Date:         Fri, 9 May 2003 07:10:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Leon Korkin <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Leon Korkin <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Washers on wheel bearing housing?
Comments: To: ralanen@aol.com
In-Reply-To:  <cb.32d812df.2becda74@aol.com>
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Frank,
Why do you replace bearing spacer? They don't wear.
Leon
85 Subwagen


> Steve, I just did two Vanagon rear wheel bearing changes this week !  NO
> washers !  Bentley is giving out false information ---- AGAIN !    Don't
> forget to change the bearing spacer, available only from your friendly
> neighbourhood VW dealer at an exorbitant price but absolutely necessary
> to do this job right.  Use good quality wheel bearing grease packed in
> well.  AND, torque the axle nut to spec with the vehicle on the ground !
> USE anti-seize on the threads and if you R&R this nut at least once a
> year from now on you will never have a problem with the rear wheel
> bearings again. If the interface surfaces of the nut and hub are not flat
> make them so.  If the nut is buggered up replace it.
>
> Cheers
>
> Frank Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm">BusFusion</A> a VW
> Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 12 ~ 15, 2003
> '87 Westy & Lionel Trains
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> in the Ottawa Valley
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> Associates</A> or http://frankcondelli.com
>
>
>
>



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