Needle Bearing in Crankshaft

Needle Bearing in Crankshaft

• A pilot needle bearing must be installed in the crankshaft in engines for vehicles with manual transmission. Install needle bearing if necessary.

• Vehicles with the automatic transmission 01V must not have a needle bearing installed in the crankshaft. If necessary, remove the needle bearing.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drift (VW 207 C) or Centering Mandrel (3176)

• 1 - Internal Puller (Kukko 21/1)

• 4 - Counter-support (Kukko 22/1)

• Depth gauge

Pulling out

- Pull out needle bearing using internal puller ( Kukko 21/1) and counter-support (Kukko 22/1 ).





Driving in

- Drive in needle bearing using Drift (VW 207 C ) or Centering Mandrel (3176).





• Side of needle bearing with writing on it must be readable when installed.

Installed depth of needle bearing





• Dimension - a - = 1.5 mm.