Benjamin Tan wrote:
>
> In a message dated 9/22/00 8:57:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> NigelB@FOSCHINI.CO.ZA writes:
>
> << For some strange reason there is a chronic shortage of oversize main
>  bearings in South Africa for the 2.1 crank. >>
>
> I've heard this same complaint from VW shops here is the San Francisco area.
> I tried to get them from one of the list vendors but got no response.
>
> BenT

Try the Potterman:

<http://www.parts4vws.com>

hth,
TBerk