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• Main bearings for 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Rio Rafael
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 11:54:07 -0700
  ...I am a bit confused as to how to determine which main bearing set to order. My crankshaft is a "red dot" unit (from...
• Re: Curious Question (totallyNVC) Babbit bearings
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 03:36:05 -0400
  Many old woodworking machines used babbitt bearings and there are several good sources for babbitt and descriptions of pouring techniques and scraping techniques for...
• Re: rear wheel bearing question - Timkein's recommendation on how much
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:02:08 -0700
  from Timken's site... "Normally, the housing should be 1/3 to no more than 1/2 full of grease during bearing assembly.' dats...
• Re: bearing/other noise when turning a tiny bit?
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 21:42:14 -0400
  ...Jason On 2011-04-02 6:20 PM, "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > doesn't sound like wheel bearings really .. > the 82...
• AutoSpiel Trans/MTL update
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 2 May 2000 13:24:57 -0700
  I thought I should post a followup to my last message about the possibly incorrect pinion bearing in my Vanagon trans. According to Speedway...
• Re: Would like some advice, re: clutch release bearing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:30:36 -0700
  Throw out bearings last well beyond 25K miles. At least a good german one does. They last nearly indefinitely in my opinion. Scott turbovans...
• Bearing Grease Confusion
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 12:40:19 -0800
  ...I got 2 sets of front bearings from Ron and upper control arm bushing (this weekend's project.) In my collection of greases and...
• Re: Rear wheel over half in muddy water. Need to repack bearings or ???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 9 Sep 2010 21:47:42 -0500
  If I remember correctly, there is an upgrade one can do for their rear wheel bearings, in that a hole can be drilled, tapped...
• Re: flywheel pilot bearing will not fit!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 13:30:11 -0500
  ...flywheel pilot bearing will not fit! > > > The pilot bearing is probably an aftermarket one with the seal built in. > > Beck Arnley supplies these. You...
• Re: Draggin caliper, bad bearing job, or paranoia?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:34:52 -0700
  On Jun 21, 2008, at 6:26 PM, Mike wrote: > If your newly greased bearing is running hot, then it may be too > tight...
• Pilot Bearing/Outer Race Removal -- 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Gary Meier
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:48:01 -0500
  When i pulled the engine due to a howl when the clutch was disengaged I found the pilot bearing in dust with a few...
• Re: tranny swap
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Stangeland
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 14:07:43 -0800
  hey all, > #1) Pull the flywheel, install a flywheel O ring, > Flywheel felt seal, > Pilot bearing and Front main seal. ($12.00) It is...
• Re: 1988 GL - FW Bearings: How tight is tight - How loose is loose - How Hot is hot?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 18:38:01 -0500
  ...How tight is tight - How loose is loose - How hot is hot? > > > > Just installed new FW bearings on my rig. All seems proper - BUT...
• Rear Bearings R&R
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 22:06:05 -0400
  Hi Everyone, Here it is a step by step of the rear bearings for the archives. You should still have a bentley and be...
• Re: clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 27 Mar 2014 21:33:21 -0500
  ...The first "Gotcha" is the felt seal over the pilot bearing. It is a sdeparate item - not normally included in the purchase of the...
• Re: Pilot Bearing
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Wed, 8 May 2013 05:40:17 -0600
  ...Where did it go? I would think that at the very least the "race" of > the old bearing was still there an needs to...
• Re: More Bearing Issues
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 12:20:56 -0500
  > I note with interest the discussion on the lack/scarcity of main bearings > for the VW wasserboxer. Anyone know what the factory rebuilders do...
• Front wheel bearings...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 09:13:26 EDT
  Anyone out there know the proper way to seat the front wheel bearings? My 88 vanagon front end gets shimmy loose... Thanks. James W88kender
• wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - James Vidal
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:24:07 -0400
  My wheel bearings need to be replaced.(1991) I'm wondering how hard a job this is and if anyone has some tips thanks...
• Re: Wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 10:07:31 -0800
  Steve, Front bearings are easy, and should be done every time you renew the brakes. Rear bearings are different, and much larger and more...
