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Suspension Ball Joint - Front Lower (Dorman) for 1977-1993 Porsche & Volkswagen NEW

$ 43 .64

Product Notes

Position: Front Lower
⚠️ Most jobs typically require 2 of this item.

This suspension ball joint is precision-engineered and rigorously tested to provide reliable replacement for the original equipment on specific vehicles.
Brand: Dorman
Condition: New
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Specifications & Info


Attribute Value
Adjustable No, Non
Articulación De Rótula Instalada Sí
Attachment Type Cono, Taper
Ball Joint Assembly Oui, Sí, Yes
Ball Joint Installed Oui, Yes
Bearing Material Polímero, Polymer
Bolts/Studs Included Oui, Yes
Bushing Included No, Non
Bushing Quantity 0
Bushings Included No, Non
Castle Nut Included No, Non
Color Grey, Gris
Contenidos Del Paquete 1 Rótula, 3 Tornillos, 3 Tuercas
Cotter Pin Hole No, Non
Cotter Pin Included No, Non
Diámetro Del Acoplado A Presión De La Caja 45mm
Dust Boot Included Oui, Sí, Yes
Dust Boot Material Caucho, Élastomère, Rubber
Grease Fitting Included No, Non
Greaseable No, Non
Housing Press Fit Diameter 45 Mm
Material Acero, Steel
Maximum Outside Diameter 61
Mount Plate Included No, Non
Mounting Bolts Included No, Non
Mounting Hardware Included Oui, Sí, Yes
Mounting Hole Quantity 3
Mounting Type Atornillado, Bolt-in
Nuts Included Oui, Sí, Yes
Pernos/argollas Incluidos Sí
Stud Taper Per Foot 2
Stud Tapered End 1 Diameter 27.2
Stud Thread Diameter 17
Stud Thread Length 35.5
Stud Thread Pitch 1.5
Stud Type Pinch, Pinchar
Suspension Grade Type Reemplazo Estándar, Standard
Tapered Stud Oui, Sí, Yes
Thread Pitch 16 Mm, 16mm
Type Roscado, Threaded
Washers Included No, Non
Wrench Size 12 Mm

Vehicle Fitment Guide

This part fits the following vehicles:

