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• Re: Long distance driving advice
  Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 10:03:10 -0500 (CDT)
  ...from Mpls to Maine actually. > You might want to check the front wheel bearings. I made it to Dallas Thanks for the advice.. Regards...
• The Trans/MTL saga continues... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 2 May 2000 08:46:18 -0700
  ...A call to BowWow confirmed that this is the case, and the pilot bearing and mainshaft bearing part #s match. However, according to BowWow...
• Re: Oily Oily Clutch. FW O Ring Failure? and: Problem Solved? ( clutch disk hanging up )
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:41:08 -1000
  ...oil clearance between crank and rear main bearing >> could allow enough oil to overwhelm the rear main seal and other sealing >> things there. >> >> on...
• Re: pilot bearing... do i need to replace the main seal?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 20 May 2010 23:15:47 -0500
  ...to swap out the bearing. Since I'm removing the > flywheel, do I also need to do the main seal and associated things (some...
• Re: type 4 mains
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:38:11 -0400
  " measure again and check for dayligh" I still use "carbon paper" between case and bearing on old case that look good, if it's...
• Re: rebuilding a 2.1 engine. tips, suggestions wanted
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 17:58:41 EST
  ...New cam bearings, rod bearings. Use old main bearings. >5. Complete gasket set. >6. Should I resize big end of rod bearings? > >Am I...
• Re: 2 litre align-bore
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 8 May 95 12:04:38 PDT
  ...Upon dismantling the case I discovered writing <VW logo and some numbers> on one of the main bearing journals <no. 2> which suggests to...
• Re: rebuilt tranny slipping out of 4th gear
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Jul 1998 23:11:04 -0400
  You have one of three problems, 4th gear itself is worn, (where the hub engages) or the main shaft bearing is moving in the...
• Re: BOSTON BOBS OIL PRESSURE THOUGHTS
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:29:59 -0800
  ...Stuart Robert Donalds wrote: > > Stuart wrote > It's the rod bearings that tend to fail rather than the mains. They > are > smaller, thinner and...
• Re: front wheel bearing maintenance intervals
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:27:19 -0700
  Hi Dylan "grease is your friend" yes it is and the lack of said grease is my concern I make a point to due...
• Re: Stub Axle - Service and Bearing Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 09:24:30 -0600
  ...buy you some time and use for preventive maintenance after you've replaced the bearings. If you have all the tools and parts handy...
• Re: 2.1L Oil pressure problem: Rods: SYMPTOM NOT CAUSE:UNBALANCED crank the ....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 18 Feb 2001 12:20:34 EST
  ...have seen the center main bearing saddle case fretting like the T1 engines. On another engine I saw rod bearing wear consistent with my...
• 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...
• Procedure: Replacing the trans main shaft oil seal
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 20:31:54 -0700
  ...Remove the 3 bolts that hold the release bearing guide sleeve and remove the sleeve. Remove the main shaft seal in the usual fashion...
• Re: Transmission fluid change - 1991 4 spd
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 30 Aug 2016 10:31:19 -0500
  ...Most common >>> and critical is the main pinion bearing. Next is the needle bearing >>> on the input end of the main or input shaft...
• Re: 1.9 engine block same as 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 18 Dec 2000 08:33:29 -0500
  ...you will need to use the 1.9 main bearings to match the case the main bearing journals sizes on both cranks are the...
• Re: 2.1L Oil pressure problem: just wait and see! Plus sponsor info!!
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Sun, 18 Feb 2001 22:41:24 -0800
  ...Lilley, if you would sponsor me a new crank and main bearings, I'll gladly rally for your theories. Actually, it will probably be...
• Re: wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Inua
  Thu, 30 Nov 2006 10:41:47 -0600
  I think there is a bearing greasing schedule in the Bentley for the front wheel bearings. Inspect your bearings NOW, do whatever maintenance is...
• '82-2.0 teardown. help me find the knocking please
  Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 13:02:41 -0700
  ...all seem to be seated ok im guessing its a bad main bearing What should i be looking for? Am i going to have...
