King Performance Titanium Front Beam Grub Screw Lock Nuts | VW Beetle, Ghia, Thing & Buggy | M14 x 1.5, 12-Point, Pack of 4
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King Performance Titanium Front Beam Grub Screw Lock Nuts — M14 x 1.5, 12-Point Flanged (Pack of 4)
The grub screws on a torsion-bar front beam are what hold your adjustment and torsion hardware where you set it, and the lock nuts on those screws are the only thing stopping them from backing out. On most cars those nuts are rusty, rounded, mismatched steel. King Performance replaces them with a set of four short, flanged 12-point nuts forged from Grade 5 titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) — lighter than steel, immune to rust, and finished to match the rest of King's titanium chassis hardware.
Vehicle Fitment
- Air-cooled VW with a torsion-bar front beam — Beetle, Karmann Ghia and Thing (link-pin and ball-joint beams)
- Dune buggies and Baja Bugs running a Type 1 front beam
- Not for Super Beetle / 1302 / 1303 MacPherson-strut front ends, which have no beam grub screws
King lists these for the front end grub screws with a 14 mm x 1.5 thread. Check the thread on your grub screws before ordering — aftermarket adjustable beams and adjusters can use different hardware. If you are unsure, send us your beam type and we will confirm fit.
Key Features
- Grade 5 titanium (Ti-6Al-4V): aerospace alloy that will not rust or seize to the screw the way plated steel does.
- 12-point, 17 mm flanged head: a short, low-profile locking nut with a built-in flange that spreads clamp load against the beam.
- Just 4.5 grams per nut (King's published weight).
- Pack of 4 — a complete set for the front beam.
- Matches King's titanium beam, shock-tower and steering-box hardware for a consistent, detailed front end.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | King Performance |
| Material | Titanium alloy Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V) |
| Thread | M14 x 1.5 |
| Head | 12-point, 17 mm, flanged, short locking nut |
| Weight | 4.5 g per nut |
| Quantity | Pack of 4 |
| Application | Front beam grub screw lock nuts |
| Our SKU | KP-GSN-M14 |
Installation Notes
- Apply anti-seize to all titanium threads — King's instruction for every titanium fastener. Titanium can gall against steel threads if run in dry.
- Set the grub screw first, then snug the lock nut against the beam while holding the screw so the adjustment does not move.
- Use a 17 mm 12-point socket or wrench and hand tools only.
- Need the grub screws too? We sell the front trailing arm grub screw (#A24-GS) individually.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nuts come in a pack?
Four.
What thread and wrench size are they?
M14 x 1.5 thread with a 17 mm 12-point head.
Do they fit a Super Beetle?
No. Super Beetles (1302/1303) use MacPherson struts and have no front beam grub screws.
Do I need anti-seize?
Yes. King specifies anti-seize on all titanium threads.
Are the grub screws included?
No — nuts only.
Are they street legal?
King sells its titanium hardware for off-highway use only.
Warning
Off-highway use only.
California Proposition 65 WARNING: 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 www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
More King titanium for the front end: Titanium Front Beam Mounting Kit (#A10-T), Titanium Shock Tower to Body Bolts (#A15-T) and Titanium Steering Box Bolt Kit (#A14-TKIT). Browse all Hardware & Fasteners.