{"product_id":"ks-connecting-rod-bearing-set-0-50mm-undersize-vw-type-1-113105713-jp-8107-0","title":"KS (Kolbenschmidt) Connecting Rod Bearing Set, 0.50 mm (.020\") Undersize | VW Type 1 1200–1600cc Beetle, Ghia, Type 3 \u0026 Bus | OE 113 105 713 (JP-8107-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKS Connecting Rod Bearing Set, 0.50 mm Undersize — VW Type 1 1200–1600cc (JP-8107-0)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e JP Group JP-8107-0 is a KS (Kolbenschmidt) connecting rod bearing set, 0.50 mm (about .020 in) undersize, for an air-cooled VW Type 1 engine whose crankshaft rod journals have been ground 0.50 mm under. It replaces VW OE 113 105 713. JP ref 8110600412. Enough shells for four rods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e JP-8107-0 · OE 113 105 713 · JP 8110600412 · UPC 707924524420\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVehicle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1961–1974\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Karmann Ghia, Type 1 engine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.50 mm undersize crank (EMPI)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1966–1973\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Type 3 Fastback \/ Squareback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.50 mm undersize crank (EMPI)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1954–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Beetle \/ Super Beetle 1200–1600cc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSame Type 1 rod bearing (Kolbenschmidt application)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1954–1971\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Bus with Type 1 engine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSame Type 1 rod bearing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1972–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBus with Type 4 engine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard-size crank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDoes not fit — needs standard bearings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEMPI's fitment list for this set is truncated, but the KS 113 105 713 bearing is the common Type 1 rod bearing for 1200 to 1600cc engines. Measure your crank journals: this set is only for a crank ground 0.50 mm under.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKS \/ Kolbenschmidt, packed by JP Group (EMPI)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP-8107-0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW OE number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e113 105 713\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP Group reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8110600412\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e707924524420\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.50 mm (.020 in) undersize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSet for 4 connecting rods (8 shells)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 0.4 lb (estimate, not yet measured)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eConnecting rod bearing shells for four rods\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain bearings or cam bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRod bolts \/ nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly lube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRod bearings carry the full firing load of each piston. Once a crank has been reground, only matching undersize bearings give the correct oil clearance. The wrong size means low oil pressure, knocking and a spun bearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKS \/ Kolbenschmidt is an original-equipment German bearing maker, and this set is the right size for a crank ground 0.50 mm under. JP Group is a Danish parts supplier that packs engine internals from the big German makers (MAHLE, KS \/ Kolbenschmidt) for classic VW engines, sold in the US through EMPI. Washburn's Metal in Orange, CA lists each one with its VW OE number and JP reference so you can match it to your engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure the crank rod journals and confirm they are 0.50 mm under before ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit shells with the locating tangs in the rod notches; keep the backs clean and dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck oil clearance with Plastigage or a bore gauge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLubricate the bearing faces with assembly lube and torque rod nuts to the VW spec.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit my 1600 Beetle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, if your crank has been ground 0.50 mm under. It is the Type 1 rod bearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 0.50 mm the same as .020 in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, near enough. Shops often call it .020 under.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as VW 113 105 713?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. EMPI lists JP-8107-0 as OE 113 105 713.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fit a Type 4 Bus engine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it enough for the whole engine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, shells for all four rods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it new?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, new KS bearings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/engine\"\u003eEngine Parts \u0026amp; Performance\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mahle\"\u003eMAHLE Engine Bearings\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-beetle\"\u003eVW Beetle Parts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-karmann-ghia\"\u003eVW Karmann Ghia Parts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-type-3\"\u003eVW Type 3 Parts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAll VW Air-Cooled Parts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wm-legal\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eVolkswagen® and model names are trademarks of Volkswagen AG. 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