Date:         Sat, 7 Jul 2001 09:15:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Leavitt <leavitt@WHO.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Leavitt <leavitt@WHO.NET>
Subject:      Transmission input shaft pilot bearing
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Hello,

I've noticed from reading some posts about the Subaru conversion that it
does not use the original VW Vanagon pilot bearing (in the crankshaft) but
uses a bearing in the flywheel.

My (special) case involves a need to put a good bearing in the original
Vanagon flywheel but I'd guess that using the pilot bearing intended for the
waterboxer crankshaft (which also will require
enlarging the flywheel center hole) is not a good idea, due to poor
reliability of that bearing.

Does anyone have part # and/or mfr info for a suitable bearing, perhaps a
sealed one with inner and outer races?  Any suggestions on where or with who
to research this further?

What diameter is the input shaft as it passes through the flywheel?

Thanks!
Scott Leavitt
Mountain View CA