{"product_id":"empi-rod-bearing-set-standard-1200-1600cc-vw-type-1-air-cooled-98-1575-b","title":"EMPI Rod Bearing Set — Standard, 1200–1600cc | VW Type 1 Air-Cooled (98-1575-B)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFresh bearings are non-negotiable on any rebuild — reusing old rod bearings on a new crank is how you wipe a journal. This is a standard-size rod bearing set (98-1575-B) for 1200-1600cc Type 1 engines, a complete set of four for a standard-journal VW crankshaft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete set of four rod bearings — everything to do all four rods at once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard size — for an un-ground, standard-journal crankshaft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor 1200-1600cc Type 1 engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe right move on every rebuild: never reuse old rod bearings on a fresh build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONFIRMED: VW Type 1 1200-1600cc — Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Type 3, Bus (T1\/T2), Thing\/181, Buggy, Baja — with a \u003cstrong\u003estandard-size\u003c\/strong\u003e crankshaft rod journal. NOT CONFIRMED: ground\/undersize cranks (those need the matching oversize bearing), Type 4 engines. Check your crank's journal size before ordering — if it's been turned, you need the matching undersize set, not standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplication: 1200-1600cc Type 1, standard rod journal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: set of 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Number: 98-1575-B | UPC: 707924371062\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Brazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipping weight: 0.2 lb | Boxed: 4 x 3 x 1 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill these fit a 2276cc stroker?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, if the stroker crank uses standard-size rod journals — most VW-journal stroker cranks (like the 00-8182-0) do. Confirm your journal size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if my crank has been ground?\u003c\/strong\u003e Then you need the matching undersize bearing, not this standard set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many are in the set?\u003c\/strong\u003e Four — one per rod.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the part number?\u003c\/strong\u003e EMPI 98-1575-B (UPC 707924371062).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre you an authorized dealer?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Washburn's Metal is an authorized EMPI dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it ship?\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard ground; no hazmat restriction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProp 65 Warning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Product\",\"name\":\"EMPI Rod Bearing Set, Standard, 1200-1600cc (98-1575-B)\",\"sku\":\"98-1575-B\",\"gtin12\":\"707924371062\",\"brand\":{\"@type\":\"Brand\",\"name\":\"EMPI\"},\"offers\":{\"@type\":\"Offer\",\"price\":\"42.65\",\"priceCurrency\":\"USD\",\"availability\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\"}}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"EMPI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45116545007731,"sku":"98-1575-B","price":42.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/empi-rod-bearing-set-standard-1200-1600cc-vw-type-1-air-cooled-98-1575-b","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}