{"product_id":"dave-folts-dft-4340-billet-stub-axles-vw-irs-930-type-2","title":"Dave Folts (DFT) 4340 Billet Steel Stub Axles | VW IRS Rear | 930 or Type 2 CV Flange, Long or Short | Pair with Axle Nuts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe stub axle is the part that carries your rear wheel — and on a hard-driven IRS Volkswagen it is the part you least want to break.\u003c\/strong\u003e These \u003cstrong\u003eDave Folts Transmissions (DFT) stub axles\u003c\/strong\u003e are machined in the USA from \u003cstrong\u003eaircraft-grade 4340 billet steel\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eheat-treated\u003c\/strong\u003e for high-load use, so they stand up to sticky tires, big power, off-road landings and the side loads that crack tired factory parts. Each package includes \u003cstrong\u003etwo stub axles and the axle nuts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the \u003cstrong\u003eCV flange\u003c\/strong\u003e that matches your joints and the \u003cstrong\u003elength\u003c\/strong\u003e that suits your wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing your version\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e930 CV flange\u003c\/strong\u003e — drilled for \u003cstrong\u003e3\/8\"-24 CV bolts\u003c\/strong\u003e, for builds running the larger Porsche 930-style CV joints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType 2 (002) CV flange\u003c\/strong\u003e — drilled for \u003cstrong\u003eM8 x 1.25 CV bolts\u003c\/strong\u003e, for Type 2-style CV joints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong\u003c\/strong\u003e — stock stub-axle dimensions with an \u003cstrong\u003eextended spline area\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort\u003c\/strong\u003e — made to clear the cap on \u003cstrong\u003ePorsche-style wheels\u003c\/strong\u003e without interference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure which you have? Count your CV bolts' thread and measure your joints, or send us a photo — we will tell you which version to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir-cooled VW with \u003cstrong\u003eIRS (independent rear suspension)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Type 3 and Thing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVW-based off-road cars, Baja Bugs and buggies running IRS rear suspension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease confirm your chassis, CV joint type and wheel before ordering — we are happy to check fit for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAircraft-grade 4340 billet steel\u003c\/strong\u003e — a tough nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy steel used for high-strength shafts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat-treated\u003c\/strong\u003e for high-load performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e930 or Type 2 CV bolt pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e to suit your joints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong or short\u003c\/strong\u003e to suit stock or Porsche-style wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAxle nuts included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/strong\u003e by Dave Folts Transmissions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDave Folts Transmissions (DFT)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAircraft-grade 4340 billet steel, heat-treated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCV flange options\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e930 (3\/8\"-24 bolts) or Type 2 \/ 002 (M8 x 1.25 bolts)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength options\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong (stock dimensions, extended spline) or Short (Porsche-style wheel clearance)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 stub axles plus axle nuts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOff-highway use only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit new rear wheel bearings and seals when you change stub axles — it is the right time and the labour is already done.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse CV bolts of the correct thread (3\/8\"-24 for 930, M8 x 1.25 for Type 2) and torque them to the CV manufacturer's specification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorque the axle nuts to the correct factory specification for your application and fit a new cotter pin where used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is safety-critical work. If you are unsure, have a VW specialist install them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat comes in the package?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo stub axles and axle nuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e930 or Type 2 — which do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatch your CV joints: the 930 version is drilled for 3\/8\"-24 bolts, the Type 2 (002) version for M8 x 1.25 bolts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong or short?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong keeps stock dimensions with an extended spline area. Short is made to fit Porsche-style wheels without the cap interfering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are they made of?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAircraft-grade 4340 billet steel, heat-treated, made in the USA by Dave Folts Transmissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they fit swing-axle cars?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — stub axles are an IRS part. Swing-axle cars use one-piece axles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the price the same as King Performance?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — $850 per pair, the same as King's price, for every version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOff-highway use only\u003c\/strong\u003e (per King Performance).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ WARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 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