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• Re: front brake hints needed
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:25:08 -0700
  ...I was worried about the big job of rear brakes turning into a HUGE job, because of the unneccessary removal of the axle nut...
• Re: triple square axle bolts information for newbie
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:39:01 -0800
  ...Still, if that was my issue i would use my 3/4 impact, knock off the axle nut, slide the stub through enough to...
• Re: wheels
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 14:57:02 -0700
  ...they will not clear the stub axle without the spacers, and there's not enough meat in the middle to spin them to the...
• Rear Bearings R&R
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 23:04:55 -0700
  ...See that little hole > in the end of the stub axle? Put your punch in there and gently tap out the > stub axle you...
• Re: Steering Knuckle Axle Stub Wear PICS
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 9 Jan 2016 10:55:44 -0800
  ...Steering Knuckle Axle Stub Wear PICS > Close up images of bearing race wear on a '85 non PS steering knuckle: > https://picasaweb.google.com...
• Re: CV joint repair?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 14:43:31 -0800
  ...out the splined stub axle with a soft mallet (best to have someone under the van hold on to the axle to avoid dropping...
• Re: Syncro wheel bearing play?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 12:22:39 -0700
  ...If you lose the grease, the bearings will etch a groove into the stub axle which is much more of a pain and much...
• Re: Passat Rims and Lug Nuts
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 12:33:57 EST
  ...prob? did you remove those 2 little bolts that hold the drum to the stub axle? you need to do that. chris [text/html]
• Re: Inner CV joint Allen bolt...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 18 May 2003 16:49:27 -0700
  ...The bolt will come out of the stub axle after this. Stan Wilder On Sun, 18 May 2003 13:07:13 -0700 Steve Delanty...
• Re: Front Wheel Bearing Seal Issue (Pic)
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:36:00 -0400
  ...That spring holds the seal against the stub axle. Put another way, in cross-section, the seal is shaped like a "C" and the...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 10:44:14 -0700
  ...Continue to tighten the nut until the next slot in the 10-slot castle nut aligns with the hole in the stub-axle for...
• Re: GVW
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Thu, 06 Oct 94 13:15:35 CDT
  ...after '63? Is that when they went to the larger-diameter >stub-axle sticking out of the xfer case? As I see it, the...
• Re: Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:39:01 -0400
  ...I may however end up needing a stub axle - looks like that deal may have gone south. I'll keep you all posted. Now...
• SA 15 inch alloys, cap-cover
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 9 Nov 2016 15:48:33 +0000
  ...inches in diameter and have a raised center for the stub of the axle. About 4-6 years ago I was in contact with...
• Porsche trans adaptor info found
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 12 May 2000 10:31:14 +1200
  ...Cost starts at $549 depending on axle length etc. Ensure you order Type 2-to-930 stubaxles, or you'll receive Type 1. Sounds...
• Re: CV drive axle, 89 auto
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:38:15 -0400
  ...Volks Cafe has the drive axle and CV for about $90 per > side + another $20 for hardware. They state that these are made in...
• Re: clunking from driver's side wheel
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Mar 1997 17:47:08 PST
  ...5>Remove rear axles w/CV joints. Repair, Repack or Replace CV's.Replace boots. 6>Remove axle stubs with wheel bearings. Also R...
• Re: Tips for removing drums??
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:25:40 -0700
  ...E-brake off. >> >> Try to slip some penetrating oil between flange and drum. >> >> Clean are between axle stub and drum opening. >> >> Heat. >> >> Banging. Perimeter...
• Re: Rear-wheel clunk (possibly) identified
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 26 May 2016 11:25:23 -0700
  I can't recall if it's noted as procedure in the Bentley, but some shops take off the big axle stub nut to...
• Re: 88 West Speedo cable problem after brake job
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 18:02:21 -0400
  ...cable should stay right there sticking out the end of the stub axle. I don't know what happens if you pull the cable...