• Re: Fw: Needle bearing question
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 21:33:50 -0700
  ...Needle bearing question > Adam Puzerewski > > 81 westy > 74 beetle > 73 Transporter (new!!!!!!!) > > Vanagon Partsmobiles > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "puzerewski" <puzerewski@email.msn.com> > To: "Vanagon...
• Re: [Syncro] flywheel pilot bearing will not fit!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 09:51:37 -0800
  Sometimes the old pilot bearing is difficult to remove. During the brutal efforts to remove it part of the old shell gets left behind...
• Re: Clarification of noise
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 22:19:16 +0100
  ...Lots of needle bearings are rotating under > each of the gear/hubs when in neutral, which could contribute to the > "neutral" noise you hear...
• Re: Red wheel bearing grease?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:37:50 -0500
  ...Red wheel bearing grease? Is there a red wheel bearing grease? Mark '82 Westy
• Re: Forwarded: Suspicious Syncro Shifting Symptoms
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Feb 1996 11:24:26 -0500
  ...With the bearing gone the input shaft >wobbled around and destroyed the input seal. I now attribute the poor clutch >action to be the...
• Re: Vanagon Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 16:47:01 -0400
  Todd, what you are calling "spacers" are actually races for the wheel bearings. No one sells new rotors for the Vanagon with the races...
• Re: What Determines Steering Knuckle Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 17:50:40 -0700
  ...And an interesting thought on securing the bearing race to spindle. And along those lines..... I wondered how the bearings, assuming all OK, would...
• Re: Clutch replacement
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Fri, 21 May 2004 19:41:50 -0700
  Hey Mike, a quick question regarding the pilot bearing. The parts diagram shows the bearing in the end of the crankshaft and a seal...
• Re: Steering Knuckle Axle Stub Wear PICS
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Jan 2016 09:49:04 -0500
  That wear with the evidence of galling occurred during past bearing failure. For the most part off of these spindles with the bearing tolerances...
• Alternator bearings
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Thu, 3 Dec 2009 20:53:50 -0000
  Good to know the bearings numbers, but where one can find good quality ones. I remember brands which were immencely superior to what one...
• Re: Low power on warm engine
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Sun, 16 May 2004 22:26:21 EDT
  Marshall ~~~ A few questions about the lower end ,did you put in rod ,main,cam bearings and a front & rear crank seal ?? YOU may...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 09:57:09 -0500
  Pretty sure that my input shaft bearing is loose/going out, but I think there are other worn parts that need attention. Velma 82...
• Rear Wheel Bearings again.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Warner
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 21:58:20 GMT
  ...That the more common method of getting to the bearings would be to simply unbolt the bearing housing from the trailing arm and then...
• Re: Rear wheel bearing hints
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sun, 16 Jul 2017 10:26:57 -0400
  ...I couldn't detect any difference in the > noises from the bearing when swerving or turning... difficult to determine > which wheel bearing was the...
• Re: RE tailgaters (F)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 10:26:26 EDT
  ...A pocket full of ball bearings. To get rid of unwanted tailgators just reach into your pocket and drop a couple bearings behind you...
• camshaft bearing shell - WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:19:00 -0500
  ...so I was installing my camshaft bearings (2.1 WBX) and both flanged shell halves have an index tab on them, but only one...
• Re: Speedo cable/wheel bearing question
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Fri, 24 Sep 1999 13:10:27 EDT
  ...It's in a different chamber altogether from the bearings. (I am currelty replacing my front disks so I have a great view of...
• rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Katz, Ron
  Tue, 16 May 2000 12:58:34 -0500
  Does anyone know if you must remove the rear axle to take out the inner wheel bearings on an 89 Westy GL?.. I can...
• Pilot bearing Lubrication
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 29 May 2001 21:46:23 -0500
  ...I need to know; is there any special lube required for the needle bearing that is the pilot bearing for a standard transmission in...
• Re: Front Wheel Bearing seal - countersink???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 12:20:35 -0700
  ...Front Wheel Bearing seal - countersink??? Quick questions. I don't recall if when replacing the front wheel bearing seal, if that seal should be...
• Re: Favorite wheel bearing grease?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:49:36 -0500
  ...Jim On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 7:36 PM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi list, > > Is all wheel bearing grease pretty...
