Date:         Sun, 11 May 2008 20:08:40 -0400
Reply-To:     Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Axle Bearing Kits
Comments: To: Andrew Philbrick <herrschildkrote@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4827750D.8020705@gmail.com>
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I just replaced my entire CV/Axles on when I started to hear some bad
grinding back there.

I purchased the set from Vanagain. They are the EMPI brand. Well made
and seemed very high quality. Reasonably priced I think CIP was about
$20 dollars cheaper then Ken's price but I wanted to know who I was
dealing with so I bought it from Ken.

Be sure to purchase new screws if yours are rusty like mine were, had
to torch them to get them off.

Robert


--
Rob
NYC/Bloomingburg NY
88 Wolfsburg, Silver
235,000 miles - automatic
AIM: rmstewart@mac.com





On May 11, 2008, at 6:37 PM, Andrew Philbrick wrote:

> Hey Volks,
>
> The rear axle bearings on my '86 went bad and so I was looking for
> replacement.
>
> I'm looking at the usual vendors online and had a question.  According
> to Bus Depot, a rear axle bearing and seal kit fits all buses from
> '71-'91.  On the other hand CIP says the kits are different for Bays
> then Vanagons - and they don't have a listing for Vanagon.
>
> So, if anyone could tell me who is right that would be greatly
> appreciated.  I'd hate to order the kit from Bus Depot and find that
> it
> is only for Bays.
>
> Thanks,
> Andrew