Aircooled VW technical data index
This guide brings together wheel, drivetrain, engine, clutch and steering bearings alongside associated oil seals, O-rings, bearing spacers, thrust washers, circlips, lockrings and axle split pins for aircooled Volkswagen models through 1979. Where Limebug supplies the exact part or a complete service kit, the table links directly through the product SKU.
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Complete Limebug service kits
Where one Limebug kit services several technical components, the individual bearing/seal rows remain separate in the index but point back to the same kit. This keeps the technical identification accurate without repeating the same product several times.
1950-65 Beetle / Ghia Link Pin Front Wheel Bearing Kit with Seal
Type 1 Beetle / Karmann Ghia · 1950-65
SKU 030070040 · Inner wheel bearing + outer wheel bearing + front hub seal; one kit services one front wheel
1967-79 Bay Window Front Wheel Bearing with Seal
Type 2 Bay Window · 1967-79
SKU 030070025 · Front inner bearing + front outer bearing + hub seal; complete one-wheel service kit
1971-79 Beetle / Ghia IRS Rear Wheel Bearing Kit with Seal
Type 1 Beetle / Karmann Ghia / Type 3 IRS · 1968-79 by model
SKU 030070039 · 2 wheel bearings + 2 oil seals + 1 O-ring + 1 circlip + 1 split pin; one kit per rear wheel
Type 1 Beetle & Karmann Ghia — front wheel bearings and seals
| Component | Model / years | VW / bearing ref | Limebug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front wheel inner
Bearing
|
Type 1 / Karmann Ghia
1954-57
|
VW 111405625-A 17305 |
Included in service kit
SKU 030070040 · 1950-65 Beetle / Ghia Link Pin Front Wheel Bearing Kit with Seal
|
| Front wheel inner
Bearing
|
Type 1 / Karmann Ghia
1954-57
|
VW 111405627 30305 A |
Included in service kit
SKU 030070040 · 1950-65 Beetle / Ghia Link Pin Front Wheel Bearing Kit with Seal
|
| Front wheel outer
Bearing
|
Type 1 / Karmann Ghia
1954-57
|
VW 111405645-A 17304 |
Included in service kit
SKU 030070040 · 1950-65 Beetle / Ghia Link Pin Front Wheel Bearing Kit with Seal
|
| Front wheel outer
Bearing
|
Type 1 / Karmann Ghia
1954-57
|
VW 111405647 30304 A |
Included in service kit
SKU 030070040 · 1950-65 Beetle / Ghia Link Pin Front Wheel Bearing Kit with Seal
|
| Front wheel inner
Bearing
|
Type 1 / Karmann Ghia
1961-65
|
VW 111405625-A 17305 |
Included in service kit
SKU 030070040 · 1950-65 Beetle / Ghia Link Pin Front Wheel Bearing Kit with Seal
|
| Front wheel inner
Bearing
|
Type 1 / Karmann Ghia
1961-65
|
VW 111405627 30305 A |
Included in service kit
SKU 030070040 · 1950-65 Beetle / Ghia Link Pin Front Wheel Bearing Kit with Seal
|
| Front wheel outer
Bearing
|
Type 1 / Karmann Ghia
1961-65
|
VW 111405645-A 17304 |
Included in service kit
SKU 030070040 · 1950-65 Beetle / Ghia Link Pin Front Wheel Bearing Kit with Seal
|
| Front wheel outer
Bearing
|
Type 1 / Karmann Ghia
1961-65
|
VW 111405647 30304 A |
Included in service kit
SKU 030070040 · 1950-65 Beetle / Ghia Link Pin Front Wheel Bearing Kit with Seal
|
| Front wheel inner
Bearing
Taper roller set
|
Type 1 / Type 3 / Karmann Ghia
1965-67
|
VW 311405625 KL 44649 / KL 44610 |
— |
| Front wheel outer
Bearing
Taper roller set
