Crankshaft Needle Bearings

Crankshaft Needle Bearings

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

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drift (VW 207 C) (3176 ) or centering mandrel (3176)

• 1 - Internal puller (Kukko 21/1)

• 4 - Counter-support (Kukko 22/1)

Removing

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





Installing

- Drive in needle bearing using drift (VW 207 C ) or centering mandrel (3176) until it is flush.





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