I have a 68 Baja Bug that I want to convert from 4 bolt to wide 5 bolt wheels (rear is not a problem....front is). Without going to link pin suspension....is there a way to do it with stock VW parts or is there an aftermarket wide 5 brake drum that takes the small bearings. Thanks, Reg
4 bolt to 5 bolt conversion
Mar 07, 2005
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'66 was the first year for balljoint, and stayed wide-5 until August
1967. couldn't say if they would work on a later chassis though.-- Howard Rose
1966 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe 1962 Austin Mini Deluxe 1964 Austin Mini Super Deluxe
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use 66 or 67 front drums with 68 front wheel bearings. bolt on.
My 68 Bay is wide 5 .
Dont know if that helps, but I know your can get 72 disks (4bolt) to bolt straight on .
rich
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