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Posted by: 914Sixer Nov 30 2020, 08:20 AM

You will have to check to see which type you have.
Metal center bushing use VW 111 953 559A 1972-1973 (maybe some early 1974)

Plastic center bushing use VW 111 953 559C 1974-1976

Porsche Part 911 347 771 02 is the same as VW 111 953 559C

INA F-580801 is the same as 111 953 559C or Porsche 911 347 771 02

Metal center bushing for VW 111 953 559A is 111 953 535D

Added Ebay screenshots of bearing sellers. They are reproductions, German ones maybe NLA at this point. Picture of metal center bushing added.


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Posted by: MM1 Nov 30 2020, 02:17 PM

Thanks, Mark - so based on the pic I shot last night, (1973) does mine require Metal center bushing for VW 111 953 559A is 111 953 535D"?

Posted by: 914Sixer Nov 30 2020, 02:34 PM

Yes you will be using the "A" bearing.

Posted by: MM1 Nov 30 2020, 02:38 PM

Thank you, Sir!

Posted by: Coondog Nov 30 2020, 03:05 PM

So is it the bearing that goes bad or is it the sleeve?

Posted by: 914Sixer Nov 30 2020, 03:09 PM

Plastic sleeve breaks apart or crumbles into pieces.

Posted by: Coondog Nov 30 2020, 03:14 PM

Thanks, sounds like a good video for Ian to make...

Posted by: 914Sixer Nov 30 2020, 03:19 PM

You can back date to early set up with early bearing and steel sleeve. Plug and play swap. That is what I did when I swapped the plastic 75 column to a 73 metal one.

Posted by: MM1 Nov 30 2020, 04:35 PM

Just watched Ian's brakes and bearings vid - I think he said he's on to steering column and wiring next . . .

Whaddya say, Ian . . .are you going to back date to the metal column in your vid?

Hopefully you change the upper and lower . . .ah, the burden of complete instruction, eh?

Either way, we appreciate your videos!