• Re: Which Cromie type Hub Caps fit the Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 21:32:51 EST
  ...t lock down on the ribs of the wheels, because > the stub axle in the rear, or the dust capand speedo drive in the...
• Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2016 21:07:46 -0400
  ...Mentioned wheel bearing noise check because there might be a little too much end play at axle stub in question. On Monday, May 9...
• Re: Rear-wheel clunk (possibly) identified
  Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
  Wed, 25 May 2016 14:22:35 -0700
  ...0&postorder=asc&highlight=axle++noise+fit&start=0&sid=cb5f768858f53fec27c75037b66837cf >> >> Seems to indicate an overlong CV-stub axle... that bunches up (I guess...
• Re: Rear Brake Drum Puller
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Dec 1996 18:08:55 -0400 (AST)
  ...Work your way around crisscrossing a bit and it will pop of the studs/axle stub, with showers of rust and dust, so don...
• Re: 250 ft-lb torque wrench?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 17:15:09 -0600
  ...thing on any VW that requires 250 foot pounds is the > axle > >stub nuts and the gland nut on type one and two engines...
• Re: Rear Axle Wiggle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 16:41:31 -0600
  ...Really sounds like you need a new stub axle and associated parts. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Larry Chase wrote: >Frank, > >I'd...
• Free tools for Rear Bearings and other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 10:29:18 -0500
  ...See that >> little hole >> in the end of the stub axle? Put your punch in there and gently tap >> out the >> stub axle you...
• Re: Eccentric hub?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Sun, 27 Apr 2014 10:12:30 -0700
  ...Another possibility is a bent stub axle, but probably not the hub. After getting my new drums turned (by poor machinists apparently) multiple times...
• Roadhaus - Spare Parts to Carry
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 13:55:46 -0500
  ...1 Starter = 1 Left Rear Wheel Bearings = 1 set (problem with axle stub being round of round) Exhaust System Gaskets = 2 Ignition Switch = 1...
• Re: Stubborn CV bolt removal
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Mon, 12 May 2003 12:56:51 -0500
  ...At 12:09 PM 5/12/2003 -0700, Stan Wilder wrote: >If it's not down in that hole from hell in the axle...
• Re: End of the list? Was Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 4 Jun 2015 08:20:49 -0500
  ...Rear axle torque specs? > > > > Playing with the spare set of hubs, housings, and stub axles in the > > mess I call my workshop, I notice...
• Re: New Type of CV Boot Available - 10 Minutes and boot replaced
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 01:20:20 +0200
  ...The outer end of the boots are fastened with the same bolts that fasten the joint to the stub axle (look in the manual...
• Re: loose rear axle nut
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:57:18 -0800
  ...I'm wondering now how easy a hub and stub axle can be acquired, used I presume is the only way to get these...
• Re: wheels binding update
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 15:38:24 -0400
  ...You score the spindle (actually, this is a syncro isn't it? Guess it'd be the stub axle, then) and have to replace...
• Re: Rear Axle Bearing Installation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 14:49:39 -0600
  ...pretty sloppy by the looks of the seal > area on > >the stub axles, it was spread out much more than the 1/8" inch...
• Re: Broken CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:22:04 -0700
  ...left flush with the stub axle? If so, > does this require removing the Big Nut and thus the stub axle? > > Any Input would be...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 14:09:43 -0400
  ...the 10-slot castle nut aligns with the hole in the stub-axle for the Cotter Pin. > This means that the nut is often...
• Re: torquing axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:53:43 -0700
  ...where i find out that this was the sound of my axle stubs, wheel hubs, brake drums and bearings getting ruined - 800 almighty dollars...
• Re: [T2] Rebuilt Half Axles/ Autozone $99
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 22:42:30 -0800
  ...Add to this the spring retainer stuborness and steel bearings that want to fall out when you tilt the joint, and I think I...
• Re: rear discs
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 17:02:55 +1300
  >what I have is a baja bug with my-own trailing arms and vanagon bearing >assemblies,axles and stubaxles, I had on there T3...
