The pilot bearing with the built is seal is longer than the standard. In order to use it on the water boxer either the flywheel center hole has to be enlarged or the step in the crankshaft bore has to ground or drilled out. Other wise the flywheel will crush the bearing when tightened down and the input shaft will not fit. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 11:40 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Not able to engage any gear Jim, We are talking two very different animals here. The pilot bearing is indeed a needle bearing. The brass bushing is indeed a brass bushing or sleeve that is a press fit into the fly wheel whose only purpose, apparently, is to keep the felt washer in place against the needle bearing. Kinda of a strange setup, but if the fly wheel is kept stock, and stock needle bearing and felt washer are used, then it's necessary. Scott's approach of using the diesel Vanagon pilot bearing might be the best solution, as that bearing with it's rubber lip is still available, and this brass bushing thing is NLA - and a PITA to acquire. John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com
On 6/1/2011 10:07 PM, Jim Arnott wrote: > It's not a brass bushing. It's a needle bearing. p/n 111.105.313A > > Note that this bearing fits about any VW from 1950 through 1992. You > can usually source them locally. > > Van-cafe lists the felt sealing ring as well. p/n 021.105.311 > > Jim > > > > On Jun 1, 2011, at 2:50 PM, Jaime Forero wrote: > >> Anyone have the dimensions for this brass bushing?? >> Cheers >> Jaime > > |
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