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Trimetal connecting rod bearings VAG 1.8 2.0 TSI EA888 Gen.1/Gen.2/Gen.3/Gen.4
Set of 8 trimetal connecting rod half-bearings for the Volkswagen 1.8 and 2.0 TSI / TFSI EA888 four-cylinder.
- Brands and treatments: ACL Race and King Racing GPC
- Compatibility: Audi A3, S3, A4, A5, TT, VW Golf GTI and R, Passat, Seat Leon Cupra, Skoda Octavia RS
- Engine codes: EA888 Gen.1 to Gen.4
- Available sizes: standard to +0.25 mm, increased-clearance versions (HX, STDX)
The Volkswagen EA888 four-cylinder engine (1.8 and 2.0 TSI / TFSI)
The EA888 is the Volkswagen Group's turbocharged, direct-injection in-line four-cylinder, in 1.8 and 2.0 litre form (1,798 and 1,984 cc), with chain-driven double overhead camshafts and 16 valves. Fitted to everything from the Audi A3, S3, A4, A5, Q5 and TT to the Volkswagen Golf GTI and R, Passat and Tiguan, as well as the Seat Leon Cupra and Skoda Octavia RS, it comes in several generations, Gen.1 to Gen.4, which share the same crankpin diameter: a single bearing set covers the whole family.
From the factory, the Volkswagen Group fits this engine with standard connecting rod bearings, supplied as graded half shells (part numbers 06H 105 701 C on Gen.1 and Gen.2, 06H 105 701 P on Gen.3 and Gen.4). These bearings are sized for the loads of the original engine: as soon as power, revs or boost pressure rise, they reach their limits.
Trimetal connecting rod bearings
A trimetal bearing combines three layers with complementary roles: a steel back that provides structural strength, a copper-lead intermediate layer that takes the heavy loads and an anti-friction running layer that protects the crankpin. The complete set contains 8 half shells, i.e. 4 pairs.
An aluminium bi-metal bearing, intended for low to medium loads, tops out at around 8,000 psi; a performance trimetal bearing holds up to 12,000 psi, 50% more load capacity. It therefore gains strength and service life on turbocharged, supercharged or high-revving engines.
Technical specifications
| ACL / King bearings Crankpin Ø 47.758 / 47.778 mm Housing bore Ø 50.600 / 50.619 mm Width 17.4 mm |
OEM reference Part no. 06H 105 701 C (Gen.1, Gen.2) and 06H 105 701 P (Gen.3, Gen.4) |
| Reference | Brand and treatment | Size | Wall thickness (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4B5562H-STD | ACL Race - Untreated | Standard | 1.405 |
| 4B5562HX-STD | ACL Race - Untreated | Std, increased clearance (HX) | 1.392 |
| 4B5562H-.025 | ACL Race - Untreated | +0.025 | 1.418 |
| 4B5562H-.25 | ACL Race - Untreated | +0.25 | 1.530 |
| 4B5562HC-STD | ACL Race - Calico CT-1 | Standard | |
| 4B5562HXC-STD | ACL Race - Calico CT-1 | Std, increased clearance (HX) | |
| CR4637GPC | King Racing - Polymer coating | Standard | 1.404 |
| CR4637GPC STDX | King Racing - Polymer coating | Std, increased clearance (STDX) | 1.391 |
| CR4637GPC.026 | King Racing - Polymer coating | +0.026 | 1.417 |
| CR4637GPC0.25 | King Racing - Polymer coating | +0.25 | 1.531 |
Running clearance
Running clearance is the space left between the bearing and the crankpin, permanently filled by the oil film.
