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Date:         Mon, 3 Feb 2014 20:51:12 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Rear wheel bearings
Comments: To: "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <52F06DF9.8070308@turbovans.com>
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Scott's correct, I meant parking brake line not hyd line.

I wasn't thinking straight as I'm all excited about flying to Edmonton tomorrow. Finally going to be in real winter.

Alistair

> On Feb 3, 2014, at 8:35 PM, "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss ) " <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > > I think this Alistair means 'parking brake cable' ..not hyd. line. > > if you move the packing plate with hyd. line still attached ... > it's possible.. > but not very neat or good for the brake line. > > plus ..it's always good the change fresh brake fluid into any wheel or brake that's worked on. > So I suggest ...undo the line from the back of the backing plate. > Use a black rubber bleed valve cap to seal the line so the brake fluid doesn't run out during the job. > > >> On 2/3/2014 4:16 PM, Alistair Bell wrote: >> Bell here :) >> >> ya have yer choices Jim. You can leave the stub axle on the van and slide housing out, but I’d advise taking cv bolts off and remove assembly intact. >> >> yes, chock the wheel, take the hub off. then take the backing plate off - advise using brass drift on the pins locating plate to axle housing less you peen them over. >> >> you can swing backing plate out of the way with hydraulic line connected.

>> >> ab >> >> >> On Feb 3, 2014, at 3:33 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >>> I know it's in BTDT, I'm looking at the Bentley, and have Bell's excellent >>> writeup to go by. But rear wheel bearings are still the last charted >>> Vanagon territory for me. But, I'm about to have to do it. >>> >>> So, the deal is, you mightily chock the wheels, cheat the nut off, and then >>> you can pull the hub off? Then the brakes and backing plates come off, and >>> then what? >>> >>> Is Bell showing that you don't have to pull the stub axle out until it's on >>> the bench. As usual, I could figure this out eventually, but I like to know >>> in advance. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Jim >


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