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Rear Bearing Help and bulb
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Fri, 23 Mar 2001 15:41:52 -0800
Hi all, Today's project was going to be the left rear bearings, both inner and outer. They have been making quite a ruckus...
Re: installing i-shaft bearings
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Wed, 4 Sep 2002 22:07:45 -0400
...The rear plug is best installed threw the freese plug hole and the rear bearings can be purchased seperatly. the front bearing is so...
Re: Washers on wheel bearing housing?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sun, 11 May 2003 06:02:50 EDT
...So far as I know nothing > has EVER been done to the rear bearings on my 88 GL. I am coming to the > point...
Rear Wheel Bearings
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 28 Feb 2016 00:34:31 +0000
...The mechanic recommended (and he is a very knowledgeable guy) that instead of replacing rear wheel bearings, that he should inspect first. Reason: new...
Re: Rear wheel over half in muddy water. Need to repack bearings or ???
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 23:42:03 -0400
The grease fitting for rear wheel bearing housing is really a wonderful idea!! This way you can over pack the bearings so they can...
Re: Rear wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:19:28 -0500
...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: Wheel bearings: which ones to grease?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 26 Jan 2002 21:00:57 -0600
Use good quality disk brake grease on the front bearings. The rear bearings are not accessible and there are no grease fittings. The rear...
Re: Rear Wheel (Bearing?) squeak
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 7 May 2012 18:07:41 -0400
...Check the archives for my previous write ups on rear brakes. Also check for lubricating the rear bearings. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
Re: splayed wheels, bearings
Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
Sat, 14 Aug 1999 10:41:43 -0500
...Bearing setup for the rear wheels is different the the front. Might check the 2 bushings that hold the rear axle arm onto the...
Re: Rear wheel bearing play
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:04:27 -0700
...Rear wheel bearing play > How much play is acceptable for rear wheel bearings? Both of mine have a > small amount of play, enough to...
Rear Wheel Bearings - Preempt?
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:54:12 -0700
...Thinking I would replace rear wheel bearings while I was mucking around in there. But ... No apparent issues with bearings, no noise, wiggle at...
Re: unclas Wheel Bearing Replacement Costs
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Thu, 1 Jul 2004 12:18:10 -0400
...I have never taken >the rear bearing assemblies apart so can't address that. But from posts >on this list, it isn't that...
Re: wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Sat, 15 May 2021 10:51:29 -0500
...New cars seem to have gotten these to get > past > > >> 100K. > > >> > > >> For the rear bearing, you have two separate bearings and they are > > spread...
Re: Rear wheel bearing noise?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 16 May 2010 22:27:29 -0400
...Rear wheel bearing noise? Dennis, Is it possible to over tighten the large rear axle nuts? I recently had both rear bearings (L and...
Re: Tell me about rear bearings
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 19 Jan 2014 10:40:00 -0600
Dennis, what would you say the real life of the rear bearings actually is, in terms of mileage? John On 1/19/2014 10...
Re: (Summary) Rear wheel bearings: grease, replace or leave alone.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:56:37 -0700
fwiw, here's what I notice about vanagon rear wheel bearings. They seem to last nearly indefinitely. When I do find one that's...
Re: Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:51:23 -0500
...But even the rear wheel >bearing >has a pre-load. Which can't be adjusted, as you suggested. >Sealed bearings are lubricated for the...
Re: Tell me about rear bearings
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 19 Jan 2014 14:27:57 -0500
...Tell me about rear bearings Rear wheel bearing life can be all over the place. Typically 150K+ if they get a little care. Fronts...
Re: Rear wheel bearing noise?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Sun, 16 May 2010 11:18:22 -0700
Dennis, Is it possible to over tighten the large rear axle nuts? I recently had both rear bearings (L and R) fail while driving...