With the engine running, the crankpin does not touch the bearing: it rides on this oil film, which takes the load. The clearance sets the film thickness. Too small, it restricts oil flow, raises the temperature and invites seizure; too large, it lets the oil escape, the film loses its load capacity and oil pressure falls. The right clearance combines sufficient lubrication with an oil film that keeps carrying the load.
| Size / grade | When to choose it | ACL Race Series | King GPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (STD) | Standard journal, not reground | 0.051 to 0.061 mm | 0.048 mm - 0.060 mm |
| Increased clearance (HX / STDX) | Wider clearance: high oil flow, high rpm | 0.076 to 0.086 mm | 0.073 mm - 0.085 mm |
| +0.025 / +0.026 mm | Polished journal | 0.051 to 0.061 mm | 0.048 mm - 0.060 mm |
| +0.25 mm | Journal reground to 0.25 mm | 0.051 to 0.061 mm | 0.048 mm - 0.060 mm |
Checking on assembly: lay a calibrated strip (Plastigauge) on the journal, torque the rod cap to spec (see the torque table below), then compare the crushed strip against the gauge to read the clearance.
Connecting rod bolt torques
| Bolts | By torque | By stretch (gauge) |
| Original bolts (OEM), EA888 Gen.1 / Gen.2 | 45 Nm + 90° | |
| Forged rod ZRP, ARP2000 (3/8″ × 38 mm) |
61 Nm | 0.140 to 0.152 mm |
| Forged rod ZRP, ARP L19 (3/8″ × 38 mm) |
67.8 Nm | 0.152 to 0.165 mm |
| Forged rod Boostline, ARP2000 (3/8″ × 38 mm) |
75 Nm | 0.130 to 0.140 mm |
| Forged rod Boostline, ARP Custom Age 625+ (3/8″ × 38 mm) |
115 Nm | 0.170 to 0.180 mm |
ARP recommends the stretch method (gauge).
Technical guide
The ACL and King connecting rod bearings shown here are trimetal bearings built for engine tuning and racing. They withstand far higher loads than a standard bearing and come in several sizes: the standard size, a +0.025 / +0.026 mm size for a crankpin that has only been polished, a +0.25 mm regrind size and the HX / STDX version with increased clearance for high-revving engines or engines needing a high oil flow. This range lets you refit a reground crankshaft without changing product line and match the clearance to the oil and use chosen.
The two brands
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ACL Bearing Company, an Australian manufacturer of high-performance engine bearings since 1949, offers with its Race Series precise trimetal bearings, available in many sizes and proven on built engines worldwide. Its Calico version (HC suffix) adds the CT-1 coating, a dry film lubricant that reduces friction and abrasive wear. |
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King Engine Bearings, an Israeli manufacturer of high-performance engine bearings since the 1960s, offers with its GPC range trimetal bearings for very high loads: a silver-based overlay containing solid lubricant particles, topped with a polymer coating that protects the bearing in case of oil starvation and metal-to-metal contact. |
Construction and advantages
| Criterion | ACL Race Series | King Racing |
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| Type | High-performance trimetal bearing | High-performance trimetal bearing |
| Country of manufacture | Australia | Israel |
