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Date:         Mon, 2 Aug 2004 08:50:58 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
Subject:      Re: hello and a new memeber.
Comments: To: ". ." <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET>
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Do you mean the CV joints? If not where , exactly, are you going to install the grease fitting? Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60 356 T-5 Porsche http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget ----- Original Message ----- From: ". ." <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 12:28 AM Subject: [VANAGON] hello and a new memeber.

> I have been reading the vanagon.com archves for some time and heve not > found any answer's to a question I have. > I would like to remove the rear stub axles and service the rear > bearings. > I am finding out that a regular service schedule on the rear axle > bearings will be an unpleasant task. > The stub axle will have to be removed along with other items. > Not a savory task. > I had in my mind to drill and install a grease fitting into the stub > axle so at least once a year I could give the bearings a bit of high > temperature, no washout, heavy duty grease just to make sure that they > are properly lubricated. > Does anyone out in the list see any problems with this modification the > rear axles? > > Thank You, > R. Recardo >


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