MAHLE crankshaft main bearing set for the VW Type 1 air-cooled engine, 1200-1600cc. This set is sized for a standard case bore with the crank journals turned .25 mm under and a standard thrust width. The first set to reach for when the crank has been ground a single .25 mm cut and the case is still within factory spec.

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: Standard (this set)
• Crank journal size: .25 mm under
• Thrust width: Standard

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 #: 98-1463-B
• OE Reference: 111-198-463
• 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.