Date:         Wed, 6 May 2020 08:08:30 -0400
Reply-To:     Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Wheel bearings
Comments: To: "Richard Smith (Smirby)" <smirby@GMAIL.COM>
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Hi Richard,

On the 2WD Vanagon, the wheel bearings reside in the rotor assembly, and it
is somewhat easy to change.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTIt76p57m0

Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Richard Smith (Smirby)
Sent: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 9:29 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Wheel bearings

I have been messing around with the wheels, changing the stock 14" steel
wheels to larger alloy wheels.

One of my attempts involved putting spacers on the front and I had to take
the dust caps off the hubs (very snug fit on those spacers).

In doing that I noticed that while the drivers side had nice red grease
oozing out, the passenger side was black and more runny looking.

Am I correct to assume that this is a bad sign and front wheel bearings are
in my future?

I did spin that wheel and it was more or less exactly like the other front
wheel, and did not rumble or grind.

Advice most appreciated.

Richard Smith
smith@sfu.ca=