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Date:         Mon, 9 May 2016 19:37:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY405-EAS1598131C78BC684262F50FEA0710@phx.gbl>
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Thanks Dennis. So the passenger side bearing seal seated almost too easily. I could've pushed it in by hand. A little grease was applied to OD. Same done to seal at other axle.

Would setting the seal in place without grease but with a light coat of red RTV be a bad idea? I really don't want it popping out!

The ID of each hole seal seats at had minor rust pitting near outer edge.

On Monday, May 9, 2016, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Rags will do the job. I like those Scott shop towels. > > > http://www.amazon.com/Kimberly-Clark-75190-Scott-Shop-Towels/dp/B00004TBJD/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1462842411&sr=8-4&keywords=shop+towels > > Auto stores and home depot have them usually for less than this. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Neil N > Sent: Monday, May 9, 2016 7:14 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;> > Subject: Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings > > ...... If possible I'll use some kind of wood or plastic L shaped scoop to > remove some of the old grease. Haven't looked yet to see if this is even > possible. > Mentioned wheel bearing noise check because there might be a little too > much end play at axle stub in question. > > On Monday, May 9, 2016, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com <javascript:;>> wrote: > Grease is some kind of Mercedes type, ..... > > > > > > On Monday, May 9, 2016, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com > <javascript:;> > > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','d23haynes57@hotmail.com <javascript:;>');>> > wrote: > > > >> You don't need to check the wheel bearings for noise. When they do > >> finally go bad it will be very obvious. ..... The most important part > >> is for the housing to not be over stuffed. Too much grease will force > >> past any seal or even force the seal out. > >> > >> Dennis > >> > >> > >> > Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 10:45:05 - > > > > > > > > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >

-- Neil n

Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>

1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>

1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>

Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>


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