Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:58:50 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
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Old rollers on new un matched races. Those bearings won't last long. Get the
right set.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jamie Fitterer
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 5:57 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
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
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