Jim,

We are talking two very different animals here. The pilot bearing is
indeed a needle bearing. The brass bushing is indeed a brass bushing or
sleeve that is a press fit into the fly wheel whose only purpose,
apparently, is to keep the felt washer in place against the needle
bearing. Kinda of a strange setup, but if the fly wheel is kept stock,
and stock needle bearing and felt washer are used, then it's necessary.
Scott's approach of using the diesel Vanagon pilot bearing might be the
best solution, as that bearing with it's rubber lip is still available,
and this brass bushing thing is NLA - and a PITA to acquire.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 6/1/2011 10:07 PM, Jim Arnott wrote:
> It's not a brass bushing. It's a needle bearing.  p/n 111.105.313A
>
> Note that this bearing fits about any VW from 1950 through 1992. You
> can usually source them locally.
>
> Van-cafe lists the felt sealing ring as well. p/n 021.105.311
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> On Jun 1, 2011, at 2:50 PM, Jaime Forero wrote:
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>> Anyone have the dimensions for this brass bushing??
>> Cheers
>> Jaime
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