Date:         Mon, 3 May 1999 08:25:25 -0700
Reply-To:     Björn Ratjen <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Björn Ratjen <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>
Subject:      wheel bearings
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Dear wisdom of the list,

The last three weeks a rumble/vibration developed in the right rear of my
Syncro. After an intimate couple of hours with my Vanagon Syncro -
suspecting the CV joints I found to my surprise that the large axle nut was
not tight although the pin was still in place. (I have had a virus lately
of nuts coming loose which should have been ultra tight in various
machines). I took the rear wheel assembly apart and found the inner wheel
bearing to be loose. 

Questions:
1. Should I replace both bearings ("while I am at it" versus "don't fix it
if it ain't broke"), and I will do the other side too?

2. If the new inner bearing cannot be seated tight (outer ring was
slipping) what can I do short of replacing the whole assembly?

Thanks,

Björn


Björn Ratjen, Ph.D.
Mill Bay, B.C.
phone/fax (250) 743-7575