Porsche 2 models (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
924 1977-1988 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Coupe 1977 - 1982 L4 2.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
S Coupe 1987 - 1988 L4 2.5L RWD Automatic & Manual
Turbo Coupe 1979 - 1982 L4 2.0L Turbo RWD Manual
944 1983-1985 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Coupe 1983 - 1985 L4 2.5L RWD Automatic & Manual
Volkswagen 8 models (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
Atlantic 1981-1987 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Sedan 1982 - 1983 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic
Base Sedan 1982 - 1983 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic
Base Sedan 1981 L4 1.6L FWD Manual
Base Sedan 1981 L4 1.6L FWD Manual
Base Sedan 1981 - 1986 L4 1.7L FWD Manual
Base Sedan 1981 - 1985 L4 1.7L FWD Manual
C Sedan 1987 L4 1.7L FWD Manual
GL Sedan 1987 L4 1.7L FWD Manual
GL Sedan 1981 L4 1.6L FWD Automatic
GL Sedan 1981 L4 1.6L FWD Automatic
GL Sedan 1981, 1984 - 1987 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic
GL Sedan 1981, 1984 - 1985 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic
GLS Sedan 1984 - 1987 L4 1.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Cabriolet 1985-1993 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Convertible 1985 - 1993 L4 1.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Bestseller Convertible 1988 - 1990 L4 1.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Boutique Convertible 1988 - 1990 L4 1.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Carat Convertible 1991 - 1992 L4 1.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Classic Convertible 1992 - 1993 L4 1.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Etienne Aigner Convertible 1991 L4 1.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Wolfsburg Edition Convertible 1987, 1989, 1992 L4 1.8L FWD Manual
Caribe 1978-1987 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Hatchback 1981 - 1987 L4 1.7L FWD Manual
Base Hatchback 1981 - 1987 L4 1.7L FWD Manual
Base Hatchback 1978 - 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Manual
Base Hatchback 1978 - 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Manual
Diesel Hatchback 1979 - 1983 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Manual
GL Hatchback 1981 - 1987 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
GL Hatchback 1981 - 1987 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
GL Hatchback 1979 - 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Automatic
GL Hatchback 1979 - 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Automatic
GL Hatchback 1978 - 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Manual
GL Hatchback 1978 - 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Manual
GT Hatchback 1984 - 1986 L4 1.8L FWD Manual
L Hatchback 1981 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
L Hatchback 1981 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
L Hatchback 1978 L4 1.6L FWD Manual
L Hatchback 1978 L4 1.6L FWD Manual
L Diesel Hatchback 1981 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Manual
Pro Hatchback 1987 L4 1.8L FWD Manual
Jetta 1980-1984 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Sedan 1984 L4 1.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1984 L4 1.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1983 - 1984 L4 1.6L DIESEL Turbo FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1983 - 1984 L4 1.6L DIESEL Turbo FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1981 - 1984 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1981 - 1984 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1981 - 1984 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1981 - 1984 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Automatic & Manual
GL Sedan 1984 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
GL Sedan 1984 L4 1.6L DIESEL Turbo FWD Automatic & Manual
GL Sedan 1984 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
GL Sedan 1984 L4 1.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
GLI Sedan 1984 L4 1.7L FWD Manual
GLI Sedan 1984 L4 1.8L FWD Manual
Special Edition Sedan 1981 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
Special Edition Sedan 1981 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
Special Edition Sedan 1981 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
Special Edition Sedan 1981 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
Wolfsburg Edition Sedan 1983 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
Wolfsburg Edition Sedan 1983 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
Rabbit 1978-1984 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Hatchback 1983 L4 1.8L FWD Manual
Base Hatchback 1981 - 1982 L4 1.7L FWD Manual
Base Hatchback 1981 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic
Base Hatchback 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1978 - 1980 L4 1.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1978 - 1980 L4 1.5L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
Custom Hatchback 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Automatic & Manual
Custom Hatchback 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Automatic & Manual
Custom Hatchback 1978 - 1980 L4 1.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Custom Hatchback 1978 - 1980 L4 1.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Custom Hatchback 1978 - 1980 L4 1.5L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
Custom Hatchback 1978 - 1980 L4 1.5L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
Deluxe Hatchback 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Automatic & Manual
Deluxe Hatchback 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Automatic & Manual
Deluxe Hatchback 1978 - 1980 L4 1.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Deluxe Hatchback 1978 - 1980 L4 1.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Deluxe Hatchback 1978 - 1980 L4 1.5L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
Deluxe Hatchback 1978 - 1980 L4 1.5L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
GL Hatchback 1984 L4 1.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
GL Hatchback 1983 L4 1.6L DIESEL Turbo FWD Automatic & Manual
GL Hatchback 1983 L4 1.6L DIESEL Turbo FWD Automatic & Manual
GL Hatchback 1983 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
GL Hatchback 1983 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
GTI Hatchback 1983 - 1984 L4 1.8L FWD Manual
L Hatchback 1983 L4 1.6L DIESEL Turbo FWD Automatic & Manual
L Hatchback 1983 L4 1.6L DIESEL Turbo FWD Automatic & Manual
L Hatchback 1982 - 1984 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
L Hatchback 1982 - 1984 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
L Hatchback 1981 - 1984 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
L Hatchback 1981 - 1984 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
L Custom Hatchback 1981 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
L Custom Hatchback 1981 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
LS Hatchback 1983 L4 1.6L DIESEL Turbo FWD Automatic & Manual
LS Hatchback 1983 L4 1.6L DIESEL Turbo FWD Automatic & Manual
LS Hatchback 1982 - 1983 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
LS Hatchback 1982 - 1983 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
LS Hatchback 1981 - 1983 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
LS Hatchback 1981 - 1983 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Edition Hatchback 1982 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Edition Hatchback 1982 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
Ls Deluxe Hatchback 1981 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
Ls Deluxe Hatchback 1981 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
S Hatchback 1981 - 1982 L4 1.7L FWD Manual
S Hatchback 1981 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic
Wolfsburg Edition Hatchback 1984 L4 1.8L FWD Manual
Wolfsburg Edition Hatchback 1984 L4 1.8L FWD Manual
Wolfsburg Edition Hatchback 1983 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
Wolfsburg Edition Hatchback 1983 L4 1.6L DIESEL Turbo FWD Automatic & Manual
Wolfsburg Edition Hatchback 1983 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
Rabbit Convertible 1980-1984 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Convertible 1984 L4 1.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Convertible 1981 - 1983 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Convertible 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Automatic & Manual
Wolfsburg Edition Convertible 1984 L4 1.8L FWD Manual
Wolfsburg Edition Convertible 1983 L4 1.7L FWD Manual
Rabbit Pickup 1980-1983 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Standard Cab Pickup 1981 - 1983 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Standard Cab Pickup 1981 - 1983 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Standard Cab Pickup 1980 L4 1.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Standard Cab Pickup 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Automatic & Manual
LX Standard Cab Pickup 1981 - 1983 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
LX Standard Cab Pickup 1981 - 1983 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
LX Standard Cab Pickup 1980 L4 1.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
LX Standard Cab Pickup 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Automatic & Manual
Sport Standard Cab Pickup 1981 - 1983 L4 1.6L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
Sport Standard Cab Pickup 1981 - 1983 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
Sport Standard Cab Pickup 1980 L4 1.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Sport Standard Cab Pickup 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Automatic & Manual
Scirocco 1978-1989 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
16-Valve Coupe 1986 - 1989 L4 1.8L FWD Manual
16-Valve Coupe 1986 - 1987 L4 1.8L FWD Automatic
Base Coupe 1988 - 1989 L4 1.8L FWD U/K
Base Coupe 1984 - 1987 L4 1.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Coupe 1981 - 1983 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Coupe 1979 - 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Automatic & Manual
Base Coupe 1978 L4 1.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
GL Coupe 1982 - 1983 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
S Coupe 1981 L4 1.7L FWD Automatic & Manual
S Coupe 1980 L4 1.6L FWD Automatic & Manual
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We offer fast, reliable shipping on all orders:

