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MAHLE Main Bearing Set — Case .50mm / Crank .50mm / Thrust 1.00mm, Steelback Center | VW Type 1 (98-1750-B)

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MAHLE Main Bearing Set — Case .50mm / Crank .50mm / Thrust 1.00mm, Steelback Center | VW Type 1 (98-1750-B)MAHLE crankshaft main bearing set for the VW Type 1 air cooled engine, 1200 1600cc. This set is sized for a case bored . 50 mm oversize with the crank journals turned . 50 mm under and a 1. 00 mm oversize thrust. Features a steelback center bearing. For a case line bored . 50 mm with a crank ground . 50 mm. Sizing read before you order MAHLE main bearings come in 9 combinations of case bore crank journal thrust. Pick the one that matches what your

MAHLE crankshaft main bearing set for the VW Type 1 air-cooled engine, 1200-1600cc. This set is sized for a case bored .50 mm oversize with the crank journals turned .50 mm under and a 1.00 mm oversize thrust. Features a steelback center bearing. For a case line-bored .50 mm with a crank ground .50 mm.

Sizing — read before you order

MAHLE main bearings come in 9 combinations of case bore / crank journal / thrust. Pick the one that matches what your machine shop did to the case and crank. Mismatching any dimension turns an engine job into scrap — measure or check your work order before buying.

  • Case bore size: .50 mm oversize
  • Crank journal size: .50 mm under
  • Thrust width: 1.00 mm oversize
  • Center bearing: Steelback (extra durability on the load-bearing center bearing)

Fitment

  • VW Type 1 1200-1600cc air-cooled engine
  • Fits Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Bus (T1/T2), Thing, Buggy, Baja, and any Type 1-based build

Specifications

  • EMPI Part #: 98-1750-B
  • OE Reference: 111-198-475OS
  • Manufacturer: MAHLE (Germany)

About MAHLE

MAHLE is one of the original OE bearing suppliers to Volkswagen — these are not aftermarket reproductions, they're the same German-made bearings that have been used in air-cooled engine builds for decades.

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