Main drive shaft needle bearing

Just like when the engine is overhauled, when the gearbox is overhauled, you also replace all the bearings, even if it is not always easy. All bearings are no longer available and you will have to look for N.O.S (New Old Stock) versions on auction sites or, in the worst case, reuse your old bearings. The main bearings with the highest loads are located around the primary shaft or main drive shaft and have recently become available for a limited number of years of construction. The year of manufacture of your gearbox is important here and if you are not sure if the gearbox corresponds to the year of manufacture of your car

03809 Main drive ball bearing (25 x 62 x 19 mm)
VW Beetle : from 8/1960 to 1972 (VIN 113 2297 983 )
Karmann Ghia : from 8/1960 to 1972 (VIN 143 2297 983 )
VW Bus: from 8/1959 to 7/1967
Type 3: all years of manufacture
VW Thing/type 181: until 1976 (VIN 186 2007 503 )

03810 Main drive needle bearing
VW Beetle : from 8/1960 to 7/1969
Karmann Ghia : from 8/1960 to 7/1969
VW Bus: from 8/1959 to 1968 (VIN 219 020 134 )
Type 3: until 7/1969