Thrust washer and Main Bearings Question

[rfkellner at snet.net (RICHARD F KELLNER)]

Ben,
I don't plan on racing however; if the two piece bearing has proven to be unreliable, under any conditions albeit extreme, I will stick the the stock design.
Do you know of any other issues with bearings, rings or bottom end rebuild to keep an eye out for?
Thanks, Rick.

Ben Harder <vwtype53@yahoo.com> wrote:
Rick,

I would definitely go with the seperate bearings and thrust washers. This is
much more important on an engine with a heavier clutch or someone planning to
race... higher thrust loading on the crank is really bad with those one-piece
bearings. I know Potterman can get the two-piece center bearings...

Ben



--- Rick Kellner wrote:

> Anyone have experience with crankshaft, two piece main bearing (Center
> Bearing) versus the stock six piece bearing and thrust washer set up? I
> have heard that the two-piece set up, the ones with built in thrust
> washers, fail prematurely.
> 
> Here is a link to the two different styles.
> 
> http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Passat/Engine/12/1
> 
> http://www.bildon.com/catalog/DetailsList.cfm?ID=056198451SP
> 
> &Nav=6
> 
> Thanks, Rick.
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