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Date:         Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:05:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
Comments: To: Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <SNT141-w57E2E255A235835D852E94A0050@phx.gbl>
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Bentley says so you can still move the washer.

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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