Needle Bearing Drive Shaft

Needle bearing for drive shaft (mainshaft).
VW Beetle - 8/60 to 7/69.
Karmann Ghia - 8/60 to 7/69.
VW Bus - 8/59 to 1968 (chassis no. 219 020 134).
VW Type 3 - up to 7/69.

As with the engine rebuild, when overhauling the gearbox you replace all bearings, even if that is not always easy. Not all bearings are still available and you have to search auction sites for N.O.S. (New Old Stock) versions or, in the worst case, reuse your old bearings. The main bearings with the highest loads are located around the primary shaft or mainshaft, and recently these have become available for a limited number of years.

03809 mainshaft ball bearing (25 x 62 x 19 mm)
VW Beetle: from 8/1960 to 1972 (VIN 113 2297 983)
Karmann Ghia: from 8/1960 to 1972 (VIN 143 2297 983)
VW Bus: from 8/1959 to 7/1967
Type 3: all years
VW Thing/Type 181: up to 1976 (VIN 186 2007 503)

03810 mainshaft needle bearing
VW Beetle: from 8/1960 to 7/1969
Karmann Ghia: from 8/1960 to 7/1969
VW Bus: from 8/1959 to 1968 (VIN 219 020 134)
Type 3: up to 7/1969