Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:10:17 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
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bentley (various editions) suggest checking end play with a dial
indicator special vw tool gizmo or using a flat bladed screwdrive to
see if you can push washer below nut, not levering push, just a
lateral push with tip.
rotate wheel as you tighten nut, then back off nut and adjust by the
washer movement method. washer should moveable. It has always seemed
to me a rather hit or miss method, not accounting for the gorilla
like strength of some of us :)
alistair
On 25-Apr-10, at 2:56 PM, Jamie Fitterer 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
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