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Date:         Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:01:41 EDT
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
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 '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, June 12 ~ 15, 2008


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