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March 25, 2021, 12:18:50 pm

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WTB early VW MK3 front steering knuckles
« on: March 25, 2021, 12:18:50 pm »
As the title states I'm looking for the early VW MK3 front steering knuckles. The early type looks very similar to the MK2 knuckles but has different brake calipers



Reply #1March 30, 2021, 12:55:28 pm

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Re: WTB early VW MK3 front steering knuckles
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2021, 12:55:28 pm »
Is a 96 B4 the same?
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Reply #2March 31, 2021, 02:44:56 am

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Re: WTB early VW MK3 front steering knuckles
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2021, 02:44:56 am »
 Early as in what year did they change.
Tornado red, '91 Golf 4 door,
with a re-ringed, '84 quantum, turbo diesel, MD block

Reply #3March 31, 2021, 12:23:15 pm

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Re: WTB early VW MK3 front steering knuckles
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2021, 12:23:15 pm »
Hmm maybe I was looking at an incorrect listing on ebay. I do not see any noticeable changes on the mk3 knuckles/spindles in other pictures. Im not sure if the 96 B4 knuckes are the same but they sure look like it based on some pictures Ive found. Basically Im going to convert to the MK3 knuckles to upgrade to the MK3 style front calipers. If someone has the knuckles and caliper brackets that would be super helpful as well.

Reply #4March 31, 2021, 09:11:25 pm

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Re: WTB early VW MK3 front steering knuckles
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2021, 09:11:25 pm »
As fate would have it I found a cabrio locally that is headed for the crusher where the owner is allowing me to grab the steering knuckles off

Reply #5March 31, 2021, 10:24:44 pm

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Re: WTB early VW MK3 front steering knuckles
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2021, 10:24:44 pm »
How do you get so lucky?  Must be living the good life.

Reply #6April 01, 2021, 09:51:12 pm

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Re: WTB early VW MK3 front steering knuckles
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2021, 09:51:12 pm »
Well not so lucky. Someone lost the lug nut key. Now I have to figure out if I can use a lugnut extractor or if I have to bite the bullet and get the key from vw

Reply #7April 01, 2021, 10:10:31 pm

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Re: WTB early VW MK3 front steering knuckles
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2021, 10:10:31 pm »
vice grips won't bite em enough to get them turning?

Chisel on a tangent? 

Reply #8April 04, 2021, 12:36:15 am

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Re: WTB early VW MK3 front steering knuckles
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2021, 12:36:15 am »
Welp turns out a 13/16 lugnut extractor solves the missing lugnut key issue  ;)

 

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