Rear wheel bearing hints
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 16 Jul 2017 06:39:48 -0700
The rear bearing replacement that I've been dreading was not so difficult on my 84 manual transmission Vanagon. You Tube videos are a...
Re: rear wheel bearing question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:14:23 -0700
...I do not use Disc Brake wheel bearing grease in the rear wheel brgs.. I use this more 'agricultural' red grease in the rear...
Re: wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:12:35 -0400
Front? Rear? Both front and rear? Mike James Vidal wrote: > My wheel bearings need to be replaced.(1991) I'm wondering how hard a...
Re: Rear bearings and grease question
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Thu, 18 Sep 2014 21:28:09 -1000
...and it easily gets to bearings...unsealed ones, like used in the front and rear of 2WD vanagons. ( that 'double bearing' in the front...
Re: rear wheel bearing question
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:47:21 -0700
...inside rear wheel bearing the other day, I got to thinking about how the grease is supposed to stay in that bearing. It is...
Re: Rear wheel bearings
Historical mailing list
Sat, 23 Apr 2022 01:26:59 +0000
...Rear wheel bearings > > After 250K miles it looks like the rear wheel bearings need replacment. > I've done the front successfully in the past...
Rear wheel bearing play
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:00:04 -0700
How much play is acceptable for rear wheel bearings? Both of mine have a small amount of play, enough to feel with the wheel...
Re: rear wheel bearing is squeaking
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Mon, 3 Sep 2001 23:00:30 -0700
...rear wheel bearing is squeaking Hey crew, my rear wheel bearing is squeaking, how much work is it to fix myself? Special tools? Thanks...
Re: Rear Axle Stub Nut; Some Shops Remove for Brake Work?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 9 Jun 2015 18:18:00 -0700
...I recently noted what seems > like an appreciable amount of play at a rear wheel bearing so am debating > whether or not I should...
Re: Rear wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:12:57 -0700
...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: rear wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Fri, 17 Sep 2004 17:56:30 -0700
...rear wheel bearings > Hello, > > I am in the process of replacing the rear wheel bearings on my air cooled 1982 Westy. I am pretty...
Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Nightmare!
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Sun, 23 Apr 2000 07:15:13 -0700
...Rear Wheel Bearing Nightmare! >Getting ready for my trip to PA next weekend (see other post) I really wanted >to fix whatever this noise...
Re: Whatz a Good price to service CVs?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:00:12 -0700
I replaced one of my rear wheel bearings at about 200,000 miles; the other is still going strong at 450,000. Don't...
Re: Washers on wheel bearing housing?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 8 May 2003 18:50:13 -0400
...Washers on wheel bearing housing? I'm doing rear wheel bearings on a '86... 42.2 of Bentley looks like it shows a washer...
Re: hello and a new memeber.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 2 Aug 2004 08:02:55 -0500
...the rear stub axles and service the rear > bearings. > I am finding out that a regular service schedule on the rear axle > bearings will...
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...
Re: Rear wheel bearings - adjust or replace?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:15:08 -0800
Some play on the rear bearings is normal. 401K kilometers equals roughly 240,000 miles. What I find is that they seldom fail ( the...
Fwd: rear wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:35:05 -0700
...rear wheel bearings To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com ... how does it come apart?
Re: Tell me about rear bearings
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 19 Jan 2014 11:30:12 -0500
...The front bearings also fail much more often than the rears. To test you need to pull the calipers to get the pads off...
Re: rear wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Sat, 18 Sep 2004 01:34:08 -0400
...rear wheel bearings > > > > Hello, > > > > I am in the process of replacing the rear wheel bearings on my air > cooled 1982 >Westy. I am pretty...
Re: Clunking in rear even after replaced wheel bearings???
Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
Sat, 26 Nov 2005 23:15:10 -0500
...Clunking in rear even after replaced wheel bearings??? I recently developed a clunking in the rear of my 87 GL. I lifted it up...
rear wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Fri, 17 Sep 2004 17:35:33 -0700
Hello, I am in the process of replacing the rear wheel bearings on my air cooled 1982 Westy. I am pretty far into the...
