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• Re: front wheel bearing questions...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 29 Apr 2006 22:42:30 -0500
  ...BTW, usually, but not always, a front wheel bearing develops a growl or whine when it is worn. Not a clunk. I suppose it...
• Re: Tell me about rear bearings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Jan 2014 14:27:57 -0500
  ...Tell me about rear bearings If the front wheel bearings are bad……thunk, thunk, thunk just at low speeds, is there a chance of...
• Re: wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Thu, 30 Nov 2006 10:42:24 -0500
  My experience with front wheel bearings is that if you jack up one side of the front end and then spin the tire, if...
• Re: Front Wheel bearings - just how much is a 'trace' of play?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 22:13:59 -0500
  ...Front Wheel bearings - just how much is a 'trace' of play? > > While hunting for an intermittent and increasingly annoying front end > squeak, I took...
• (Summary) Rear wheel bearings: grease, replace or leave alone.
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:57:12 -0700
  ...to the rear wheel bearings it is common to leave them alone until the start making noise. (Front wheel bearings are by contrast easy...
• Re: Front wheel bearing differences
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:42:53 -0400
  ...Otherwise you may learn the hard way (like I did) that all Vanagon front wheel bearings are not the same....and even if you...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? NEW Improved! With Wheel Bearings!!
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:57:29 -0800
  ...They, of course, recommend also replacing the driver's front corner spindle assembly, all four wheel bearings, plus all four shocks, at the same...
• Re: Tell me about rear bearings
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sun, 19 Jan 2014 10:57:37 -0800
  If the front wheel bearings are bad……thunk, thunk, thunk just at low speeds, is there a chance of catastrophic failure; i.e. the...
• Re: 84 vanagon wheel bearing repair and front shock
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 12:06:51 -0400
  ...Front wheel bearings...anyone ever press their own outer races in?.... Just looking for advice ...don't want to reinvent the wheel. Thanks in...
• Re: Front wheel bearing differences
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:55:56 -0700
  ...It would seem that if >> you're ordering early front wheel bearings from them, you might want to >> cross reference with another vendor to...
• Wheel bearings - how tight
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 23:17:41 -0700
  How do you tell when you have the front wheel bearings tight enough? Also, how much grease should you pack in with the bearings...
• Re: wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Fri, 14 May 2021 21:48:02 -0400
  ...The front wheel bearings on the Syncro is a common > one > >> piece cartridge design common to front drive vehicles. However it is > still > >> a...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? NEW Improved! With Wheel Bearings!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:19:56 -0800
  ...The larger front wheel bearing lasts really well. fwiw ....2WD vanagon front wheel bearings almost do not wear out. 'officially' on any rear wheel...
• Re: Front Wheel Bearing seal - countersink???
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:01:49 -0400
  ...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: Wheel bearing play (in Baja Sur)
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:24:35 -0500
  ...I recently adjusted preload play out of my front wheel bearings in about 4 minutes after removing the front wheels. Please note my disclaimer...
• 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: Front wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 10:32:53 -0600 (MDT)
  I know this is slightly off topic, but my 77 Rabbit has need for front wheel bearing surgery and I was wondering if anyone...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? NEW Improved! With Wheel Bearings!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:35:42 -0800
  ...They, of > course, recommend also replacing the driver's front corner spindle > assembly, all four wheel bearings, plus all four shocks, at the same...
• Re: Wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 19:51:29 -0400
  ...may have to replace the front wheel bearings on my 86' syncro. >I have some play in the wheel tire assembly when unweighted. Checked...
• Re: Rumble
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:49:54 -0700
  ...all connected together, so they are always turning anytime the front wheels are turning. the common way to test for a bearing rumble is...
• Re: Front Wheel Bearing Problems
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 23:27:51 -0500
  > I tried to replace the front wheel bearings on my '84 Westy > today. The inner bearings won't fit. I figured I had the...
