EMPI 0.38mm Flywheel Shim for VW Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 Engines

At 0.38mm (about 0.015 inch), EMPI 98-1282-B is the thickest of EMPI's six flywheel shims for setting crankshaft end play on 1300cc to 1600cc air-cooled VW Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 engines, replacing VW part 113 105 291A. Flywheel shims sit behind the flywheel, always three at a time. When your end play measurement comes out large, this size takes up the most clearance per shim, and three of them stack to 1.14mm. Sold individually.

Finished end play is small, about 0.07–0.13mm (0.003–0.005 inch), and holding it there spares the main bearings from early wear. The 0.30 through 0.38mm sizes step up in 0.02mm increments, so a stack built around one or two 0.38mm shims can be fine-tuned with a thinner third. A flywheel-off job is also the time for a new flywheel O-ring (EMPI 98-1283-B) and seal (EMPI 32-1546-B).

Technical Details

• Manufacturer: EMPI
• Manufacturer part number: 98-1282-B
• VW reference: 113 105 291A
• Thickness: 0.38mm (about 0.015 inch)
• Position: Between crankshaft and flywheel
• Sold as: Each

Fitment & Compatibility

Fits Type 1 engines from 1966–1979 (Super Beetle included), the Karmann Ghia from 1967–1974, the Type 2 Bus from 1964–1971, and the Type 3 from 1964–1973, per EMPI. If the engine has been swapped, go by the engine.

Common Questions

Which flywheel shim sizes does EMPI make?
Six, 0.24, 0.30, 0.32, 0.34, 0.36, and 0.38mm (98-1277-B through 98-1282-B), each its own part number.

Will it fit my 1965 Beetle?
EMPI's Type 1 coverage starts at 1966. Check which engine your car has before ordering.

PMB Performance has more than 20 years of air-cooled VW engine experience if you want a hand with shim math.