VW Ball Joint Weld-On Beam Adjuster | Beetle, Ghia & Thing 1966+ | 9/16"-20 All-Steel (16-9913-0)
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VW Ball Joint Weld-On Beam Adjuster — All-Steel Ride-Height Adjuster for 1966+ Beetle, Ghia & Thing
Engineered for 1966 and later air-cooled Volkswagens, these Ball Joint Weld-On Beam Adjusters are the industry standard for customizing front-end height. Designed to replace the fixed factory center anchors, these all-steel components rotate your torsion leaves to achieve the perfect "California rake," a slammed show stance, or a slight lift for ground clearance.
For the "nothing to hide" builder, these adjusters are a necessity when narrowing a beam or restoring a chassis — a clean, mechanical solution for suspension tuning that allows infinite adjustment within range without cutting or welding the beam again.
Vehicle Fitment
- VW Beetle: 1966–1979 (ball joint front end)
- VW Karmann Ghia: 1966–1974
- VW Thing (Type 181): 1973–1975
Key Features & Benefits
- On-the-Fly Adjustability: Raise or lower the car in minutes with a floor jack and a wrench — perfect for switching between "show mode" and "drive mode."
- Optimized Suspension Travel: Fine-tune torsion leaf tension to balance ride quality with your desired height, unlike a fixed-drop spindle.
- Heavy-Duty Construction: High-grade steel withstands the constant rotational force and road vibration of a ball joint front end.
- Professional Finish: A cleaner, safer alternative to the "cut and turn" method that keeps front-end geometry predictable.
Technical Specifications
- Material: High-grade steel
- Adjuster Thread: 9/16" x 20 grub screw
- Type: Weld-on, ball joint front beam
- Part Number: 16-9913-0
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⚠ WARNING (California Proposition 65): 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. Parts are legal for use on pre-pollution-controlled vehicles only.