Date:         Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:13:46 EST
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear wheel bearing spacer, replacement always necessary?
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In a message dated 16/12/2006 6:49:21 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, RAlanen
writes:


    Well, maybe not as a matter of course.   However, the length of that
spacer is critical to bearing survival.   There is no published length.  So the
only way is to purchase a new one  and measure it.  Maybe I should go measure a
new one as I have them in  stock and publish that on my website and here for
the archives.  Stay  tuned,  I will work on that project !





    OK folks I have measured the length  of that  spacer.  It is 41.8 mm.  It
has been marked as such on the listing for  that part on my _Vanagon Items
Forsale_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/sales.htm)  webpage under the "Wheel
Bearings" listings.  Try to remember  this for next time.  Maybe write it in your
Bentleys !

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg  (Forsale) & Lionel Trains
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa  Valley
_Frank Condelli  & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
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