Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:05:59 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
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And hey, not a good idea to marry different bearing cages and races...
On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 2:56 PM, Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@hotmail.com>wrote:
> OK. Got the bearings seated all the way in the ROtors on both sides.
> Packed new bearings and the new outside bearing does not fit my spaindle end
> so had to use the old bearing and new race.
>
> put it all back to gether but wanted to ask how tight to tighten the peen
> nut on the end?
>
> > Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:00:14 -0700
> > From: crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM
>
> > Subject: Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >
> > I tap them in with a brass drift punch.Make sure everything is glinty
> clean,
> > put the race in place and then circle around and around the perimeter of
> the
> > bearing race tapping gently.
> >
> > If you hit it hard it will cock in the bore, whereas if you just go
> around
> > and around gently tapping, you'll 'vibrate' it straight down to the
> seating
> > surface.
> >
> > Lots of opportunity here to scratch the bearing face and housing walls,
> so
> > take your time and be really careful! I put my fingers on the bottom of
> the
> > punch to keep it located properly - fingers heal for free, unlike car
> > parts! ;)
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 12:45 PM, Jamie Fitterer <
> fittdog8848@hotmail.com>wrote:
> >
> > > So how does one push the new larger insdie bearing into the disc? I
> have a
> > > puller that worked quite well but how does one push the new bearings in
> and
> > > seal?
> > >
> > > > Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:53:04 -0700
> > > > From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM
> > > > Subject: Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
> > > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > >
> > > > I use a crowbar-like tool to pop off the bearing caps.
> > > >
> > > > you can undo the caliper and leave it connected to the whole van.
> > > > Hang it, or place it on something, like a tall block of wood, so the
> > > caliper
> > > > is not hanging by the hose.
> > > > No need to open the hydraulics.
> > > >
> > > > then the disc and hub will come off the spindle.
> > > > Should really change the brake fluid to the front brakes too as part
> of
> > > the
> > > > job,
> > > > but get your pads and discs handled first of course.
> > > >
> > > > I always put 'disc brake quiet' o the backs of the brake pads too.
> > > > make sure the pistons of the calipers are not stuck....they tend to
> do
> > > that
> > > > on old calipers.
> > > >
> > > > Scott
> > > > www.turbovans.com
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Jamie Fitterer" <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM>
> > > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 10:55 AM
> > > > Subject: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I am just starting to replace the front discs, pads and bearings. I
> am
> > > > wondering what is the best way to get the hub cover off? I do not
> have
> > > the
> > > > special VW tools listed within the bentley and was looking for some
> > > > suggestions. Also, I am wondering if I will have to disconnect the
> > > caliper
> > > > from the line to be able to remove the Brake Disc? It seems that
> there
> > > > would not be enough room with that little metal line to the caliper.
> > > Anyone
> > > > in Bozeman, MT able to swing by and help a beginner mechanic LOL.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > =
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> >
> > 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
> > 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
> >
> > Crescent Beach, BC
> >
> > www.thebassspa.com
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
Crescent Beach, BC
www.thebassspa.com
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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