1960 Volkswagen Beetle Suspension Parts

Essential 1960 Volkswagen Beetle Suspension Parts

Monroe – OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber (Part No.5752)

OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber

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$36.99
Designed to restore a vehicle’s original factory drivability and performance, Monroe® OESpectrum® passenger car shock absorbers provide an exceptional level of handling precision and control while filtering out noise, vibration and harshness.

Product Features:
  • REDUCED NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS — Twin Technology Active Control System delivers exceptional control under most driving conditions while isolating impact-related noise, vibration and harshness
  • EXCEPTIONAL HANDLING — Full displaced valving, tuned specifically to each vehicle, adjusts to road extremes while the larger bore provides more efficient damping control to provide consistency and a smooth ride
  • CONTROL AND DURABILITY — Fluon-banded piston provides consistent sealing between piston and pressure tube for better control and increased durability
  • CONSISTENT RIDE — OE all-weather fluid contains special additives to assist with extreme temperatures and help reduce oil breakdown
  • IMPROVES PERFORMANCE — Nitrogen gas-charge maintains tire-to-road contact for improved ride and handling by reducing aeration and shock fade
  • Nitrogen Gas Charged: For improved ride and handling, helps maintain tire to road contact by reducing aeration – on most applications
  • 1/2 inch Diameter Piston Rod: Nitrocarburized rod for long service life. On non-dust shield units only.
  • Special Seal: ‘Self-lubricating’ fluid seal designed to retain gas without excessive wear or friction.
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Monroe – Gas-Matic Strut (Part No.81525)

Gas-Matic Strut

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$59.99
Monroe® Gas-Matic passenger car struts are gas charged and provide improved control at an economical price.

Product Features:
  • Available for import and domestic passenger cars
  • Gas-charged unit
  • Improved handling and control
  • Economical OE replacement
  • Meets OE product specifications
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KYB – High Pressure Monotube Gas Shock (Part No.KG4520)

High Pressure Monotube Gas Shock

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$59.99
The KYB Gas-a-just monotube shock absorber has additional performance advantages over the traditional twin-tube design: It can instantly, automatically adjust to your performance needs and never experiences fade due to aeration. The Gas-a-Just is available as an OE monotube replacement and as an OE twin-tube performance upgrade. The KYB Gas-a-Just has two separate working chambers: An air-free hydraulic piston and valve area for responsiveness and control, and a second high-pressure nitrogen gas area with a floating piston that provides a comfortable ride during normal driving and adds instant performance on demand. The Gas-a-Justs high-pressure, monotube design delivers the control spirited drivers are looking for and its ideal for European cars.

Product Features:
  • Adds Up To 25% More Damping Performance Over Original Equipment Shocks
  • Components And Valving Designed Specifically For Your Volkswagen
  • Gas-A-Just Monotubes Include Additional Damping Over One Design For Vehicles That Work, Tow, And Have Larger, Heavier Tires & Wheels
  • High Pressure Monotube Design Separates The Gas And Oil For Fade Free Operation And Instant Response
  • Fluid Leaking Can Be A Cause Of Shock Failure, The KYB Gas-A-Just Has An Ultra-Smooth Triple Chrome Plated Chrome Piston Rod To Reduce Seal Wear
  • The Higher Gas Pressure Of The KYB Gas-A-Just Responds Quickly To Improve Steering Response
  • Electronic Safety Systems Depend On The Suspension, Brakes And Tires Operating As The Vehicle Manufacturer Intended. The KYB Gas-A-Just Helps Keep Electronic Safety Systems Performing As Designed.
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KYB – Damping Rate Adjustable Strut (Part No.734033)

Damping Rate Adjustable Strut

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$171.99
KYB AGX manually-adjustable shocks and struts allow you to design your own ride control performance without special tools, quickly and as often as you want. Enthusiasts can increase individual corner damping rates up to 125% more than the vehicles OEM design. For ease of access, depending on vehicle application, the KYB AGX either has an eight position knob or a four position screwdriver slot. However, both offer the same overall capability. One simple adjustment increases both rebound and compression damping. Whether on the street or on a race track, the AGXs velocity sensitive damping valves instantly react to driving conditions to maintain tire contact and vehicle control. The AGX is a great solution for more demanding conditions that OE replacement parts just cant handle.

