Date:         Sat, 22 Dec 2001 15:22:05 -0500
Reply-To:     martyŠ <ricin@MEDIAONE.NET>
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From:         martyŠ <ricin@MEDIAONE.NET>
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Subject:      Re: Now, Front Bearing "saga"...
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On Sat, 22 Dec 2001 10:58:24 -0500, you wrote:
>Tom and All,
>  Thank you so much for the reply and the page that you obviously worked
>hard to put together.  I remember my Bus front bearings "falling right out
>when you pull the hub off" but I just came from out side where (it is COLD!)
>the Van hub will not budge.  The peened nut is off and the bearing race will
>not move.  I even broke the tip of my Craftsman screw driver trying to pry
>it out.  Any ideas?  Thank you for all the replies and advice.
>
Hi Rich, when I changed the bearings on my 85 they "fell right out" too so
I can only suggest that you "tap" on the back with a hammer? My main reason
for posting is because when I had my new bearing races pressed in and then
went to install they were too small. After some research by Ken Wilford
(blessed be thy name) he discovered that VW changed front wheel bearing
sizes late in the 85 production year. The second set he sent me fit perfect
but how could we have known that? Just by the VIN # I suppose. Make sure
you get the right ones first or its a PITA.

martyŠ