Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:01:41 EDT
Reply-To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
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From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: Rear wheel bearings
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In a message dated 26/08/2008 7:37:24 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
Dave, you can consider installing grease fittings in the hubs while
your there. See my _Vanagon Westy Suspension, Steering, Brake Overhaul_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/springs.htm) Pics near the bottom of that page.
Just remember one thing -- only grease them when you have the hub off for
brake inspection. Too much grease will pop off the inner seal and get grease
all over your brake shoes. Just watch the seal while pumping grease, stop
when the seal starts to move, push it back in place and clean up any grease that
came out. I'm sure I wrote about this a few times before so now it's in the
archives AGAIN ! The bearings are easily removed with a drift and are easy
to install. Not a problem and a press is not required. Make sure the
spacer is the correct length. From my _Vanagon Items Forsale_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/sales.htm) "Wheel Bearings" webpage > Spacer, rear wheel
bearings, 42.8 mm long, 211 501 281 E $39.95. Those come from VW only, the price is
what they were last time I ordered them. I put up the measurement there so
folks can check to see if theirs are good or bad. They MUST be exactly that
length or the there WILL be looseness in the bearings after the torque of 360
ft. lbs. is set on the axle nut. the spacers do wear out in length under
some circumstances.
>>>>>Thanks guys . . it DOES sound like the job I was expecting rather than
the
one I was hoping for. I start in a couple of hours after some shopping!
Wish me luck.<<<<<<<<<<
Cheers,
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
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