Busdepot has the peen nuts but I've reused them. Also.... On my '88 and '81, even if I "lifted" the peen before removing the nut(s), it seems nut removal may slightly damage the spindle threads. To the list: How far in does one peen the nut? Seems it's easy to make the peen too far in. image of what I mean (~100 kb): https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8WhdmSfbYNY/UN376YDklXI/AAAAAAAAGa8/zrN6fOVM7KM/s720/Peen%2520Nut%2520Collar.jpg IF there was slight thread damage, and IF a less than aware mechanic didn't take time to work the nut back on, maybe they could cross thread the nut ??? Experts please weigh in! Only mention this as you are far away from home at the whim of the road. Neil. On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 8:07 AM, Michael Hart <mjhart853@yahoo.com> wrote: > We're 1000 miles down the Baja peninsula in Santa Rosalia with our '87 Westy. > The passenger side wheel bearing has developed play and is starting to squeal on corners. Advice sought on this; > - tighten the bearing? (& can the pean nut be re-used?, contrary to the advice in Bentley)
-- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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