EMPI Cam Bearing Set | VW Type 1 Air-Cooled 1300–1600cc | Standard Size (98-1544-C)

EMPI Cam Bearing Set — Standard, 1300–1600cc VW Type 1 (98-1544-C)

Worn cam bearings starve oil to the whole valvetrain, so they're a replace-on-every-rebuild item. This is EMPI's standard-size cam bearing set (98-1544-C) for 1300–1600cc Type 1 engines.

Vehicle Fitment

• VW Beetle: All Years
• VW Super Beetle: All Years
• VW Karmann Ghia: All Years
• VW Type 3: All Years
• VW Bus: All Years

Confirmed for VW Type 1 1300–1600cc (Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Type 3, Bus, Thing/181, Buggy, Baja). Not for Type 4 or line-bored cases needing oversize bearings.

Key Features & Benefits

• Standard-size cam bearing set: for 1300–1600cc Type 1 engines
• Replace on every rebuild: protects valvetrain oiling
• Cast bearing set: stock replacement

Technical Specifications

• Size: Standard
• Application: 1300–1600cc Type 1
• Brand: EMPI
• Part Number: 98-1544-C
• UPC: 707924432619

Frequently Asked Questions

• Should I replace cam bearings on a rebuild? Yes — always, to keep oil pressure to the valvetrain.
• What's the part number? EMPI 98-1544-C (UPC 707924432619).

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