|
Type 1 / Type 3 / Karmann Ghia
1965-67
|
VW 311405645 KLM 11749 / KLM 11710 |
— |
| Front wheel inner
Bearing
Before April 1968 spindle change
|
Type 1 / Type 3 / Karmann Ghia
1967-Mar 1968
|
VW 311405625 KL 44649 / KL 44610 |
— |
| Front wheel inner
Bearing
From April 1968 spindle change
|
Type 1 / Type 3 / Karmann Ghia
Apr 1968-on
|
VW 311405625-A 518772 A |
— |
| Front wheel outer
Bearing
Common outer bearing
|
Type 1 / Type 3 / Karmann Ghia
1967-on
|
VW 311405645 KLM 11749 / KLM 11710 |
— |
| Front wheel inner
Bearing
Timken SET4; width approx 14.7 mm
|
Type 1 Beetle drum
1966-67
|
L44649 / L44610 ID 27.0 mm × OD 50.292 mm |
— |
| Front wheel inner
Bearing
Timken SET8; width approx 14.7 mm
|
Type 1 Beetle drum
1968/69-79
|
L45449 / L45410 ID 29.0 mm × OD 50.292 mm |
— |
| Front wheel outer
Bearing
Common outer bearing set
|
Type 1 Beetle ball-joint
1966-on
|
LM11749 / LM11710 | — |
| Front hub grease seal
Oil seal
Hub seal supplied within the early link-pin front wheel bearing kit
|
Type 1 Beetle / Karmann Ghia
1950-65
|
— | Included in service kit
SKU 030070040 · 1950-65 Beetle / Ghia Link Pin Front Wheel Bearing Kit with Seal
|
Type 1 / Karmann Ghia / Type 3 — rear wheel bearings and seals
| Component | Model / years | VW / bearing ref | Limebug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear wheel
Bearing
Rear wheel bearing
|
Type 1 / Type 3 swing axle
1965-67
|
VW 311501283 6306 TNH.C3 |
— |
| Rear wheel inner
Bearing
Dual-joint rear axle
|
Type 1 / Type 3 IRS
1967-on
|
VW 113501283-A 6206 TNH.C3 |
Included in service kit
SKU 030070039 · 1971-79 Beetle / Ghia IRS Rear Wheel Bearing Kit with Seal
|
| Rear wheel outer
Bearing
Replaces 113501277 A
|
Type 1 / Type 3 IRS
1967-on
|
VW 113501277-B 527539 |
Included in service kit
SKU 030070039 · 1971-79 Beetle / Ghia IRS Rear Wheel Bearing Kit with Seal
|
| Rear wheel bearing oil seal
Oil seal
Service seal supplied within the IRS rear wheel bearing kit; two oil seals included per one-wheel kit
|
Type 1 Beetle / Karmann Ghia / Type 3 IRS
1968-79 by model
|
— | Included in service kit
SKU 030070039 · 1971-79 Beetle / Ghia IRS Rear Wheel Bearing Kit with Seal
|
| Rear wheel bearing housing O-ring
O-ring
O-ring supplied within the IRS rear wheel bearing service kit
|
Type 1 Beetle / Karmann Ghia / Type 3 IRS
1968-79 by model
|
— | Included in service kit
SKU 030070039 · 1971-79 Beetle / Ghia IRS Rear Wheel Bearing Kit with Seal
|
Type 2 Split Screen — wheel bearings
| Component | Model / years | VW / bearing ref | Limebug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front wheel inner
Bearing
|
Type 2 Split Screen
1955-58
|
VW 211405627 30306 A |
— |
| Front wheel outer
Bearing
|
Type 2 Split Screen
1955-58
|
VW 111405627 30305 A |
— |
Type 2 Bay Window 1968–79 — wheel, axle and differential bearings
| Component | Model / years | VW / bearing ref | Limebug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front wheel inner
Bearing
Taper roller set
|
Type 2
1967-on
|
VW 211405625 KLM 67048 / KLM 67010 |
Included in service kit
SKU 030070025 · 1967-79 Bay Window Front Wheel Bearing with Seal
|
| Front wheel outer
Bearing
Taper roller set
|
Type 2
1967-on
|
VW 211405645 KLM 11949 / KLM 11910 |