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...
Rear wheel bearing noise?
Historical mailing list - email99
Wed, 12 May 2010 07:53:38 -0400
...Rear wheel bearings were repacked about 40k miles ago. Vehicle mileage is 290,000 miles. Any ideas? Has anyone experienced an actual failure of...
Re: Rear Wheel Bearings
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 27 Feb 2016 19:06:10 -0600
...The mechanic recommended (and he is a very knowledgeable guy) that > instead of replacing rear wheel bearings, that he should inspect first. > Reason: new...
Re: Rear wheel bearing hints
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sun, 16 Jul 2017 12:25:03 -0400
Outer bearing failure can be detected by doing the wheel wiggle test.
Re: Rear wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 5 Feb 2014 00:12:51 -0500
There is no reason the rear wheel bearing can't be done with the housing left on the van. After removing the drive axle...
Re[2]: Syncro wheel bearing play?
Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
Wed, 22 Jul 1998 15:56:12 -0400
All vanagon (except for syncro fronts) wheel bearings have two sets of bearings, either ball and roller (rear), or a set of tapered roller...
Re: rear wheel bearing question
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:53:23 -0700
...inside rear wheel bearing the other day, I got to thinking about how the grease is supposed to stay in that bearing. It is...
Bearing replacement follow up and Q
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:09:40 -0800
Hi all, I went to replace one rear bearing, I found the axle nut to be not very tight, the bearings were ok. With...
Re: Rear Bearing Help and bulb
Historical mailing list - George Wietor
Sat, 24 Mar 2001 16:01:40 -0800
...my bearings yet.George --- Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > Hi all, > > Today's project was going to be the left rear > bearings, both...
Re: Rear wheel bearing noise?
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Wed, 12 May 2010 08:21:18 -0400
...If you are feeling a clunk, clunk when you check for play then you are looking at new rear wheel bearings. Not sure why...
Clunking in rear even after replaced wheel bearings???
Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
Sat, 26 Nov 2005 23:00:12 -0500
...I lifted it up and had a good amount of play in the rear wheels; so with 205K on the original bearings and grease...
splayed wheels, bearings
Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
Fri, 13 Aug 1999 21:55:28 -0400
Dear List, Is it possible that an improperly installed/ tightened wheel bearing could cause the left rear wheel of my Vanagon 83.5 to...
Re: alternator rear bearing replacement
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:06:00 -0400
...alternator rear bearing replacement > My alternator needs a new rear bearing, but otherwise seems to be > working just fine. > Being both a cheapskate and...
Re: Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:08:56 -0400
...But even the rear wheel >>bearing >>has a pre-load. > > Which can't be adjusted, as you suggested. > >>Sealed bearings are lubricated for the...
Re: installing i-shaft bearings
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Wed, 4 Sep 2002 22:17:34 -0400
...The rear plug is best installed threw the freese plug > hole and the rear bearings can be purchased seperatly. the front > bearing is so...
Re: Rear Axle Wiggle
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 26 Feb 2004 13:10:14 -0800
Larry, the rear hub and bearing carrier are the same on all Vanagons. Get one from a junked Vanagon, put new bearings in and...
Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:21:29 EDT
...the bearings are not expensive. See here > _Vanagon New Parts_ (http://frankcondelli.com/sales.htm) under "Wheel Bearings" heading. The rear wheel bearings can...
Re: Tell me about rear bearings
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Sun, 19 Jan 2014 10:57:37 -0800
...Tell me about rear bearings Rear wheel bearing life can be all over the place. Typically 150K+ if they get a little care. Fronts...
Re: Axle Bearing Kits
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 12 May 2008 06:49:17 EDT
...The rear axle bearings on my '86 went bad and so I was looking for replacement. I'm looking at the usual vendors online...