• Re: A tool for removing the rear axel nut on a Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:08:13 -0500
  ...is a 14 mm bolt that holds the drum >>> to the stub axle flange to prevent the drum from coming loose when >>> changing a...
• Re: Rear Axle Nut ~Man that's big!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:34:51 -0700
  ...Mainly the outer bearing has a lot of load on it, on a short stub axle. It's amazing how well they do last...
• Loose stub axle?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 00:29:29 -0500
  OK, no more lurking -- here's the reason I signed up for this rash of experts. Last March I greased the CV joints on...
• Re: Rear-end squeaking
  Historical mailing list - Michael W Peterson
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 16:25:52 -0600
  ...Tightened the axle nut back up and all was well, until last night, when the squeaking came back. Looks like new bearings is the...
• Re: loose rear axle nut
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:01:15 -0800
  ...Twice I've had to cut the nut away with a cutting torch ( which can be done without hurting the stub axle if you...
• Re: Stubborn CV bolt removal
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Sun, 18 May 2003 14:55:41 -0400
  ...Any tricks on getting it off (out) ? > > > > > > On the tranny side I have always just used vice grips to get the > > > stubborn ones off...
• Ron's site rocks
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 29 May 2000 07:58:37 -0700
  ...New axle stubs - 30$ ea cheaper than the cheapest non-v'gon vendor New Steering rack - 400$ cheaper than dealer (I called) and $50...
• Re: Broken CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:53:38 -0600
  ...left flush with the stub axle? If so, > does this require removing the Big Nut and thus the stub axle? > > Any Input would be...
• Re: Rear Axle Wiggle
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 12:33:54 -0800
  ...Turn to the next slot and put > the pin in (as per Bentley). > Hi Larry, Concentricity in the stub axle seems like your problem...
• Re: rear wheel wobble
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 11:33:25 -0600
  ...If the wheel wobbles then the seals are bad, bearings probably failing fast or you got a bent stub axle (nor impossible but rare...
• Removing rear drums: review
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 23:24:32 -0500
  ...on the wheel studs and pushes on the centre of the stub axle? Do I need any other special tools? What size breaker bar...
• Re: CV joint repair?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 17:56:42 -0700
  ...out the splined stub >axle with a soft mallet (best to have someone under the van hold on to >the axle to avoid dropping...
• Re: Thump Thump Thump
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 22:57:52 -0400
  ...Thump Thump Thump > > > Also check the bolts that hold the drive axles to their flanges on the > tranny and stub axles. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From...
• Re: Time to change rear drive axle??
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 21 May 2008 16:47:52 -0400
  ...It was the stub axel, bearing housing, or bearing. I changed them all. It might be a better idea to just swap a bearing...
• Re: End of the list? Was Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 4 Jun 2015 13:23:44 +0000
  ...Rear axle torque specs? > > > > > > Playing with the spare set of hubs, housings, and stub axles in the > > > mess I call my workshop, I notice...
• Re: Rear-wheel clunk (possibly) identified
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 25 May 2016 15:34:34 -0400
  ...0&postorder=asc&highlight=axle++noise+fit&start=0&sid=cb5f768858f53fec27c75037b66837cf > > Seems to indicate an overlong CV-stub axle... that bunches up (I guess...
• Re: CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 12 May 2003 10:39:37 -0700
  ...There are cups on the outside end of each CV, both at the tranny outlet shaft and stub axle, I always fill these voids...
• Re: A tool for removing the rear axel nut on a Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:16:54 -0700
  ...is a 14 mm bolt that holds the drum > to the stub axle flange to prevent the drum from coming loose when > changing a...
• Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Greasing
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 8 Nov 2000 15:12:18 -0800
  You can't get these bearings out working from the brake side, the CV joints have to be removed and the stub axles driven...
• Re: Substitute tool question
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Sat, 18 Jun 2005 21:11:46 -0700
  No need to remove axle nut to remove drum remove 2 small bolts, spray some lubricant into holes, hammer(easy) on flat part while...