Included in service kit
SKU 030070025 · 1967-79 Bay Window Front Wheel Bearing with Seal
|
| Rear axle drive shaft inner
Bearing
Rear axle drive shaft
|
Type 2 Bay Window
1967-on
|
VW 311501283 6306 TNH.C3 |
— |
| Rear axle drive shaft outer
Bearing
Rear axle drive shaft
|
Type 2 Bay Window
1967-on
|
VW 211501285 6305 TNH |
— |
| Rear wheel inner
Bearing
Rear wheel inner
|
Type 2 Bay Window
1967-on
|
VW 211501287 6207 TNH.C3 |
— |
| Rear wheel outer
Bearing
Rear wheel outer
|
Type 2 Bay Window
1967-on
|
VW 211501283 N 207 E.TN.C3 |
— |
| Differential
Bearing
Differential bearing set
|
Type 2 Bay Window
1967-on
|
VW 002517185 KLM 503349 / KLM 503310.F22 |
— |
| Front hub grease seal
Oil seal
Hub seal supplied within the Bay Window front wheel bearing kit
|
Type 2 Bay Window
1967-79
|
— | Included in service kit
SKU 030070025 · 1967-79 Bay Window Front Wheel Bearing with Seal
|
Type 4 411 / 412 — bearings
| Component | Model / years | VW / bearing ref | Limebug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front wheel inner
Bearing
|
Type 4 411/412
1968-on
|
VW 311405625-A 518772 A |
— |
| Front wheel outer
Bearing
|
Type 4 411/412
1968-on
|
VW 311405645 KLM 11749 / KLM 11710 |
— |
| Steering worm
Bearing
Steering worm bearing
|
Type 4 411/412
1968-on
|
VW 411417225 508620 B |
— |
| Clutch withdrawal
Bearing
Clutch withdrawal bearing
|
Type 4 411/412
1968-on
|
VW 004141165 361524 |
— |
| Transmission drive shaft front
Bearing
Transmission bearing
|
Type 4 411/412
1968-on
|
VW 004311123 514714 |
— |
| Transmission bevel pinion
Bearing
Timken set; SKF 331457 alternate
|
Type 4 411/412
1968-on
|
VW 004311219 M86648 / M86610 |
— |
| Transmission differential
Bearing
Differential bearing set
|
Type 4 411/412
1968-on
|
VW 113517185-B KLM 300849 / KLM 300811 |
— |
Bearing spacers, thrust washers & retainers
These parts are included only where they directly locate, space, adjust or retain a bearing, hub or axle assembly. General vehicle fasteners remain in the separate torque/fastener index.
| Component | Model / years | VW / bearing ref | Limebug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front wheel bearing thrust washer
Thrust washer
Keyed/tabbed washer between outer bearing and spindle nut.
|
Type 1 / Karmann Ghia
1950-65
|
VW 111-405-661 · 20 mm ID | View Limebug part
SKU 030040089 · 1950-65 Beetle Original VW Link Pin Spindle Thrust Washer, Each
|
| Front wheel bearing thrust washer
Thrust washer
Locating-tab washer between outer bearing and spindle clamp nut.
|
Type 1 / Karmann Ghia / Type 3
1966-79 by model
|
VW 311-405-661 | View Limebug part
SKU 030040077 · 1966-79 Beetle Original VW Ball Joint Spindle Thrust Washer, Each
|
| Front wheel bearing thrust washer
Thrust washer
Keyed front hub washer between outer bearing and spindle nuts.
|
Type 2 Split Screen
1955-63
|
VW 211-405-661 | View Limebug part
SKU 030040072 · 1955-63 Split Screen Original VW Spindle Thrust Washer, Each
|
| Front wheel bearing thrust washer
Thrust washer
Later Split and Bay front hub thrust washer.
|
Type 2 Split Screen / Bay Window
1964-79
|
VW 111-405-661 · 38 × 20 mm | — |
| Rear wheel bearing spacer, inner
Spacer
Swing-axle inner spacer; verify exact axle/bearing-cover generation.