Product Features:
  • Adjustable Performance, Designed For Enthusiasts
  • Can Be Adjusted To Add Up To 125% More Damping Force On Your Volkswagen
  • Externally Adjustable Without Lifting The Vehicle Or Removing The Tires
  • Features Precision Multi-Stage Hydraulic Valves For A Broad Performance Range
  • Uses A Seamless Working Cylinder Matched With A Teflon™ Coated Piston Band For A Positive Seal And Longer Life
  • Engineered To Help Vehicles With Electronic Safety Systems (Esc, Abs, Etc.)
  • To Reduce The Chance Of Noise And Vibration KYB Recommends Installing New Strut Mounts, Part Number: Sm5578
  • Protect Your New Struts From Dirt, Debris And Salt With A KYB Strut Boot, Part Number: Sb123
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Carquest Premium – Complete Strut Assembly: Includes Strut, Coil Spring and Mount (Part No.18-818669)

Complete Strut Assembly: Includes Strut, Coil Spring and Mount

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$125.99
Carquest Premium complete strut assemblies are manufactured by a leading original equipment supplier (O.E.S.) for a perfect OE fit, form and function. Carquest Premium strut assemblies are pre-assembled units that make your ride control repair faster and easier with no special tools needed for installation. Our complete strut assemblies or loaded struts are rigorously tested for proven reliability and offer an industry-leading warranty.

Product Features:
  • Pre-assembled with all new strut, bearing plate, coil spring, dust cover and spring seat
  • Struts feature application-specific technology with exact strut valving and tuning for smoother, safer and more stable ride
  • Springs are built with U.S. grade steel and designed to match factory ride height and performance
  • OE quality strut mount, bearing plate and brackets
  • Complete strut assembly is extensively tested for functionality and durability
  • Built with a micro-smooth, chrome-plated piston rod
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KYB – High Pressure Monotube Gas Shock for Cars and Trucks (Part No.KG4521)

High Pressure Monotube Gas Shock for Cars and Trucks

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$80.99
Product Features:
  • Adds up to 25% more damping performance over original equipment shocks
  • Vehicle specific components and valving
  • High gas pressure design provides instant, extra control
  • Monotube design outperforms all other standard shock absorbers
  • Unique, air-free, hydraulic unit eliminates performance fade
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Suncore – Complete Strut Assem (Part No.55S11060)

Complete Strut Assem

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$109.99
Complete Strut Assem

Energy Suspension – Bump Stop (Part No.15.6102R)

Bump Stop

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$15.99
Energy Suspension performance bump stops help cushion a collapsing suspension, preventing bottoming-out and expensive vehicle damage. Hyper-Flex performance polyurethane bump stops for control arms, traction bars, leaf springs, etc. are guaranteed to last longer and operate more efficiently than original rubber stops. The smaller, general purpose bullet shaped snubber is ideal for control arms. the low profile button head is for use when clearance is limited. Our large competition race style bump stops smooth out compression better and have a large reinforced metal plate welded to the mounting plate and molded-in. Each style is specially designed for a perfect and custom fit and each style has it’s own durometer, hardness, characteristics. Energy’s wide selection of bump stops are available in red or black color.

Product Features:
  • Made of Superior Hyper-Flex+ Material
  • Helps Prevent Damage to Shocks/Struts
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Energy Suspension – Spring Plate Bushing Set (Part No.15.2108R)

Spring Plate Bushing Set

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$34.99
Product Features:
  • Made from HYPER-Flex Polyurethane
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Energy Suspension – Spring Plate Bushing Set (Part No.15.2109G)

Spring Plate Bushing Set

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$34.99
Product Features:
  • Made from HYPER-Flex Polyurethane
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Energy Suspension – Spring Plate Bushing Set (Part No.15.2114G)

Spring Plate Bushing Set

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$17.99
Product Features:
  • Made from HYPER-Flex Polyurethane
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Energy Suspension – Spring Plate Bushing Set (Part No.15.2108G)

Spring Plate Bushing Set

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$34.99
Product Features:
  • Made from HYPER-Flex Polyurethane
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Energy Suspension – Spring Plate Bushing Set (Part No.15.2110G)

Spring Plate Bushing Set

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$17.99
Product Features:
  • Made from HYPER-Flex Polyurethane
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Energy Suspension – Spring Plate Bushing Set (Part No.15.2111G)

Spring Plate Bushing Set

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$17.99
Product Features:
  • Made from HYPER-Flex Polyurethane
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KYB – Damping Rate Adjustable Shock (Part No.743029)

Damping Rate Adjustable Shock

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$136.99
KYB AGX manually-adjustable shocks and struts allow you to design your own ride control performance without special tools, quickly and as often as you want. Enthusiasts can increase individual corner damping rates up to 125% more than the vehicles OEM design. For ease of access, depending on vehicle application, the KYB AGX either has an eight position knob or a four position screwdriver slot. However, both offer the same overall capability. One simple adjustment increases both rebound and compression damping. Whether on the street or on a race track, the AGXs velocity sensitive damping valves instantly react to driving conditions to maintain tire contact and vehicle control. The AGX is a great solution for more demanding conditions that OE replacement parts just cant handle.

