[Vwdiesel] Bearings

[Kurt Nolte]

LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:
>   If the pricing you get is way out of hand I believe both main and 
> rod bearings are same as Rabbit (1.6) so you can get two sets and 
> have extras.  Last time I checked the price was about the same or 
> cheaper that way.  I know the rod beaings are identical.  
>   The only reason you'd need undersize bearings is if the crank's 
> been turned (groung) or if you'll need to.  You won't know that 
> until you look at it.  They're usually fine unless abused.

Well, if the mains in the Rabbit and the 5000 are the same, then it 
would be /much/ cheaper to go with two sets of Rabbit bearings. ~$40/set 
locally for the blue/white box vs ~$120/set for the Audi bearings. Can 
we confirm this somehow? I have the Audi book, someone tell me what to 
look for.

Rabbit bearings are the same for connecting rods for sure, though? Those 
are cheaper too, and purchasable in singles.

I don't suspect the engine's been abused, but I'm a finicky 
engineer-type and just want the most solid engine possible when I put it 
in. Transmission, too, since I'm regearing a VW 016 Syncro transmission 
to take advantage of a better 5th gear, and possibly fourth.

On that note, anyone know of a good place to get synchronizers? I 
consider them "semi-consumable" and might be looking to replace them in 
the "new" 016.

-Kurt

	
	
		
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