Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2012 08:56:28 -0700
Reply-To: miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
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From: miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Wheel bearing play (in Baja Sur)
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The VW shop Frank mentioned is Geraldo's VW on Calle Madero, in La Paz.
This street runs parallel to the seawall, and one block inland, in downtown
La Paz. Easy to find...just ask anyone. The owner, Rojelio, is a good man
and will treat you right. He sees lots of Vanagon traffic and might
surprise you if you are looking for parts. I have a Syncro SVX with the TDI
starter (read : very tight fit.) While in Baja, last year, the male, spade
connector on the starter solenoid broke off. They installed a brand new
solenoid (Bosch) and charged me 90.00 US Dolares, parts and labor. Daddy
happy!
Miguel
On Sat, Dec 29, 2012 at 7:36 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:
> Michael, make sure there's good grease in the bearings, tighten
> the nut until the play is nil and repeen the nut, not a problem. There is
> a good VW shop in La Paz that maybe able to help you. Keep the faith and
> keep on trucking'
>
>
> On 2012-12-28, at 9:09 AM, Automatic digest processor <
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.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
> squea=
> > l on corners. Advice sought on this;
> > - tighten the bearing? (& can the pean nut be re-used?, contrary to the
> advi=
> > ce in Bentley)
> > - any commonality in the bearing parts with otherVW's ? (not much chance
> of f=
> > inding a Vanagon knowledgable shop here).
> > Despite lots of spares in my underseat cabinet, wheel bearings did not
> make i=
> > t in....
> > Thanks for your suggestions
> > Michael
> > '87 Westfalia "T3WESTY"=
>
>
>
> Please note that I will be away from my business travelling from
> December 14 until March 30, 2013. Parts orders will be processed although
> not as quickly as usual. I will always be available for contact by E-mail.
> If you phone your call will be addressed by Stewart Ferguson here and he
> will either call you back or advise you to contact me directly by E-mail.
> Details of this adventure are on our Travel Blog:
> http://frankcondelli.com/travels/
>
> Cheers,
> Frank Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> '87 VW Westy, '00 Kawasaki 250 Sherpa, "98 Ducati 750 Monster & Lionel
> Trains (Collection for sale)
> Frank Condelli & Associates - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the
> Ottawa Valley
> Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems
> BusFusion a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 06 ~ 09, 2013
>
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