Date:         Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:23:57 -0400
Reply-To:     neil <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA>
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From:         neil <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA>
Subject:      Re: Pilot bearing grease type
Comments: To: Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
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Hi.

Although I did look at old bearing, I'll double check
the, ahem, "marks" I made delicately removing it. I
just can't go on a blind faith that things were
installed correctly to start with. i.e. this van had 2
(!) new clutches installed in a short length of time.
The last work order showing that something had gone
really wrong with previous clutch. Dont' know if a new
pilot bearing was installed in 2nd clutch job.

Thanks,

Neil.

--- Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I've always used Moly grease, same stuff I use on
> CVs. I use it anywhere heat is an issue. I
> don't recall a big difference between each end of
> the needle bearing, but I don't have a loose
> one to check. I would think if one end of the case
> has a larger inside diameter, then this
> should face the clutch. The beefier end going toward
> the crank, making it easier to remove
> the old one... but I could be wrong. ;-\
>
> On 14 Sep 2006 at 23:25, neil <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA>
> wrote:
>
> > ok. so what exactly is
> >
> > "bosch grease" ?
> >
> > And which end of needle bearing goes into hole of
> > flywheel?
> >
> >
> >
> > Please and thanks,
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
> > --- Aaron <lists@MYCOMMUNITYNET.NET> wrote:
> >
> > > > Wheel bearing grease will get hot and then fly
> out
> > > onto your clutch
> > > > disc.
> > > > Bosch grease won't do this.
> > >
> > > I can attest to this...although it wasn't wheel
> > > bearing grease, it
> > > was not the right grease, and not I get to pull
> the
> > > tranny again. Use
> > > the right stuff and be done with it.
> > >
> >
> >
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> '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
> '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA
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