{"product_id":"irs-rear-trailing-arm-bearing-rebuild-kit-vw-beetle-ghia-1969-1979-bdl-irs-brg","title":"IRS Rear Trailing Arm Bearing Rebuild Kit — Inner \u0026 Outer Bearings, Seals \u0026 Circlip | VW Beetle 1969–1979 \u0026 Karmann Ghia 1969–1974 (BDL-IRS-BRG)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eIRS Rear Trailing Arm Bearing Rebuild Kit — VW Beetle 1969–1979 \u0026amp; Karmann Ghia 1969–1974\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/b\u003e Everything that goes into one IRS trailing arm when you replace the wheel bearings: the German inner bearing 527539, the German outer bearing 6206, the two seals and the stub axle circlip. Pick \u003cb\u003eOne Side\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003eBoth Sides\u003c\/b\u003e. It costs 5% less than buying the four parts separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA growl from the back of an IRS Beetle that changes with speed is usually the trailing arm bearings. Once the arm is apart you need the same handful of parts every time, and people often get home and find they're short a seal or the circlip. This kit puts the whole job in one box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's in the kit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer side\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBought separately\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ch45-irs-rear-bearing-inner-1969-1979-left-or-right\"\u003e#CH45\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGerman inner trailing arm bearing 527539 (replaces VW 113501283)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$11.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ch46-irs-outer-bearing-german-1969-1979-vw-beetle\"\u003e#CH46\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGerman outer trailing arm bearing 6206 (VW 113501277A)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$36.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ch49-irs-bearing-seal-1969-1979\"\u003e#CH49\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrailing arm bearing seal, inner and outer positions (VW 113 501 315)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$4.50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/irs-cir-clip\"\u003e#CH44\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStub axle circlip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1.50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eParts total per side\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003e$53.00 → kit $50.35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCONFIRMED:\u003c\/b\u003e VW Beetle and Super Beetle with IRS rear suspension, 1969–1979; VW Karmann Ghia with IRS, 1969–1974.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNOT FOR:\u003c\/b\u003e swing-axle cars (1968-and-earlier Beetles except the 1968 Auto-Stick, and all swing-axle Ghias and buggies).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure which rear end you have? Send us your year and a photo of the rear suspension and we'll confirm before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eOften added to the same job\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ch50-irs-swingaxle-gasket-seal-kit-1950-1979\"\u003e#CH50 rear axle gasket \u0026amp; seal kit\u003c\/a\u003e, brake side ($12)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-type-1-axle-spacer-kit-irs-1968-79-beetle-1968-74-karmann-ghia\"\u003e#CH43 IRS axle spacer kit\u003c\/a\u003e for setting endplay ($16)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/irs-axle-bearing-retainer-cap-german-refurbished\"\u003e#R40 refurbished German bearing retainer cap\u003c\/a\u003e ($25 each), if yours is pitted or bent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/irs-stub-axle-german-1969-1979\"\u003e#R39 original German stub axle\u003c\/a\u003e ($45 each), if the bearing spun on the old one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/a13-standard-bug-spindle-axle-nut-single\"\u003e#A13 36mm rear axle nut\u003c\/a\u003e ($15 each)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKit SKU:\u003c\/b\u003e BDL-IRS-BRG-1 (one side), BDL-IRS-BRG-2 (both sides)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBearings:\u003c\/b\u003e 527539 inner and 6206 outer, both made in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInterchange:\u003c\/b\u003e VW 113501283, 113501277A, 113 501 315\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.3 lb one side, 2.5 lb both sides\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\u003eWhat comes in the kit?\u003c\/b\u003e Per side: one German inner bearing 527539 (#CH45), one German outer bearing 6206 (#CH46), two seals (#CH49) and one circlip (#CH44). Both Sides doubles everything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes it fit my 1972 Beetle?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes, if it has IRS rear suspension. It fits 1969–1979 IRS Beetles and Super Beetles and 1969–1974 Karmann Ghias. It does not fit swing-axle cars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOne side or both sides?\u003c\/b\u003e If one side is noisy, the other is usually close behind, and the trailing arms are already apart. Most people do both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes it include the brake-side gasket and seal kit?\u003c\/b\u003e No. If you are resealing the brake side too, add the #CH50 rear axle gasket and seal kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow much do I save?\u003c\/b\u003e 5% off the same parts bought separately: $50.35 instead of $53.00 per side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eProp 65 Warning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWARNING: 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. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Washburn's Metal","offers":[{"title":"One Side","offer_id":66859168333939,"sku":"BDL-IRS-BRG-1","price":50.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Both Sides","offer_id":66859168366707,"sku":"BDL-IRS-BRG-2","price":100.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/20250410INNERBEARING.jpg?v=1745517635","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/irs-rear-trailing-arm-bearing-rebuild-kit-vw-beetle-ghia-1969-1979-bdl-irs-brg","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}