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Date:         Tue, 17 May 2011 08:55:56 -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: Brake Job Front and Back 85 2wd vanagon. Wheel bearing
              question.
Comments: To: T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BANLkTimuLL6HJmw7T+f-08Ec+5z9LZY-3A@mail.gmail.com>
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If the bearings and races look good after gentle removal, you can go ahead and clean and re-pack them.

Be sure to keep the races etc together as sets!

On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 6:08 AM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:

> I may have not been cleared enough on my last email so I'll try again. > > My 85 2wd Vanagon is in need of front and rear brakes. It needs them both > badly. > > My question is: When replacing rotors and drums do new bearings need to be > bought? > > I do not know that the old ones would be reusable or transferable to the > new > parts. Advice is appreciated. > > Thanks, > Tony > > On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 2:58 PM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hey List, > > > > I think I made a stupid mistake. I bought both rotor sets, drums, brake > > shoes, pads and retainer hardware too..... > > I should have bought bearing kits front and back too right? > > > > What do folks recommend? I see all sort of bearings and kits and the > prices > > range significantly! > > > > Thanks, > > Tony > > > > -- > > 82 Scirocco "Rodolfo" > > 85 Vanagon "El Guapo" > > http://groups.google.com/group/wash-co-vws2< > http://groups.google.com/group/wash-co-vws2?lnk=gcimh> > > (new) > > >

-- Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van' 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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