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Date:         Wed, 1 Jun 2011 22:39:45 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Not able to engage any gear
Comments: To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <3AC35B56-1A5E-4829-9C44-3B54E6617C4D@eoni.com>
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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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