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EMPI Rod Bearing Set — Standard, 1200–1600cc | VW Type 1 Air-Cooled (98-1575-B)

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EMPI Rod Bearing Set — Standard, 1200–1600cc | VW Type 1 Air-Cooled (98-1575-B)Fresh 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. Features Complete set of four rod bearings everything to do all four rods at once Standard size for an un ground, standard journal crankshaft For 1200 1600cc Type 1 engines The right move on

Fresh 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.

Features

  • Complete set of four rod bearings — everything to do all four rods at once
  • Standard size — for an un-ground, standard-journal crankshaft
  • For 1200-1600cc Type 1 engines
  • The right move on every rebuild: never reuse old rod bearings on a fresh build

Fitment

CONFIRMED: VW Type 1 1200-1600cc — Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Type 3, Bus (T1/T2), Thing/181, Buggy, Baja — with a standard-size 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.

Specifications

  • Size: standard
  • Application: 1200-1600cc Type 1, standard rod journal
  • Quantity: set of 4
  • Part Number: 98-1575-B | UPC: 707924371062
  • Country of Origin: Brazil
  • Shipping weight: 0.2 lb | Boxed: 4 x 3 x 1 in

Questions & Answers

Will these fit a 2276cc stroker? 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.

What if my crank has been ground? Then you need the matching undersize bearing, not this standard set.

How many are in the set? Four — one per rod.

What's the part number? EMPI 98-1575-B (UPC 707924371062).

Are you an authorized dealer? Yes — Washburn's Metal is an authorized EMPI dealer.

How does it ship? Standard ground; no hazmat restriction.

Prop 65 Warning

WARNING: 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.

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