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Date:         Sat, 30 Dec 2006 09:48:40 -0600
Reply-To:     Jerry <jbvelo@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jerry <jbvelo@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bearings or moronic PO
In-Reply-To:  <C1BAFE4F.2709%npoole@telus.net>
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I refrain from taking my vehicles to a dealer, where I live anyway. I don't trust them working on my stuff. I'm really surprised the dealer did it for free. Are you related to them?? The special tool I refer to is a socket (46mm) to loosen and tighten the nut. Any 46mm will do I guess. http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=VW1202460

Knowing your bearings were loose, maybe they should have been visually inspected for signs of typical bearing wear, spalling, fretting, discoloration etc. Good luck, hope your bearings are good!

Jerry Baker 88 GL BUS-ter

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Nathaniel Poole Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 7:18 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Bearings or moronic PO

The dealer tightened her up (for free) and no more bad noises, although I suspect I'm living on borrowed time. You know, if Busdepot or other vendors sold PO voodoo dolls complete with pins, I bet they would be a hot selling item. Maybe I should talk my wife into making some. I sew better than her but I'm too busy. Anyone else be interested? Make a nice dash ornament.

You mentioned parts and TOOLs. What special tools are required, beyond a honkin' great torque wrench that is too expensive and I will just take the van to the dealer and get them to tighten the axle nuts.

Nathaniel

On 12/28/06 8:07 AM, "Jerry" <jbvelo@BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote:

> Nathaniel, > You better take a look at those rear bearings ASAP! > In fact, given the trouble involved with disassembly and reassembly > of rear w/bearings, you should buy new bearings and seals > and install them. Bearings and seals, nut and washer are > comparatively inexpensive compared to the damage the bad bearings > will do if not fixed. Also, be sure to replace the bearing races. > All parts and tools can be purchased fron Gowesty, Busdepot, etc. > > Jerry > KY 88 GL > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Nathaniel Poole > Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 2:35 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Bearings or moronic PO > > An actual Vanagon problem post from me. Lately I've been hearing some nasty > noise from the rear driver's wheel. Jacked it up and wheel feels smooth and > all, but there's a little slop when I wiggle the tire. I then noticed that > the PO had taken a chisel and hammer to undo the axle castle nut, which > tells me he didn't have the right tools. Also reused the old cotter pin, > which was broken. Where the slop is coming from is between the nut and the > hub. > SO there are two possibilities. The PO put the nut on hand tight 'cause he > didn't have the big socket and it's worn itself loose, or the bearings are > going and everything is starting to slop around. > I assumed the worst about the PO and was going out to buy a big socket when > I realised that just tightening the sucker might not be the solution. I know > it's supposed to be like 360 ft-lbs. > What are the symptoms of a bearing going other than a bad noise? Will the > wear actually create slack between the nut and hub? > > CV joints look and sound fine. > > Nathaniel


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