{"product_id":"sway-a-way-spring-plate-set-vw-swing-axle-standard-2-93-collar-saw-4101","title":"Sway-A-Way Swing Axle Spring Plate Set | VW Beetle \u0026 Karmann Ghia 1961–1968, 21-3\/4\" Torsion Bars | 1\/4\" Spring Steel, 2.93\" Collar, Pair (SAW-4101)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eSway-A-Way Swing Axle Spring Plate Set — 2.93\" Collar for 21-3\/4\" Torsion Bars (SAW-4101)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA factory swing-axle spring plate is stamped sheet steel. After fifty-plus years of carrying the back of the car, the plates flex, the bushings go soft, and the rear end starts to sag and wander. These \u003cb\u003eSway-A-Way standard swing axle spring plates\u003c\/b\u003e replace them with \u003cb\u003e1\/4\" spring steel\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003eprecision-welded splined collar\u003c\/b\u003e, zinc plated for corrosion resistance and sold as a pair. This is the \u003cb\u003eshort 2.93\" collar\u003c\/b\u003e version — the one that matches the \u003cb\u003e21-3\/4\" rear torsion bars\u003c\/b\u003e used under most 1961–1968 swing-axle Beetles and Karmann Ghias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \"Short Non-Adjustable (4101 Standard)\" spring plate set that King Performance sells, and it is made by Sway-A-Way in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Beetle, swing axle\u003c\/b\u003e — cars with 21-3\/4\" rear torsion bars (most 1961–1968)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Karmann Ghia, swing axle\u003c\/b\u003e — cars with 21-3\/4\" rear torsion bars (most 1961–1968)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNot for:\u003c\/b\u003e IRS cars (1969-on Beetle, Super Beetle) — they take the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sway-a-way-spring-plate-set-vw-irs-adjustable-1-1-4-collar\"\u003eSAW-5200 series IRS plates\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNot for:\u003c\/b\u003e cars on 24-11\/16\" or 26-9\/16\" bars — those need a longer collar (see the table below)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasure before you order.\u003c\/b\u003e Collar length and torsion bar length are a matched pair; the wrong collar will not reach the bar's splines. Pull a bar and measure it end to end, or send us your chassis number and we will confirm before anything ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoose the Right Collar Length\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTorsion bar length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCollar length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandard (fixed)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAdjustable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003e21-3\/4\" (552.5 mm)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.93\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eSAW-4101 — this listing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sway-a-way-spring-plate-set-vw-swing-axle-adjustable\"\u003eSAW-5101\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24-11\/16\" (627.1 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.9\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sway-a-way-spring-plate-set-vw-swing-axle-standard-5-9-collar\"\u003eSAW-4102\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sway-a-way-spring-plate-set-vw-swing-axle-adjustable-5-91-collar\"\u003eSAW-5102\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26-9\/16\" (674.7 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.81\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sway-a-way-spring-plate-set-vw-swing-axle-standard-7-81-collar\"\u003eSAW-4103\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sway-a-way-spring-plate-set-vw-swing-axle-adjustable-6-1-8-collar\"\u003eSAW-5103\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1\/4\" spring steel plate\u003c\/b\u003e — far stiffer than a stamped factory plate, so ride height and camber stay where you set them under load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePrecision-welded splined collar\u003c\/b\u003e — welded into the plate, not clamped, so there is no slop between plate and bar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eZinc plated\u003c\/b\u003e for corrosion resistance in the wheel well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSold as a pair\u003c\/b\u003e so both sides match.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/b\u003e by Sway-A-Way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart number\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSway-A-Way 4101 (SAW-4101)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eType\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard (non-adjustable) swing axle spring plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlate material\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/4\" (6.35 mm) spring steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.93\", precision-welded, splined\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatching torsion bar length\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21-3\/4\" (552.5 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZinc plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eSold as\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePair (left and right)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSway-A-Way, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOff-highway use only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou May Also Need\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTorsion bars:\u003c\/b\u003e upgrade while the plates are off — \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sway-a-way-26mm-diameter-21-3-4-long-heat-treated-4340-vw-rear-torsion-bars\"\u003eSway-A-Way 21-3\/4\" torsion bar set in 24, 26, 28 or 30mm\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sway-a-way-torsion-bar-set-vw-21-3-4-long-21mm\"\u003e21mm\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sway-a-way-torsion-bar-set-vw-21-3-4-long-22mm\"\u003e22mm\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpring plate grommets:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sway-a-way-spring-plate-grommet-knobby-1-7-8-id-vw-standard-adjustable\"\u003eSAW-3011 knobby\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sway-a-way-spring-plate-grommet-round-1-7-8-id-outer-vw-standard-adjustable\"\u003eSAW-3013 round\u003c\/a\u003e, 1-7\/8\" ID.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpring plate caps:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-foose-billet-spring-plate-caps-black-anodized-aluminum-1960-1968-bug-ghia-17-8898-0\"\u003eEMPI x Foose billet caps\u003c\/a\u003e for 1960–1968 swing axle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport the car on jack stands\u003c\/strong\u003e under the frame horns with the wheels chocked. Never work under a car held up only by a jack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRespect the stored energy.\u003c\/strong\u003e A spring plate resting on its stop holds the full preload of the torsion bar. Keep hands and head out of its swing arc when you pry it off the stop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTorsion bars are side-specific\u003c\/strong\u003e (marked L and R). Keep them on their original sides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet ride height with the car loaded.\u003c\/strong\u003e Index the splines, put the car's weight back on the wheels, then measure. Expect to do it twice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn a swing axle, ride height and rear camber move together — check camber as you lower.\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 torsion bars do these plates fit?\u003c\/b\u003e 21-3\/4\" long rear torsion bars, the length used under most 1961–1968 swing-axle Beetles and Ghias.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAre these adjustable?\u003c\/b\u003e No. These are the standard fixed plates; ride height is set by indexing the splines. The adjustable version for 21-3\/4\" bars is SAW-5101.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is the collar length?\u003c\/b\u003e 2.93\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow thick is the plate?\u003c\/b\u003e 1\/4\" spring steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill they fit my 1969 or later Beetle?\u003c\/b\u003e No. 1969-on Beetles and Super Beetles are IRS and use IRS spring plates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDo they come as a pair?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes, one left and one right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWho makes them?\u003c\/b\u003e Sway-A-Way, in the USA. This is the same 4101 set King Performance sells.\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\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/suspension\"\u003eSuspension \u0026amp; Components\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-beetle\"\u003eVW Beetle\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-karmann-ghia\"\u003eVW Karmann Ghia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ WARNING (California Proposition 65):\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. For more information, go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sway-A-Way","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48379449868403,"sku":"SAW-4101","price":236.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/sway-a-way-vw-swing-axle-spring-plate-set-saw-4101.png?v=1789860639","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/sway-a-way-spring-plate-set-vw-swing-axle-standard-2-93-collar-saw-4101","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}