Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:19:55 +0000
Reply-To: Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
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Yep going to get new ones. at least now I know how to make it so.
> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:58:50 -0400
> From: d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> 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
> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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