• Re: front wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 9 Jul 2011 08:10:02 -0700
  ...one of the front wheels. It's > speed dependent, rrrraaoo, rrrraaoo, rrrraaoo, and I would say it's a > wheel bearing based on what...
• Front bearings...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 18:53:02 -0500
  ...Blew out my front bearings. Here comes the request for assistance... Bentley tells me I need a "copper drift" to do the front bearings...
• Re: Noise from left front wheel when making a right turn in my Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 11 May 2005 09:54:17 EDT
  ...If the sound you hear is a chirping, then it is likely a front wheel bearing. A failing front wheel bearing will chirp, or...
• Front wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Steven Smith
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:59:45 -0700
  Looking for tricks to repacking the front wheel bearings on my '84 Westy. I have tried everything to make the bearings last longer than...
• Fwd: wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:10:23 -0500
  My recent experience with a front wheel bearing on my 90 was that it was making a lot noise but I could not induce...
• Re: Brake Job Front and Back 85 2wd vanagon. Wheel bearing question.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 17 May 2011 11:13:45 -0700
  ...Brake Job Front and Back 85 2wd vanagon. Wheel bearing question. >I may have not been cleared enough on my last email so I...
• Re: Wheel bearings: which ones to grease?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 21:00:57 -0600
  ...Is it only the front > wheel bearings that need grease or all wheels? I have Bentley and > Haynes > so I'll I get to...
• Re: front wheel bearing questions...
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Feller
  Sun, 30 Apr 2006 10:04:13 -0400
  ...front wheel bearing questions... its my understanding from reading more than hands on that a clunk and wiggle associated with front wheel is due...
• unclas Wheel Bearing costs cont'd
  Historical mailing list - Thomas, Geoffrey
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 15:59:01 -0400
  ...unclas Wheel Bearing Replacement Costs According to the Mitchell time book, Front bearing remove and replace including the cups, 1.0 hour for one...
• Noise coming from front wheel
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 07:56:22 -0700
  ...Looking around down there I realized that there isn't much that could make any sounds except the front wheel bearings. I jacked up...
• Re: Play in front wheels
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 14:34:38 -0700
  ...if it's up-down play ........then you think about wheel bearing play. I would not say that one 'torques' the front wheel bearing...
• Wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
  Tue, 5 May 2020 18:29:12 -0700
  ...Am I correct to assume that this is a bad sign and front wheel bearings are in my future? I did spin that wheel...
• Re: unclas Wheel Bearing Replacement Costs
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Jul 2004 10:48:40 -0500
  ...Does anyone have examples of recent shop charges for front and rear wheel >bearing replacement? > > > >Geoff Thomas >'88 Westy now with 235,000 miles > > >
• Re: Front wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:08:02 -0700
  ...Matthias On Aug 11, 2007, at 4:59 PM, Steven Smith wrote: > Looking for tricks to repacking the front wheel bearings on my '84...
• Re: Somethings knockin on my wheel........
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 29 May 2002 22:58:45 -0500
  ...From the description it sounds like a CV bearing knocking. Knocking CV's require replacement. Usually, Front Wheel Bearings will announce their impending demise...
• Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list - ALAN GONDRY
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 21:37:11 -0700
  I replaced my front wheel bearings. I notice that when I turn sharp there seems to be a drag. No noise just a feel...
• clicking right front wheel
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:47:34 -0500
  Ok, noticing a slight clicking at front right wheel, 82 diesel westy. Thought it was a loose creaky hubcap, so took that off to...
• 1985 Vanagon - rear wheel bearings (The Bus Depot Part #'s)
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sun, 27 Aug 2006 05:08:14 -0400
  ...kit for front wheel bearing # 251-405-645K and they look good.....but on rear the "kit" is in pieces as follows: 4 seals...
• Re: Front Wheel Bearing Source
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:03:23 -0800
  ...http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/vanagon-front-wheel-bearing-seals/wheel-bearing-front-inner-113517185-c Trivia note: It is also used...