Product Features:
  • Adjustable Performance, Designed For Enthusiasts
  • Can Be Adjusted To Add Up To 125% More Damping Force On Your European Car
  • Externally Adjustable Without Lifting The Vehicle Or Removing The Tires
  • Features Precision Multi-Stage Hydraulic Valves For A Broad Performance Range
  • Uses A Seamless Working Cylinder Matched With A Teflon™ Coated Piston Band For A Positive Seal And Longer Life
  • Engineered To Help Vehicles With Electronic Safety Systems (Esc, Abs, Etc.)
  • To Reduce The Chance Of Noise And Vibration KYB Recommends Installing New Strut Mounts, Part Number: Sm5182
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Monroe – OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber (Part No.5984)

OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber

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$103.99
Designed to restore a vehicle’s original factory drivability and performance, Monroe® OESpectrum® passenger car shock absorbers provide an exceptional level of handling precision and control while filtering out noise, vibration and harshness.

Product Features:
  • REDUCED NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS — Twin Technology Active Control System delivers exceptional control under most driving conditions while isolating impact-related noise, vibration and harshness
  • EXCEPTIONAL HANDLING — Full displaced valving, tuned specifically to each vehicle, adjusts to road extremes while the larger bore provides more efficient damping control to provide consistency and a smooth ride
  • CONTROL AND DURABILITY — Fluon-banded piston provides consistent sealing between piston and pressure tube for better control and increased durability
  • CONSISTENT RIDE — OE all-weather fluid contains special additives to assist with extreme temperatures and help reduce oil breakdown
  • IMPROVES PERFORMANCE — Nitrogen gas-charge maintains tire-to-road contact for improved ride and handling by reducing aeration and shock fade
  • Nitrogen Gas Charged: For improved ride and handling, helps maintain tire to road contact by reducing aeration – on most applications
  • 1/2 inch Diameter Piston Rod: Nitrocarburized rod for long service life. On non-dust shield units only.
  • Special Seal: ‘Self-lubricating’ fluid seal designed to retain gas without excessive wear or friction.
See More

Monroe – Gas-Matic Passenger Car Shock Absorber (Part No.55984)

Gas-Matic Passenger Car Shock Absorber

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$40.49
Monroe® Gas-Matic passenger car shock absorber are gas charged and provide improved control at an economical price.

Product Features:
  • Available for import and domestic passenger cars
  • Gas-charged unit
  • Improved handling and control
  • Economical OE replacement
  • Meets OE product specifications
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KYB – Gas Shock (Part No.343280)

Gas Shock

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$109.99
Ride Comfort may be important, but restoring a vehicles Ride Control, stability, stopping, lane change responsiveness and handling is critical. KYB Excel-G Shocks and Struts are designed for the most important performance purpose: Restoring the vehicles original capabilities. KYB is a world leading supplier of shocks and struts to new vehicle manufacturers and the Excel-G is made on the very same KYB OE assembly lines, uses the same OE quality components and is calibrated to restore original, designed performance, not change it. That has earned Excel-G the classification: OEA (Original Equipment for the Aftermarket). The KYB Excel-G is a nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube design that includes every quality component that our global OEM products include and it is the preferred choice by professional technicians.

Product Features:
  • KYB Recommended Orem Replacement Strut
  • The KYB Excel-G Helps Restore The Designed Control And Handling Of Your Volkswagen
  • The KYB Excel-G Uses A Triple Lip Fluid Seal To Reduce The Chance Of Oil And Gas Leaking Out
  • Vehicle Specific, Hand Assembled, In-House Damping Valves Correctly Manage Tire Contact, Steering Response And Body Movement
  • Made In Use
  • Electronic Safety Systems Depend On The Suspension, Brakes And Tires Operating As The Vehicle Manufacturer Intended. The KYB Excel-G Helps Keep Electronic Safety Systems Performing As Designed.
  • KYB Has The Strongest And Thickest Strut Bodies And Brackets In The Industry; Minimizing Flex To Maintain Correct Alignment In All Conditions
  • To Reduce The Chance Of Noise And Vibration KYB Recommends Installing New Strut Mounts, Part Number: Sm5182
  • Protect Your New Struts From Dirt, Debris And Salt With A KYB Strut Boot, Part Number: Sb125
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KYB – High Pressure Monotube Gas Shock (Part No.KG5529)

High Pressure Monotube Gas Shock

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$65.99
The KYB Gas-a-just monotube shock absorber has additional performance advantages over the traditional twin-tube design: It can instantly, automatically adjust to your performance needs and never experiences fade due to aeration. The Gas-a-Just is available as an OE monotube replacement and as an OE twin-tube performance upgrade. The KYB Gas-a-Just has two separate working chambers: An air-free hydraulic piston and valve area for responsiveness and control, and a second high-pressure nitrogen gas area with a floating piston that provides a comfortable ride during normal driving and adds instant performance on demand. The Gas-a-Justs high-pressure, monotube design delivers the control spirited drivers are looking for and its ideal for European cars.

