Date:         Tue, 7 Sep 2004 11:25:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: install a grease fitting into the stub
Comments: To: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
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If you install grease fittings into the rear axle housing you need to
install some type of vent so the heated grease will not expand and blow your
seals outward.
I think the key is to thread the housing, install the grease and then
install a vent fitting (A little gravity flow valve type fitting as a vent).

Stan Wilder
More Power with Performance Coatings
http://www.engineceramics.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
gary hradek
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 12:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: install a grease fitting into the stub

Busdepot has rearbearing kits for $40.00.
I guess I feel inclined to leave a sealed bearing
alone until it starts making noise or feels funny when
I check the brakes.   Different story with the axels.
 Bearings run cooler than the axels.
Axels need to be greased every 50k.
         gary
http://www.busdepot.com/busdepot/view.jsp?model=43&category=2&group=50&prodg
roup=834
Date:    Sun, 1 Aug 2004 23:28:31 -0500
From:    ". ." <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET>
Subject: 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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