{"product_id":"mahle-main-bearing-set-case-50mm-crank-50mm-thrust-1-00mm-steelback-center-vw-type-1-1200-1600cc-98-1750-b","title":"MAHLE Main Bearing Set — Case .50mm \/ Crank .50mm \/ Thrust 1.00mm, Steelback Center | VW Type 1 (98-1750-B)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMAHLE crankshaft main bearing set for the VW Type 1 air-cooled engine, 1200-1600cc. This set is sized for a \u003cstrong\u003ecase bored .50 mm oversize\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003ecrank journals turned .50 mm under\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003e1.00 mm oversize thrust\u003c\/strong\u003e. Features a steelback center bearing. For a case line-bored .50 mm with a crank ground .50 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSizing — read before you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMAHLE main bearings come in 9 combinations of case bore \/ crank journal \/ thrust. Pick the one that matches what your machine shop did to the case and crank. Mismatching any dimension turns an engine job into scrap — measure or check your work order before buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase bore size:\u003c\/strong\u003e .50 mm oversize\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrank journal size:\u003c\/strong\u003e .50 mm under\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrust width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.00 mm oversize\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCenter bearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steelback (extra durability on the load-bearing center bearing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVW Type 1 1200-1600cc air-cooled engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Bus (T1\/T2), Thing, Buggy, Baja, and any Type 1-based build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEMPI Part #: 98-1750-B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOE Reference: 111-198-475OS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: MAHLE (Germany)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout MAHLE\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMAHLE is one of the original OE bearing suppliers to Volkswagen — these are not aftermarket reproductions, they're the same German-made bearings that have been used in air-cooled engine builds for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MAHLE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45031512047731,"sku":"98-1750-B","price":93.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/98-1810-B-scaled_9c419bb8-336f-4d3a-9b3a-5939485c4b9e.jpg?v=1779607732","url":"https:\/\/shop.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/mahle-main-bearing-set-case-50mm-crank-50mm-thrust-1-00mm-steelback-center-vw-type-1-1200-1600cc-98-1750-b","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}