• Re: (Mis)adventures in Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sun, 11 May 2014 20:45:11 -0400
  Jarrett, I have the bearings and we can rebuild some nice hubs I have here with the new bearings and have it on the...
• Re: front wheel bearings...chassis # location?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 25 May 2009 21:54:48 -0700
  ...The inner bearings for older and newer Vanagons are the same though. Most likely only your outer bearing needs to be replaced. But it...
• Fwd: I actually have brand new 2.1l Crankshaft Bearings in stock!
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 29 Jan 2022 10:47:30 -0500
  ...I actually have brand new 2.1l Crankshaft Bearings in stock! To: Vanagon List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> I usually don't advertise things...
• Rear Axle Stub Nut; Some Shops Remove for Brake Work?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 9 Jun 2015 11:47:33 -0700
  ...Do some shops remove the big axle stub nut in order to save time (and lube bearing?) when servicing the rear brakes? If so...
• Free tools for Rear Bearings and other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 10:29:18 -0500
  ...Carefully knock that bearing out with your punch. >> Don't >> scratch or chip the bearing housing or spacer. The bearing will most >> likely >> break...
• Re: Pilot bearing or shifter linkage?
  Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
  Sun, 17 May 1998 02:18:58 EDT
  In a message dated 98-05-16 21:56:40 EDT, Garrick Chang wrote: << Interestingly, my clutch, TO and pilot bearings all looked to...
• Re: Can't remove pilot bearing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 22:21:06 -0400
  Frank Miller wrote old remains of the pilot bearing from the crankshaft is giving me fits Frank after a good cry I get out...
• Re: Determine if new pilot bearing needs replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 4 Oct 2017 17:32:59 -0700
  ...input shaft was bumping up against the new pilot bearing. Close up images showing metal shavings from input shaft left on pilot bearing: https...
• Re: 2.1l Vanagon Main Bearings Available!!!
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 13:13:59 -0700
  Question about 2.1l main bearings: Ken or Ron or anyone else who rebuilt a waterboxer, The VW dealer told me 2 different part...
• Re: Play in rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:57:00 -0700
  ...the rear bearings and spacer... The design of the outer bearing with flat rollers allows some leeway end-wise ... Tightening the hell out of...
• Re: Help Clutch Pilot Bearing question!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 11:15:51 -0700
  Gary, Don't feel too bad about having to replace the incorrect pilot bearing. Last year my son and I tackled a clutch job...
• Re: Red wheel bearing grease?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 16:58:15 -0500
  At 03:53 PM 12/12/2010, Mark L. Hineline wrote... >Is there a red wheel bearing grease? Mobil 1 Syn grease is red.
• In need of 2.1 line bore bearings
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 14 May 2010 12:08:34 EDT
  hey guys looking for a saource for oversize main bearings for 2.1 L cases .0.50 mm thanks mark d
• Front wheel bearing question
  Historical mailing list - ALAN GONDRY
  Sun, 14 Jul 2002 11:45:53 -0700
  What size wrench is required to take off nut to replace the wheel bearings? _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn...
• Re: what happened to my thrust washer?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:49:19 -0700
  ...http://www.vanagonauts.com/-Wheel-Bearings154.htm This PN: "Front Outer Bearing Part # 211 405 645 D Fits 83-84 Thru Chassis # 24E015000" I...
• Re: Bearings or moronic PO
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:18:07 -0800
  ...Bearings and seals, nut and washer are > comparatively inexpensive compared to the damage the bad bearings > will do if not fixed. Also, be sure...
• Front Spindle Condition? PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 20:42:10 -0700
  ...Still, I suspect the bearings may have been on too tight. So..... Do the marks on the inner and outer bearing race journals in...
• Re: Mechanic had to pull transmission again, what would you do?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 21:30:44 -0400
  If the release bearing was not attached properly, it most likely would have failed instantly. Only those clips keep it in place. More likely...
• Re: Speedo cable/wheel bearing question
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 24 Sep 1999 07:26:41 -0400
  ...Although it could not hurt to repack the wheel bearing. Its an easy job, except for the fact that on the 80-85 you...