Be sure to get the correct engine parts for your classic VW. This chart will help you select the engine bearing size that is right for your car.

Case Bore

Main Bearing Case Bore

Bore Measurements
Stock 0mm (2.559")
0.020" Over .50mm (2.579)
0.040" Over 1mm (2.599")
0.060" Over 1.50mm (2.619")
0.080" Over 2mm (2.639")

Thrust

Main Bearing Thrust

Thrust Measurements
Stock 0mm (.864")
0.040" Under 1.0mm (.824")
0.080" Under 2.0mm (.784")

Crank Diameter

Main Bearing Crank Diameter

Crank Measurements
Stock 2.164
0.010" Under 2.154
0.020" Under 2.144
0.030" Under 2.134
0.040" Under 2.124


VW Type 1 Main Bearing Chart

Crank Diameter (IN)

Case Bore (IN)

Thrust (IN)

 0.000 (Standard) 0.010 (.25mm) 0.020 (.50mm) 0.030 (.75mm) 0.040 (1.0mm)
0.000 (Standard) 0.000 (Standard) 111198461BR 111198463BR 111198465BR 111198467BR 111198469BR
0.020 (.50mm) 0.000 (Standard) 111198471BR 111198473BR 111198475BR 111198477BR 111198479BR
0.020 (.50mm) 0.040 (1.0mm) 1111984710BR 1111984730BR 1111984750BR 1111984770BR 1111984790BR
0.020 (.50mm) 0.080 (2.0mm) 111198471X2 111198473X2 111198475X2 -N/A- -N/A-
0.040 (1.0mm) 0.000 (Standard) 111198481BR 111198483BR 111198485BR 111198487BR -N/A-
0.040 (1.0mm) 0.040 (1.0mm) 1111984810BR 1111984830BR 1111984850BR 1111984870BR -N/A-
0.040 (1.0mm) 0.080 (2.0mm) 111198481X2 111198483X2 111198485X2 -N/A- -N/A-
0.060 (1.5mm) 0.080 (2.0mm) 1111984910 1111984930 1111984950 111198497OS2BR -N/A-
0.080 (2.0mm) 0.080 (2.0mm) 11119849180BR 111198503BR 111198505BR 111198507BR 111198509BR


Recomendation Key
Stock Safe Questionable Not Recommended


Main Bearings with Standard Thrust (22mm Saddle)

Crankshaft OD / Main Bearing ID

55.00mm / 2.16" 54.75mm / 2.15" 54.50mm / 2.14" 54.25mm / 2.13" 54.00mm / 2.12"

Engine Case / Main Bearings
65.00mm / 2.56"
65.50mm / 2.58"
66.00mm / 2.60"
111198461 111198463 111198465 111198467 N/A
111198471 111198473 111198475 111198477 N/A
111198481 111198483 111198485 111198487 N/A

Main Bearings with 1mm Oversized Thrust (21mm Saddle)

Crankshaft OD / Main Bearing ID

55.00mm / 2.16" 54.75mm / 2.15" 54.50mm / 2.14" 54.25mm / 2.13"

Engine Case / Main Bearings
65.50mm / 2.58"
66.00mm / 2.60"
111198471OS 111198473OS 111198475OS 111198477OS
111198481OS 111198483OS 111198485OS 111198487OS

Main Bearings with 2mm Oversized Thrust (20mm Saddle)

Crankshaft OD / Main Bearing ID

55.00mm / 2.16" 54.75mm / 2.15" 54.50mm / 2.14" 54.25mm / 2.13"

Engine Case / Main Bearings
65.50mm / 2.58"
66.00mm / 2.60"
66.50mm / 2.62"
67.00mm / 2.64"
111198471O2 111198473O2 N/A 111198477O2
111198481O2 111198483O2 N/A 111198487O2
N/A 111198493-60 111198495-60 111198497-60
111198491-80 111198493-80 111198495-80 111198497-80



Connecting Rod Bearings

Crankshaft OD / Main Bearing ID

55.00mm / 2.16" 54.75mm / 2.15" 54.50mm / 2.14" 54.25mm / 2.13" 54.00mm / 2.12"

Connecting Rod ID / Rod Bearing OD 57.75mm/2.273"
113105701 113105707 113105713 113105719 113105725