|
Type 1 / Karmann Ghia / Type 3 swing axle / early Split
1950-79 by model
|
VW 111-501-281/A · 30 × 43 mm | — |
| Rear wheel bearing spacer, outer
Spacer
13 mm and 15.5 mm variants exist by generation.
|
Type 1 / Karmann Ghia swing axle
early swing-axle applications
|
VW 111-501-303 / 111-501-303-B | — |
| Rear wheel bearing spacer, outer
Spacer
Outer spacer in IRS rear hub bearing stack.
|
Type 1 / Karmann Ghia / Type 3 IRS
1968-79 by model
|
VW 113-501-303 | — |
| Rear wheel bearing spacer, inner
Spacer
Inner spacer in IRS rear hub bearing stack.
|
Type 1 / Karmann Ghia / Type 3 IRS
1968-79 by model
|
VW 113-501-305 | — |
| Rear IRS inner wheel-bearing circlip
Circlip / lockring
Retains the inner IRS rear wheel bearing.
|
Type 1 / Karmann Ghia / Type 3 IRS
1968-79 by model
|
VW N 012 319 1 · 62 × 2 mm | View Limebug part
SKU 030070039 · 1971-79 Beetle / Ghia IRS Rear Wheel Bearing Kit with Seal
|
| Rear axle / hub nut split pin
Split pin
Replace after removal; used with castellated rear axle/hub nut.
|
Type 1 / Karmann Ghia / Type 3 / Split Screen / Bay Window
1950-79 by model
|
VW N 012 548 2 · 5 × 55 mm | View Limebug part
SKU 040070001 · Beetle / Ghia Cotter Split Pin for Rear Axle Hub Nut, 5×55
|
| Rear wheel bearing spacer sleeve
Spacer
Early Bay rear wheel-bearing spacer sleeve.
|
Type 2 Bay Window
1968-70
|
VW 211-501-281-D | — |
| Rear wheel bearing spacer sleeve
Spacer
Later Bay rear wheel-bearing spacer sleeve.
|
Type 2 Bay Window
1971-79
|
VW 211-501-281-E | — |
| Rear wheel bearing lockring
Circlip / lockring
Rear hub bearing retaining ring.
|
Type 2 Bay Window
1968-79
|
VW N 012 295 1 · 72 × 2.5 mm | — |
Engine, generator and clutch bearings / seals
| Component | Model / years | VW / bearing ref | Limebug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generator
Bearing
Generator bearing
|
Type 1 / Type 2 / Type 3
multiple
|
VW 111903221 6202.G |
— |
| Generator
Bearing
Alternative generator bearing
|
Type 1 / Type 2 / Type 3
multiple
|
VW 111903221-A 514218 |
— |
| Clutch spigot
Bearing
Clutch spigot bearing
|
Type 1 / Type 3
1961-on
|
VW 111105313-A/B 310-703 JP |
— |
| Clutch release bearing, early type with centre pad
Bearing
Early-style release bearing used with matching early pressure plate/release system.
|
Type 1 / Type 2 002 applications
to 1972 style
|
VW 111-141-165-AF | View Limebug part
SKU 020030009 · Early Gearbox Clutch Release Bearing, -72 (With Pad)
|
| Clutch release bearing, late guide-tube type
Bearing
Late-style release bearing for guide-tube clutch release systems.
|
Type 1 / Type 2 applications
1971-on style
|
VW 013-141-165-C | View Limebug part
SKU 020030008 · 1971 Onwards Late Gearbox Clutch Release Bearing, (Without Pad)
|
| Flywheel / crankshaft main oil seal
Oil seal
Twin-lip silicone flywheel main seal; replace the flywheel O-ring at the same time on O-ring flywheels.
|
Type 1 engine 1200-1600 / Type 2 / Type 3
1961-79 applications
|
VW 113-105-245-FS | View Limebug part
SKU 020030002 · Flywheel Oil Seal, Silicone, Premium Quality
|
| Flywheel / crankshaft O-ring
O-ring
Fits the flywheel sealing groove; normally replaced with the flywheel main oil seal.