| Construction | Trimetal: steel back, copper layer, soft surface | Trimetal: steel back, bronze layer, silver-based surface |
| Alloy | Race Series (copper-lead) | GPC (silver-based overlay) |
| Protective coating | No (Race); Calico CT-1 (HC) | Yes, polymer coating |
| Available sizes | Standard to +0.25 mm (+ increased clearance HX) | Standard to +0.25 mm (+ increased clearance STDX) |
Vehicle compatibility
This connecting rod bearing set fits the EA888 four-cylinder of the following Audi, Porsche, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen models:
| Brand | Model (chassis) | Engine code | Power | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI | A3 / A3 Sportback / A3 Convertible / A3 Limousine (8P1, 8PA, 8P7, 8VA, 8VF, 8VS, 8VM, 8V1, 8VK, 8V7, 8VE) | BYT, BZB, CAWB, CBFA, CCTA, CCZA, CDAA, CHHB, CJXB, CJXC, CJXD, CJXF, CJXG, CYFB, DJHA, DJHB, DJJA, DLRA, DNUE | 160–310 hp | 2004–2020 |
| AUDI | A4 B8 / A4 B8 Avant / A4 B9 / A4 B9 Avant / A4 Allroad B8 / A4 Allroad B9 (8K2, 8K5, 8W2, 8WC, 8W5, 8WD, 8KH, 8WH, 8WJ) | CABA, CABB, CAEA, CAEB, CAED, CDHA, CDHB, CDNB, CDNC, CFKA, CNCD, CPMA, CPMB, CYMC, CYRB, CYRC | 120–252 hp | since 2007 |
| AUDI | TT / TT Roadster (8J3, 8J9, FV3, FVP, FV9, FVR) | CCTA, CCZA, CDAA, CESA, CETA, CHHC, CJXF, CJXG, CYFB, DKTB, DLRA, DNUF | 160–310 hp | since 2006 |
| AUDI | A5 / A5 Sportback / A5 Convertible (8T3, 8TA, 8F7, F53, F5P, F5A, F5F, F57, F5E) | CAEA, CAEB, CAED, CDHB, CDNB, CDNC, CNCD, CNCE, CPMA, CPMB, CYMC, CYRB, CYRC | 160–252 hp | since 2008 |
| AUDI | A6 C7 Avant / A6 C7 (4G5, 4GD, 4G2, 4GC) | CAEB, CAED, CDNB, CHJA, CYNB, CYPA, CYPB | 180–252 hp | 2011–2018 |
| AUDI | A7 Sportback (4GA, 4GF) | CYNB, CYPA, CYPB | 249–252 hp | 2014–2018 |
| AUDI | Q3 (8UB, 8UG) | CCTA, CCZC, CPSA, CULB, CULC | 170–220 hp | 2011–2018 |
| AUDI | Q5 (8RB, FYB, FYG) | CAEB, CDNB, CDNC, CHJA, CNCB, CNCD, CNCE, CPMA, CPMB, DAXB, DAXC, DAYB, DJYA | 180–252 hp | 2008–2020 |
| AUDI | A8 D4 (4H2, 4H8, 4HC, 4HL) | CHJA, CYPA | 245–252 hp | 2012–2018 |
| AUDI | Q7 (4MB, 4MG, 4MQ) | CYMC, CYRB | 252 hp | since 2015 |
| AUDI | A1 / A1 Sportback (8X1, 8XK, 8XA, 8XF) | CWZA | 231 hp | 2014–2018 |
| AUDI | Q2 (GAB, GAG) | DNUE | 300 hp | since 2018 |
| PORSCHE | MACAN (95B) | CYNB, CYPA | 252 hp | since 2015 |
| SEAT | ALTEA XL / ALTEA (5P5, 5P8, 5P1) | BYT, BZB, CCZB, CDAA | 160–211 hp | 2007–2015 |
| SEAT | TOLEDO III (5P2) | BYT, BZB, CDAA | 160 hp | 2007–2009 |
| SEAT | EXEO / EXEO ST (3R2, 3R5) | CDHA, CDHB, CDND | 120–211 hp | 2010–2013 |
| SEAT | ALHAMBRA (710, 711) | CCZA, CDAA, DEDA | 160–220 hp | 2010–2022 |
| SEAT | LEON / LEON SC / LEON Van/Hatchback / LEON ST Van/Estate / LEON ST (1P1, 5F1, 5F5, 5F8) | BZB, CCZB, CDAA, CJXA, CJXC, CJXE, CJXG, DNUC, DNUE | 160–310 hp | 2007–2020 |
| SKODA | OCTAVIA II / OCTAVIA II Combi / OCTAVIA III / OCTAVIA III Combi (1Z3, 1Z5, 5E3, NL3, NR3, 5E5, 5E6) | BZB, CCZA, CDAA, CDAB, CHHA, CHHB, DKTB, DLBA | 152–245 hp | 2005–2020 |
| SKODA | SUPERB II / SUPERB II Estate / SUPERB III / SUPERB III Estate (3T4, 3T5, 3V3, 3V5) | BZB, CCZA, CDAA, CDAB, CHHB, CJXA, DNUA | 152–280 hp | 2008–2024 |
