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Date:         Thu, 20 Jun 2002 08:20:23 -0400
Reply-To:     Gary Stearns <gstearns@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gary Stearns <gstearns@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: 85 rotors easy to r&r without press?
Comments: To: SPENCERVW@AOL.COM
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I did this on our '88 a few months ago. The bearings are supposed to be pressed, but I did it differently. Put the rotors in the oven for about an hour at 350 deg., season to taste and serve (kidding). Heat the rotors and the bearings will drop right in. Just enough expansion from heating to make pressing unecessary. Let them cool gradually.

Gry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Spencer Allen" <SPENCERVW@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 6:25 PM Subject: 85 rotors easy to r&r without press?

> I want to put new rotors on my (current) 85 Westy but I sort of remember > having problems back when my old 85 was fairly new and needed brakes. I think > there was a problem with having to press bearings into the rotor? before it > goes on the hub? I ended up back then taking the new parts (after putting the > old rotors back on) to a garage to have the work done. Can someone tell me > the straight poop on replacing pads and rotors and what parts have to be > pressed on? Thanks all > Spencer


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