{"product_id":"mahle-main-bearing-set-case-1-50mm-crank-50mm-thrust-2-00mm-vw-type-1-1200-1600cc-98-1495-b","title":"MAHLE Main Bearing Set | VW Type 1 1200–1600cc | Case 1.50 \/ Crank .50 \/ Thrust 2.00mm Oversize (98-1495-B)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAHLE Main Bearing Set — VW Type 1 1200–1600cc (Case 1.50mm \/ Crank .50mm \/ Thrust 2.00mm Oversize)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMAHLE crankshaft \u003cb\u003emain bearing set\u003c\/b\u003e for the VW Type 1 air-cooled engine, 1200–1600cc. This set is sized for a \u003cb\u003ecase bored 1.50 mm oversize\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecrank journals turned .50 mm under\u003c\/b\u003e, and a \u003cb\u003e2.00 mm oversize thrust\u003c\/b\u003e — the maximum oversize combination MAHLE offers, for a heavily reworked case and a crank that has been ground twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMAHLE main bearings come in \u003cb\u003e9 combinations\u003c\/b\u003e 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, so measure or check your work order before buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeetle \u0026amp; Super Beetle:\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1 1200–1600cc air-cooled engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKarmann Ghia:\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1 1200–1600cc air-cooled engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBus (Type 1 \/ Type 2):\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1 1200–1600cc air-cooled engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThing:\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1 1200–1600cc air-cooled engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuggy, Baja \u0026amp; Type 1-based builds:\u003c\/b\u003e any 1200–1600cc Type 1 engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Choose MAHLE?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMAHLE is one of the original OE bearing suppliers to Volkswagen. These are not aftermarket reproductions — they are the same \u003cb\u003eGerman-made\u003c\/b\u003e bearings that have been used in air-cooled engine builds for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaximum oversize combination:\u003c\/b\u003e case 1.50 mm over, crank .50 mm under, 2.00 mm thrust — for a twice-ground crank and heavily reworked case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGerman OE quality:\u003c\/b\u003e genuine MAHLE bearings, not aftermarket reproductions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNine sizing options:\u003c\/b\u003e part of a range covering common case bore, journal, and thrust combinations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEMPI Part #:\u003c\/b\u003e 98-1495-B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOE Reference:\u003c\/b\u003e 111-198-495OS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e MAHLE (Germany)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCase bore size:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50 mm oversize\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCrank journal size:\u003c\/b\u003e .50 mm under\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThrust width:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.00 mm oversize\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEngine:\u003c\/b\u003e VW Type 1 1200–1600cc air-cooled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow do I know if this is the right bearing size?\u003c\/b\u003e Match the case bore (1.50 mm oversize), crank journal (.50 mm under), and thrust (2.00 mm oversize) to the work your machine shop performed on your case and crank. Check your machine work order before ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill this fit any Type 1 engine?\u003c\/b\u003e It fits VW Type 1 1200–1600cc air-cooled engines, but only when the case and crank have been machined to these specific oversizes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/engine-parts\"\u003eEngine Parts\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAll Air-Cooled VW\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mahle\"\u003eMAHLE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MAHLE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45031512244339,"sku":"98-1495-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_06b678b9-3558-4f99-80a0-cd36b84dee62.jpg?v=1779607811","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/mahle-main-bearing-set-case-1-50mm-crank-50mm-thrust-2-00mm-vw-type-1-1200-1600cc-98-1495-b","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}