Bilstein B6 Shock Kit for the VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia Ball Joint, Swing Axle 1966–1968: 2 Front + 2 Rear

Short answer: A stock-height VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia Ball Joint, Swing Axle (1966–1968) uses two Bilstein 24-006200 / EMPI 97-4001-0 front shocks and two Bilstein 24-181488 / EMPI 97-4006-0 rear shocks. This kit is all four, matched as a set, for 10% less than buying them one at a time.

Bilstein gas-pressure shocks resist fade, don't foam, and keep the wheels planted. They work with your factory springs and torsion bars, do not change ride height, and carry Bilstein's limited lifetime warranty.

What's in the kit

• 2 × Bilstein B6 front shock: Bilstein 24-006200 / EMPI 97-4001-0 (cross-references VW 113-413-031)
• 2 × Bilstein B6 rear shock: Bilstein 24-181488 / EMPI 97-4006-0 (cross-references VW 113-513-031)

Need only one axle? Choose Front Pair or Rear Pair above.

Exactly what it fits

• VW Beetle (Standard), 1966–1968 with ball joint front and swing axle rear
• VW Karmann Ghia, 1966–1968 with ball joint front and swing axle rear

Does not fit: 1968 Autostick and all 1969-and-later IRS cars (see our Ball Joint IRS kit), link pin cars (1965 and earlier), Super Beetle, and lowered cars.

How to tell: Swing axle rears have solid axle tubes that pivot at the transaxle; the rear wheels tuck in (positive camber) when the car is jacked up. IRS rears use CV-jointed axles and trailing arms.

Part number cross-reference

Kit SKU: BDL-SUSP-BJ-SWING-B6

Frequently asked questions

What shocks does a VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia Ball Joint, Swing Axle (1966–1968) use?
A stock-height VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia Ball Joint, Swing Axle (1966–1968) uses two Bilstein 24-006200 / EMPI 97-4001-0 front shocks and two Bilstein 24-181488 / EMPI 97-4006-0 rear shocks. This kit is all four, matched as a set, for 10% less than buying them one at a time.

Will these change my ride height?
No. Bilstein B6 shocks change damping, not ride height.

My car is lowered. Will these work?
Not at full drop. Lowered cars need shorter-stroke shocks. Contact us with your ride height and we'll match the right set.

Do I need to replace all four?
We recommend it. New shocks at one end and worn shocks at the other make the car handle unevenly.

Is it sold as a set?
Yes. The Complete Kit is 4 shocks. Front Pair and Rear Pair are 2 shocks each.