silverline mains

velo96 · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:38 pm Post subject: silverline mains

What's the word on these STD type 4 main bearings. I've read alot of forums but most of the posts are older. I found some in stock and need to make a decision. WHAT DO THE PRO'S SAY?

Collie · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:47 pm Post subject:

I hear they are getting tough to find, guess stock is getting NLA in the warehouses.

old DKP driver · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:59 pm Post subject: silverline main bearings

A few people on [shoptalk forums] have checked a few sets out and found
the O.D. & I.D to be within specs.

The only supplier I know of is www.lowbugget.com

Do you have a supplier that can confirm the bearing spec's ?

i'm also looking for standard/standard mains.
And 10/10's

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velo96 · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:23 am Post subject:

Cip1 has 40 sets of STD type 4 main bearings in stock. Silverline steel backed. I hope they work!

poptop tom · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:31 am Post subject:

I installed Silverline's in my rebuild last fall. Put around 2,500 miles on the rebuild and so far they seem like their doing the job. 2.0 and they were std/std. They were purchased a few years back down in the Bloomington, IN area by a fellow samba member.
What's the price on them these days? Mine have a $36.50 price tag on the box! I doubt their nowhere near that now. Rolling Eyes

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velo96 · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:07 pm Post subject:

They were $89.95 online or $99.95 over the phone. If they prove to be good quality that beats $250.00. Did you have to do anything special when you installed them.

Collie · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:23 pm Post subject:

Germansupply has REPCO brand listed on the site as of today. Listed as IN STOCK for $83.

I dont know a thing about REPCO, but if Scott is selling them, you know they are good.

poptop tom · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:42 pm Post subject:

jackstar · Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 8:54 am Post subject:

Poptop,
I just ordered a set of Silverline steel back stnd/stnd mains for my type4 from EMW for $90 plus shipping. I was told that Silverline in Mexico is going to start making them again. Next shipment may not be for a few months. Who knows.

I was also told there have not been any complaints as to the quality. I will have them mic'd for tolerances when I get them. I guess I'll see.

Poptop, are you still complaint and problem free as to your bearings in your rebuild?? Hope so.

Jack

poptop tom · Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 9:01 am Post subject:

Jack,

that's good news, I hope, for type 4 rebuilders!

I have no complaints at this point. I dont have my bus on the road, quite yet, this spring, but did put 2,500+- miles on the rebuilder last October. Everything seemed great.

Good luck,

Tom
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jackstar · Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:24 am Post subject:

Just got the news from RIMCO aobut what bearings I need to find. I have access to a set of Metal Leve main bearings. Should I keep looking or are these acceptable for a driver that does not hotrod or lug his engine? I just need some input as I dont want to be doing this again in 2, 000 miles. Thanks for your thoughts.

Jack

old DKP driver · Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:55 pm Post subject: Silverline main bearings

I bought 2 sets a few weeks ago.(silverline) 1 set standard & 1 set 0.25 so i could check them against set's of Kolbenschmidts.

Both the I.D. & O.D. on the standards were right on.
as were the the other set.
They are steel backed bearings

Some have said because the center mains(saddle) are stamped rather than inked with the part# they must be distorted but, Even V.W. and Kolben did it the same way.

Also dowel pin holes are exact.

I will use them.and keep my german sets awhile longer.
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old DKP driver · Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:05 pm Post subject: bearings

"News Flash"

JC Whitney sells Mahle main bearings for $55.00 + shipping

And i am Not kidding Shocked

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jackstar · Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:42 pm Post subject:

Is there a difference between "align bored" bearings and otherwise oversized bearings like .020"? I have looked for bearings and have been told by a couple of dealers they dont deal in align bored bearings. Thanks.

Jack

Randy in Maine · Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: bearings

Busman Jr. · Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: bearings

Randy in Maine · Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:40 pm Post subject:

Well you scored well.

Std/Std is that what they have?

Busman Jr. · Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:43 pm Post subject:

Westfabulous · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 1:37 pm Post subject:

Hey guys; looking at buying some main bearings for my engine. Pretty much all that is out there at the moment in standard size is Silverline (Mexico) and Mahle (Brazil). The difference is that the Silverlines have steel backed center main as the originals did, and the Mahle's have an aluminum center main. I hope to pull the trigger and place my order today. Any thoughts or input on these or other bearings? I'd love to find some Kolbenshmidt's but no luck in this Main Bearing depressed market.
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nodrenim · Samba Member Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 646

According to an article in the August, 2011 issue of DB&HVW's. Titled Tech tips with Gary Berg, Silverline bearings are the way to go. Just thought you might want to know.

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