EMPI Thing-Style Raised Spindle & Trailing Arm Kit for VW Ball-Joint Beams

SKU: 98-4559-0

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Product details

This kit combines Thing-style raised spindles with upper and lower trailing arms for an off-road Type 1 ball-joint beam. The arms arrive with upper and lower ball joints pressed in, so the spindles and joints can be assembled as a package. The spindle design provides a 3-inch lift compared with a Type 1 front end.

Technical Details

  • Part number: 98-4559-0
  • Included: Forged spindle pair, left and right upper/lower trailing arms, pressed-in upper/lower ball joints, camber-adjuster pair, and eccentric-washer pair
  • Spindles and arms: Hot-forged 5140 steel
  • Intended use: Off-road Type 1 ball-joint front end

Fitment & Compatibility

Intended for Baja, dune buggy, and Class 11-style projects using a compatible ball-joint beam. Check the existing brakes, bearings, steering connections, and travel limits before converting to the Thing-style spindle. The kit is not for a link-pin beam, and its lift does not establish safe suspension travel without the remaining clearances being checked.