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Date:         Wed, 28 May 2008 05:57:23 EDT
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: What is life expectancy of axles?
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In a message dated 27/05/2008 5:51:42 P.M. Central Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I've never ever seen one fail, not at all

Lucky you ! I have had two vans arrive here on tow trucks due to a rear wheel bearing failure and subsequent destruction of the brake components. Many more bearings changed due to over 1/4" play in the axle to bearings. Never did clean off all the grease on those bearings to have a look see so don't know what they looked like. Just know that with new bearings and proper torque on that axle nut there was no more play. AND, BTW, I "think" Gerry was asking about the half shafts with the two CV joints. I'll let him clarify.

Cheers,

Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) ) _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm) _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June12 ~ 15, 2008


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