts\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAll Air-Cooled VW Parts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eProp 65 Warning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e⚠ WARNING:\u003c\/b\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e. 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