• Front wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jul 95 13:16:34 -0400
  ...They said the front passenger side wheel bearings need to be replaced. They showed me how you can spin the wheel with one hand...
• unclas Wheel Bearing Replacement Costs
  Historical mailing list - Thomas, Geoffrey
  Thu, 1 Jul 2004 10:56:22 -0400
  ...Does anyone have examples of recent shop charges for front and rear wheel bearing replacement? Geoff Thomas '88 Westy now with 235,000 miles
• Re: Front Wheel Bearing Problems
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 22:50:06 -0800
  ...Mark Bill Collins wrote: > > I tried to replace the front wheel bearings on my '84 Westy today and ran > into a problem. The inner...
• front wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 18:22:24 -0500
  What an easy job! My father-in-law and I replaced the inner and outer front wheel bearings this weekend. What a terribly simply...
• wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - David SIDOTE
  Wed, 11 Sep 1996 17:23:58 -0400 (EDT)
  Hi Volks, I am going to do wheel bearings tomorrow on the front of my 83.5 westy. Could anyone (or everyone) give me...
• Re: wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 30 Nov 2006 11:07:44 -0500
  ...Sudhir On 11/30/06, John Graham <theklube@gmail.com> wrote: > My experience with front wheel bearings is that if you jack up one...
• Re: front wheel hot to the touch? caliper dragging?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 31 Jul 2005 03:53:33 EDT
  ...But like I said, at that time, I replaced the bearings and never had that hot wheel trouble since. Even when the front caliper...
• Dennis: Re: Wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 07 May 1996 09:25:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...may have to replace the front wheel bearings on my 86' syncro. |>I have some play in the wheel tire assembly when unweighted. Checked...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:16:43 -0400
  ...Rear wheel bearings After 250K miles it looks like the rear wheel bearings need replacment. I've done the front successfully in the past...
• Re: {front} wheel bearings on an '88 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 May 2016 16:42:14 -0500
  ...Is anything different about the front wheel bearings on a T25 (vs the old buses and vans) which would lead to them loosening over...
• re: EuroVan wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 May 97 15:27:34 EDT
  Don, Thanks for writing up your experince changing the EV front wheel bearing. I'm curious though about the special tool you used to...
• Front wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 4 Jun 2007 21:56:34 -0400
  ...Front wheel bearings > > The driver side front wheel bearing has gone bad after maybe 1500 miles. > The > swap was done by a local, un...
• Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:57:47 +0000
  After 250K miles it looks like the rear wheel bearings need replacment. I�ve done the front successfully in the past but the rears...
• Wheel bearing squell
  Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 23:40:04 EST
  Hello everyone, About 2 weeks ago I replaced the front wheel bearing in my '87 2-wheel drive vanagon and every now and then...
• Re: Front bearings...
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 07:34:55 -0800
  ...Blew out my front bearings. > Here comes the request for assistance... Bentley tells me I need a "copper > drift" to do the front bearings...
• Re: Wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 6 May 2020 08:18:43 -0600
  ...front wheel bearings are in my future? > > I did spin that wheel and it was more or less exactly like the other front wheel...
• '88 Vanagon disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 13 Dec 2015 11:23:47 -0600
  Just did a complete front brake job. New rotors, new races, bearing, and seals. Well lubed. New Girling pads. Adjusted bearing washer pressure per...
• Re: Tell me about rear bearings
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Sun, 19 Jan 2014 13:04:43 -0800
  ...I've a vibration up front and > it's not the wheels/tires. No noise in the front wheel bearings either. > Have new tie...
• Re: Service Interval, Real Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:03:49 -0800
  ...The rear bearings were new and the front serviced a little over 40,000 miles ago. I've scheduled my van into the shop...
• Re: Front wheel bearing differences
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:39:51 -0400
  ...It >would seem that if you're ordering early front wheel bearings from >them, you might want to cross reference with another vendor to...