|
Type 1 engine 1200-1600 / Type 2 / Type 3
O-ring flywheel applications
|
VW 311-105-283-A | View Limebug part
SKU 020030016 · Flywheel / Crankshaft O Ring Seal, For 1200-1600cc Engines
|
Steering box bearings and seals
| Component | Model / years | VW / bearing ref | Limebug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering box worm gear ball bearing
Bearing
Early steering box worm gear bearing; sold individually.
|
Type 1 Beetle
1950-61
|
VW 111-415-227 | View Limebug part
SKU 030040214 · 1950-61 Beetle Early Steering Box Worm Gear Ball Bearing, Each
|
| Steering box output shaft oil seal
Oil seal
Early steering box output/sector shaft oil seal.
|
Type 1 Beetle
1950-61
|
VW 113-415-297 | View Limebug part
SKU 030040195 · 1950-61 Beetle Early Steering Box Output Oil Seal
|
| Steering box worm gear seal
Seal
Seal for early steering box worm gear/input area.
|
Type 1 Beetle
1950-61
|
VW 111-415-285-A | View Limebug part
SKU 030040194 · 1950-61 Beetle Early Steering Box Worm Gear Seal
|
| Steering box cover gasket seal
Gasket seal
Early steering box cover gasket/seal.
|
Type 1 Beetle
1950-61
|
VW 111-415-135 | View Limebug part
SKU 030040196 · 1950-61 Beetle Early Steering Box Gasket Seal
|
| Steering box upper oil seal
Oil seal
Later steering box upper/input oil seal.
|
Type 1 Beetle / Karmann Ghia
1961-79
|
VW 311-415-277 | View Limebug part
SKU 030040211 · 1961-79 Beetle / Ghia Steering Box Upper Oil Seal
|
| Steering box lower oil seal
Oil seal
Later steering box lower/output oil seal.
|
Type 1 Beetle / Karmann Ghia
1961-79
|
VW N14-905-1 | View Limebug part
SKU 030040212 · 1961-79 Beetle / Ghia Steering Box Lower Oil Seal
|
| Steering box cover gasket seal
Gasket seal
Later steering box cover gasket/seal.
|
Type 1 Beetle / Karmann Ghia
1961-79
|
VW 311-415-135-A | View Limebug part
SKU 030040213 · 1961-79 Beetle / Ghia Steering Box Gasket Seal
|
Gearbox, differential and driveline bearings / seals
| Component | Model / years | VW / bearing ref | Limebug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Differential
Bearing
Differential bearing set
|
Type 1 / Type 3 IRS
1967-on
|
VW 113517185-B KLM 300849 / KLM 300811.F22 |
— |
| Swing axle gearbox flange O-ring
O-ring
Gearbox axle flange O-ring seal for swing-axle gearboxes.
|
Type 1 / Split Screen / Karmann Ghia / Type 3 swing axle
Swing axle applications through 1979 by model
|
VW 111-501-139 | View Limebug part
SKU 020900001 · T1 Swing Axle O Ring for Gearbox Flange
|
| Gearbox nose cone to chassis seal
Seal
Rubber sealing piece at gearbox nose cone/chassis interface; not an internal oil seal.
|
Type 1 Beetle
1961-79
|
VW 111-301-289-BR | View Limebug part
SKU 020010036 · 1961-79 Beetle Gearbox Nose Cone to Chassis Seal
|
Other service bearings
| Component | Model / years | VW / bearing ref | Limebug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sliding door
Bearing
Sliding-door bearing
|
Type 2
1967-on
|
VW 211843431 607.2RS.C5 |
— |
Using this index
What counts as a retainer here: spacers, thrust washers, circlips, lockrings and split pins are included when they form part of the bearing/hub/axle stack. Unrelated chassis and body fasteners stay in the separate fastener index.
Part numbers and cross-references: VW references identify the original application; bearing references identify common bearing-industry equivalents where known. Always confirm the vehicle year, axle/suspension type and transmission before ordering.
The guide deliberately keeps dimensions out of a dedicated column until a dimension is confirmed. Known dimensions are shown alongside the VW/bearing reference so empty columns are not carried through the tables.
