Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:00:14 -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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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
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