| SKODA | YETI (5L) | CDAA, CDAB | 152–160 hp | 2009–2017 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF VI / GOLF VII / GOLF V / GOLF VI Convertible / GOLF VI Van / GOLF VII Van / GOLF VII Variant / GOLF VI Variant / GOLF V Variant (5K1, 5G1, BQ1, BE1, BE2, 1K1, 517, BA5, BV5, AJ5, 1K5) | CAWB, CBFA, CCTA, CCZA, CCZB, CDAA, CHHA, CHHB, CJXB, CJXC, CJXD, CJXE, CJXG, CULC, CXCA, CXCB, CXDA, CYFB, DJHA, DJHB, DJJA, DKTB, DLBA, DLRA, DNUC, DNUE | 160–360 hp | 2004–2020 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | CC B7 (358) | CBFA, CCTA, CCZB, CDAA, CDAB | 152–210 hp | 2011–2016 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | SHARAN (7N1, 7N2) | CCZA, CDAA, DEDA | 160–220 hp | 2010–2020 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT ALLTRACK B7 Variant / PASSAT CC B6 / PASSAT B7 / PASSAT B7 Variant / PASSAT B6 Variant / PASSAT B6 / PASSAT B7 Van/Estate / PASSAT B8 / PASSAT B8 Variant / PASSAT ALLTRACK B8 Variant (365, 357, 362, 3C5, 3C2, A32, A33, 3G2, CB2, 3G5, CB5) | BZB, CAWB, CBFA, CCTA, CCTB, CCZA, CCZB, CDAA, CDAB, CGYA, CHHB, CJXA, CPKA, CPRA, CXDA, DNUA | 152–280 hp | 2005–2024 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | BEETLE / BEETLE Convertible (5C1, 5C2, 5C7, 5C8) | CBFA, CCTA, CCZA, CPKA, CPLA, CPPA, CPRA, CULC | 170–220 hp | 2011–2019 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA IV / JETTA III (162, 163, AV3, AV2, 1K2) | CAWA, CAWB, CBFA, CCTA, CCZA, CPKA, CPLA, CPPA, CPRA | 170–211 hp | 2005–2017 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | EOS (1F7, 1F8) | CAWB, CBFA, CCTA, CCZA, CCZB | 200–210 hp | 2006–2015 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | SCIROCCO III / SCIROCCO Van (137, 138) | CAWB, CCZB, CULA, CULC | 180–220 hp | 2008–2017 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | TIGUAN / TIGUAN ALLSPACE (5N_, BW2, BJ2, AD1, AX1) | CAWA, CAWB, CCTA, CCTB, CCZA, CCZB, CCZC, CCZD, CHHB, CXDA | 170–220 hp | since 2007 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | TOUAREG (CR7, RC8) | CYRC | 249 hp | 2018–2023 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | TRANSPORTER T5 Bus / TRANSPORTER T5 Van / TRANSPORTER T5 Platform/Chassis / TRANSPORTER T6 / CARAVELLE T6 Bus / TRANSPORTER T6 Van / TRANSPORTER T6 Platform/Chassis (7HB, 7HJ, 7EB, 7EJ, 7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH, 7JD, 7JE, 7JL, SGB, SGJ, SHB, SGA, SGH, SHA, SHH, SFD, SFE, SFL) | CJKB | 150 hp | 2012–2019 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | MULTIVAN T5 / MULTIVAN T6 (7HM, 7HN, 7HF, 7EF, 7EM, 7EN, SGF, SGM, SGN, SHM, SHN) | CJKB | 150 hp | 2012–2019 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | AMAROK / AMAROK Platform/Chassis (2HA, 2HB, S1B, S6B, S7A, S7B, AGD) | CFPA | 160 hp | 2010–2016 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | ATLAS (CA1, CA2, CA3) | CXDA, DCGA | 220–238 hp | 2017–2023 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | ARTEON (3H7, 3H8) | DJHC, DLRB, DNUA | 272–280 hp | 2017–2024 |
Why replace the bearings
A failing connecting rod bearing does not fail alone: it scores the crankpin, sends debris through the oil circuit and calls at least for a crankshaft regrind, when it does not also take out the rod and the block. On a built engine, a bearing set costs only a fraction of a regrind, and even less of a full rebuild: it is the cheapest part of the rotating assembly and the one whose failure costs the most.
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