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Date:         Thu, 18 Apr 2002 23:53:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: rear wheel bearing
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I tighten the axle nut when they make noise. this gets rid of the noise and its worked for me and mine is at 264,700 so far with out seizure. Jere

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Rico Sapolich Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 8:36 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: rear wheel bearing

In a message dated 4/18/02 11:15:56 PM, VW87JETAGL@AOL.COM writes:

<< whats the deal with the rear wheel bearings. i think i have one makin noise. anyone ride with them makin noise - like how long before they sieze. how hard are they to replace. i have 254k miles on them. i am going to the big cambelltown show out in pennslyvania 250 miles form where i am >>

Mine were making noise before they seized at 254,249 miles.

Rich


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