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111-141-165 VW Sachs Italy Throw-out Bearing - 1954-1970 Unguided

111-141-165 VW Sachs Italy Throw-out Bearing - 1954-1970 Unguided

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Sachs Italy Clutch Throw-out Bearing (Unguided) – 111-141-165

The 111-141-165 is the correct replacement for virtually all air-cooled Volkswagens produced before the 1971 model year transition. Because early transmissions do not have a tube to center the bearing, the Sachs Italy unit is critical; its precise manufacturing ensures it stays centered against the pressure plate, preventing uneven wear and clutch "shudder."

If you are seeing a "ring" or a "pad" in the center of your pressure plate, you have an unguided system that requires this specific bearing. This Sachs unit is factory-lubricated with high-temperature grease designed to last the entire life of your clutch disc.

Detailed Vehicle Compatibility

VW Beetle (Standard):

  • 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

VW Bus (Type 2 / Transporter):

  • 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

VW Karmann Ghia:

  • 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

VW Type 3:

  • 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

Product Highlights & Features

  • Heavy-Duty Retention Clips: Includes high-tension spring clips that lock the bearing to the fork, preventing it from wandering or rattling.

  • Rounded Contact Face: Designed specifically to interact with the early-style "thrust pad" found on 180mm and early 200mm pressure plates.

  • OEM Origin: Manufactured in Italy by Sachs, the same company that supplied Volkswagen assembly lines for decades.

Technical Specifications

  • Part Number: 111-141-165

  • Manufacturer: Sachs

  • Origin: Italy

  • Style: Unguided (Early)

Installation & Maintenance Tips

  • Pressure Plate Match: Ensure your pressure plate has the center ring (thrust pad). An unguided bearing must never be used with a "late-style" pressure plate that lacks this ring, as there will be nothing for the bearing to press against.

  • Clip Orientation: Pay close attention to how the spring clips are seated on the fork ears. If they are installed backward, the bearing can pop off the fork during the first few pedal presses.

  • Lubricate the Clips: While you don't grease the face of the bearing, a tiny dab of grease where the clips meet the fork ears can help prevent "squeaking" over time.

 

 

 

111141165A

SN31845

3151 600 786 009

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