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Date:         Mon, 27 Jul 2015 07:22:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
Subject:      Re: 85-91 sliding door horizontal bearings
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <AE7E73A3-6836-4D2D-8D9B-BEF22F47A48B@shaw.ca>
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Thanks for the heads up!

What are the primary signs that the bearings are wearing out?

--t

On Monday, July 27, 2015, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> The two 22 mm OD bearings that sit in horizontal position under the > sliding door cover . I just replaced a couple on friends van. The originals > were worn out, one of them very worn out. > > Friend bought four online, around 2 bucks each. Double seal, deep groove > bearings. OD 22mm, ID 8mm, thickness 7mm. > > They sit on studs on the door mechanism, held in place by circlip. > Circlips replaced by E clips. > > Just a heads up, less expensive to buy the bearing by specifications > rather than the VW part number (251.843.425A). > > Alistair >


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