  • Ships to all countries via US Postal Service Priority Mail.
  • Most orders ship within 1 business day.
  • Delivery time: 1-4 business days after shipment.
  • International shipping available, including APO/FPO addresses.
  • Tracking information provided for all shipments.
  • Additional handling fees may apply for oversized/overweight packages.

Return Policy

We want you to be 100% satisfied with your purchase. That's why we offer:

  • 120-Day Returns - Return any part within 120 days from date of receipt.
  • Must obtain RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number before returning.
  • Parts must be in original condition, uninstalled, unaltered, and in original packaging.
  • Important: Electrical parts are not returnable if unsealed.
  • Please inspect parts upon arrival and notify us within 5 days of receiving incorrect or damaged parts.
  • Refunds processed after warehouse receives return and credited to original payment method.

Warranty

This part comes with a limited lifetime warranty. Warranty begins on the original purchase date.

Warranty does NOT cover:

  • Shipping costs or labor expenses.
  • Installation errors.
  • Parts used for racing.
  • Commercial vehicle parts.
This suspension ball joint is precision-engineered and rigorously tested to provide reliable replacement for the original equipment on specific vehicles.

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Fits Years: 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

Fits Models: 924, 944, Atlantic, Cabriolet, Caribe, Jetta, Rabbit, Rabbit Convertible, Rabbit Pickup, Scirocco

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