Drum Brake Kit, Front + Rear | VW Beetle (Standard) 1969–1977 | Ball Joint, IRS, 4x130 (22-4005-0 + 22-5003-0)
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- Vendor EMPI
- SKU BDL-BRAKE-DRUM-6977
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Fits
- 1969-1977|VW|Beetle
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Drum Brake Kit for the VW Beetle (Standard) 1969–1977: Front + Rear
Short answer: A VW Beetle (Standard) 1969–1977 (Ball Joint, IRS, 4x130) uses the EMPI front drum brake kit, ball joint, 4x130 (22-4005-0) up front and the EMPI rear drum brake kit, IRS, 4x130 (22-5003-0) in the rear. Each EMPI kit includes 2 brake drums, 2 wheel cylinders, a brake shoe set, OE-style brake hoses, brake hardware (springs, pins, clips) and shoe adjusting hardware. Buy both axles here, or just the front or rear.
Restore factory drum braking at both ends with all-new EMPI parts: no cores, no used drums, and no hunting for the right springs and clips for your year.
What's in the kit
- Front: EMPI front drum brake kit, ball joint, 4x130 (22-4005-0)
- Rear: EMPI rear drum brake kit, IRS, 4x130 (22-5003-0)
Choose Front + Rear for the whole car, or Front Only / Rear Only for one axle.
Exactly what it fits
- VW Beetle (Standard sedan & convertible) 1969–1977: ball joint front, IRS rear, 4x130 4-lug wheels
Does not fit: Super Beetle (MacPherson strut front; see our Super Beetle kit), 1968 Beetles (1968-only front brakes; see our 1968 kit), Karmann Ghia 1967 and later (factory front discs), and 5x205 or disc-converted cars.
Also worth replacing
- Master cylinder and hard lines if they are original.
- Front wheel bearings and seals while the drums are off.
- Flush the brake fluid (DOT 3 or DOT 4).
Part numbers
| Position | Part number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Front axle | 22-4005-0 | EMPI front drum brake kit, ball joint, 4x130 |
| Rear axle | 22-5003-0 | EMPI rear drum brake kit, IRS, 4x130 |
Kit SKU: BDL-BRAKE-DRUM-6977
Frequently asked questions
What brake kit does a VW Beetle (Standard) 1969–1977 need?
A VW Beetle (Standard) 1969–1977 (Ball Joint, IRS, 4x130) uses the EMPI front drum brake kit, ball joint, 4x130 (22-4005-0) up front and the EMPI rear drum brake kit, IRS, 4x130 (22-5003-0) in the rear. Each EMPI kit includes 2 brake drums, 2 wheel cylinders, a brake shoe set, OE-style brake hoses, brake hardware (springs, pins, clips) and shoe adjusting hardware. Buy both axles here, or just the front or rear.
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.
How do I check my bolt pattern?
5x205 (Wide-5) wheels have five lugs; 4x130 wheels have four. US Beetles changed from 5x205 to 4x130 for 1967.
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