Product Features:
  • Adds Up To 25% More Damping Performance Over Original Equipment Shocks
  • Components And Valving Designed Specifically For Your Volkswagen
  • Gas-A-Just Monotubes Include Additional Damping Over One Design For Vehicles That Work, Tow, And Have Larger, Heavier Tires & Wheels
  • High Pressure Monotube Design Separates The Gas And Oil For Fade Free Operation And Instant Response
  • Fluid Leaking Can Be A Cause Of Shock Failure, The KYB Gas-A-Just Has An Ultra-Smooth Triple Chrome Plated Chrome Piston Rod To Reduce Seal Wear
  • The Higher Gas Pressure Of The KYB Gas-A-Just Responds Quickly To Improve Steering Response
  • Electronic Safety Systems Depend On The Suspension, Brakes And Tires Operating As The Vehicle Manufacturer Intended. The KYB Gas-A-Just Helps Keep Electronic Safety Systems Performing As Designed.
See More

Monroe – OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber (Part No.5527)

OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber

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$55.99
Designed to restore a vehicle’s original factory drivability and performance, Monroe® OESpectrum® passenger car shock absorbers provide an exceptional level of handling precision and control while filtering out noise, vibration and harshness.

Product Features:
  • REDUCED NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS — Twin Technology Active Control System delivers exceptional control under most driving conditions while isolating impact-related noise, vibration and harshness
  • EXCEPTIONAL HANDLING — Full displaced valving, tuned specifically to each vehicle, adjusts to road extremes while the larger bore provides more efficient damping control to provide consistency and a smooth ride
  • CONTROL AND DURABILITY — Fluon-banded piston provides consistent sealing between piston and pressure tube for better control and increased durability
  • CONSISTENT RIDE — OE all-weather fluid contains special additives to assist with extreme temperatures and help reduce oil breakdown
  • IMPROVES PERFORMANCE — Nitrogen gas-charge maintains tire-to-road contact for improved ride and handling by reducing aeration and shock fade
  • Nitrogen Gas Charged: For improved ride and handling, helps maintain tire to road contact by reducing aeration – on most applications
  • 1/2 inch Diameter Piston Rod: Nitrocarburized rod for long service life. On non-dust shield units only.
  • Special Seal: ‘Self-lubricating’ fluid seal designed to retain gas without excessive wear or friction.
  • Premium – Limited Lifetime Warranty
  • For Commercial Usage Refer to Product Warranty
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1960 Volkswagen Beetle Suspension Parts

You count on your 1960 Volkswagen Beetle to run right. That means taking care of it with regular maintenance, necessary repairs, and the right parts. Advance Auto Parts can help with all of that thanks to our extensive inventory of trusted Suspension Parts. With 9 Suspension Parts ranging in price from $15.99 to $205.99, you’re sure to find everything you need for your 1960 Volkswagen Beetle.

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Top-Rated Suspension Parts Brands For Your 1960 Volkswagen Beetle

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Popular KYB Suspension Parts

You’ll find popular KYB brand products across Shocks and Struts. All are waiting to get your 1960 Volkswagen Beetle back on the road. Some of the top-rated KYB products in these categories are:
Gas Shock
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Gas Shock
Front Shock and Struts
High Pressure Monotube Gas Shock for Cars and Trucks
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High Pressure Monotube Gas Shock for Cars and Trucks
Front Shock and Struts

FAQs for 1960 Volkswagen Beetle Suspension Parts

What are the most purchased Suspension Parts for the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle?

Out of 9 Suspension Parts for the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle, the most popular in our inventory are:
High Pressure Monotube Gas Shock
from $65.99
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High Pressure Monotube Gas Shock
Rear Shock and Struts
Bump Stop
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Bump Stop
Chassis Bump Stops
Koni Special D (Red) Shock 52-59 Volkswagen Beetle/ Karmann Ghia - Front
from $205.99
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Koni Special D (Red) Shock 52-59 Volkswagen Beetle/ Karmann Ghia – Front
Front Shock and Struts