Date:         Thu, 27 Dec 2001 07:05:31 -0500
Reply-To:     Richard Bias <rbias@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Richard Bias <rbias@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      The Front Bearing "saga" continues...
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Hello All,
  Before I continue with my "saga", a quick "thank you" to all, especially
Tim H., Stan W., Tom C., Joel W., Mike M., Myron L., Terry K. and Adam P.
for the continued support in the "Front Bearing Saga".
  On my way home from work yesterday, I stopped by my local "Mom and Pop"
hardware store (Netcong Hardware, fantastic place, excellent help) and
picked up a 1/2" cold chisel.  I went home, changed into my "work on the Van
clothes", got my hammer and went out to beat the bearing right off the
spindle.  "Save the spindle" kept playing over and over in my head...  I
would never "go at my front hub assembly with a hammer and chisel" without
the trusted advice of this list.  I beat the inner bearing ring till the
chisel gave up...  Chipped the edge off on both sides of the chisel.  There
is a very nice "V" cut into the stubborn inner bearing ring that appears to
be hanging on by a thread but just would not split before the poor chisel
broke.  So, on the way home tonight I shall get the 5/8" or even the 3/4"
cold chisel and maybe the inner bearing ring will "throw in the towel"
before the chisel will...  Stay tuned for the next installment of the "Front
Bearing saga".

  Thank you for your support.

Richard and Annemarie
85 GL "Buba"  (left front wheel currently in the air...)

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