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Date:         Sat, 29 Apr 2006 22:42:30 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: front wheel bearing questions...
Comments: To: robert shawn feller <feller@CARBONCOW.COM>
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Check the wheel for play by jacking the vehicle up, then grabbing the top and bottom of the wheel in question and rock it back and forth. If there is any play at all, see if tightening the nut helps. If not, then pull the wheel and whatever else, clean and inspect with a good light and magnifying glass, the bearings and the races for wear - grooves and/or pitting. If found, replace the races and the bearings. The races can be removed with a flat tip punch and new ones installed using the old race, a block of wood, and a heavy hammer.

DO NOT use the old axle nuts. Get new ones. These nuts are a special locking type and once used lose they safety margin.

BTW, usually, but not always, a front wheel bearing develops a growl or whine when it is worn. Not a clunk. I suppose it's possible for it to clunk if you have worn the thing beyond the growl stage, or, if the axle nut is not sufficiently tight.

Good luck,

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver

robert shawn feller wrote: > I can notice a very slight play/clunk when I wiggle either front wheel what > is most likely a wheel bearing. Its not tire rods/steering. > > > > On a vanagon is this a simple need for a repack or is any play a definite > need for a new bearing? There is no sound what so ever coming from the > bearing. > > > > Sahwn > > >


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