Dropped spindles

[gramey lad]

I am wanting to fit dropped spindles to my mexi bug will the wheel bearings and discs fit cos i have heard that they are different.

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2003 mexibeetle (engine no ACD451023)

[phade]

Hiya greame,

The main difference between a european beetle and a mexican beetle is the brake caliper mountings on the front stub axle.

The brake caliper mounting flange is set 5mm further towards the centre of the car. Unfortunately if you wish to replace the brake calipers and/or brake discs at some point in the futuer, you will only be able to fit genuine parts to it since the pattern parts will not fit at all.

A pattern part brake caliper will not fit your beetle since the outer part of the brake caliper sticks out too far and will bang against the front wheels.

A pattern part (combined) brake disc/hub will also not fit your car either since the front hubs are also different.

The front wheel bearings however are exactly the same as the european beetles.

Regards,

Phil