Actually, it really does not.  Although a beetle throw-out bearing appears to 
fit,  the proper bearing has a larger face surface wear it meets the pressure 
plate.  I have used both with no immediate problems.  I hate when parts 
suppliers provide the beetle bearing at the Vanagon bearing price.  I guess 
they know the interchange also.

Dennis.

-----Original Message-----
>From:	vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu  On Behalf Of The Bus Depot
Sent:	Friday, April 04, 1997 11:13 PM
To:	Multiple recipients of list
Subject:	Re: throw out bearing

>About 18 months ago I had my clutch replaced with a new sachs unit. and 
>all was ok untill wendsday when it went south on me. The shop that has 
>the van now showed me the problem with the old clutch, the throw out 
>bearing did not match the pressure plate.. Is it possible that the other 
>shop tried to bluff there way through the instal by placing a beattle 
>t/o bearing with a vanagon pressure plate?? 

Actually, a Vanagon *does* use the same throwout bearing as a Beetle.
-Ron Salmon
 The Bus Depot