On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 6:10 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

> A serious issue arose with the discovery that the small, press fit
> bushing that holds the felt grease seal in place over the pilot bearing
> was missing. ....... Now oddly enough, VW
> does not list this part in the ETKA. �There is a picture, but there is
> no name given, nor is there a number given. Yet, this is a crucial part.
> if you want long life from your pilot bearing. No list vendor that I
> know of has them available fro any source. In my case, someone I knew
> made one for me.

Nice report John.

Anyone know if the air cooled 2.0 flywheel bushing would fit?

My memory is sketchy on this, but IIRC, I replaced mine when doing
pilot bearing etc. on my air cooled. It wasn't a problem to get this
part.

Just a thought.

Neil.
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