Heavy Duty Steel Side Plate Retainers are the perfect reinforcements for thin stamped stock axle tube retainers. Precision machined to eliminate leaking gaskets and o-rings from warped axle tube retainers. One pair fits all VW’s with swing axle transmissions and can be installed while trans is assembled and in the car.

When using a swing-axle trans in off-road or higher than stock horsepower conditions the transmission housing can flex from side loading causing oil leaks and even lead to axle damage. This kit reinforces the stock transmission side plates and makes this problem a thing of the past. The kit come complete with longer mounting studs, split-lock washers, heavy-duty washers, and nuts.