• Re: clutch chatter in reverse
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:09:45 -0400
  ...and other lists suggest the following: > - loose engine mounts > - worn needle bearing > - main seal leak > > Anyone have other opinions or things to investigate? > > The...
• Re: BLOCK BEARING SIZES ...
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 25 Sep 2004 15:19:31 -0400
  what year is the van ? I stock over 300 sets of German Main bearings and I am sure I can help you with your...
• gear oil cv lube
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:04:42 -0500
  ...the flow into the joint/bearing is a sure bet compared to the guesswork of injecting grease without disassembly, and that was my main...
• Re: How do you tell if the Flywheel needs to be machined?
  Historical mailing list - NotaJeep
  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 22:17:53 EST
  ...you want to replace the mainseal and the "O" ring in the flywheel along with the pilot bearing..so why not take it to...
• What's a Pilot Bearing? ('88)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 16:11:27 PDT
  ...pilot bearing were *again* replaced by the VW dealer in Toronto, with a note on the w/o saying the trans mainshaft was damaged...
• Re: Noisy bearing (?) on front heater fan
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 06:32:42 -0500
  ...Mike Houlton, Maine
• Re: Engine Problem
  Historical mailing list - Armstrong, Charles L.
  Mon, 22 Aug 94 12:20:00 cdt
  ...Unfortunately after increasing the compression with the new p/c's, it was too much for the marginal main bearings(hurt from mileage and...
• Re: unlimited Vanagon Syncro/Audi Quattro trans swap budget
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 24 Nov 1998 19:12:42 -0600
  ...a transaxle, the >bearings that take reverse thrust may not be strong enough. >> > >Again, my understanding is that the main and pinion shaft load...
• Re Mainshaft pulled out -- Problem solved!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Basey
  Fri, 5 Mar 1999 20:32:10 PST
  ...I had earlier reported that my trans mainshaft pulled out and I wasn't sure what to do about it. Thanks to your advice...
• Re: Tranny Whinning in 84 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:15:44 -0400
  ...If the noise is more dominant in 1st or 2nd gears then it is likely a bad input (main) shaft bearing. If the gearshift...
• Re: Another trip to SWFL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:44:30 -0700
  With those oil pressures I wouldn't worry about main and rod bearing clearance very much. Those are great pressures I think. Generally, the...
• 2.0l Engine Main Bearings available!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:25:27 -0400
  I have two sets of the 021198483a bearings (standard on case first oversized on crank) and two sets of 021198485a (standard on case 2nd...
• Re: Chunka 1.9 WBX Bologna
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 09:02:01 -0500
  ...The other BIG problem you will face is the main bearing fit in the case. While the new bearing might seem tight it's...
• Re: loose rear axle nut
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:46:49 -0800
  ...new good german bearings. I'd likely just retire those parts .. like it was a helicopter 'jesus nut' holding the main rotor on .. - after...
• Re: Washers on wheel bearing housing?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 11 May 2003 06:02:50 EDT
  ...writes: > Frank, since all bearings eventualy wear, and preventive maintenance - > cleaning and greasing on a regular basis - extend the bearing life, what > do you...
• Re: How Much to Rebuild 84 Engine???
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:35:21 -0800
  ...I have had made a over size rear main bearing and use the bug align bore bearing for the front three mains. I can...
• Re: trans main shaft removal ??
  Historical mailing list - GEORGE J GREEN
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 01:09:45 -0400
  ...trans main shaft removal ?? I need some advice on trans main shaft removal from a diesel and an aircooled vanagon transmission. The bell housing...
• List Wisdom - DIY rear bearings...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 15 Apr 2017 22:06:15 -0600
  ...I've been doing my own wheel bearings, brakes, basic maintenance on all my vehicles all my life. Am I opening a can of...
• Re: Heater fan CHIRP!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 20:38:07 -0400
  At 08:29 PM 4/8/2013, Robert Keezer wrote: >Drilling holes lubes only 1 bearing . If you are trying to save the >old...
• transmission diagnostic
  Historical mailing list - AA Transaxle
  Sat, 3 May 2003 09:43:19 -0700
  Steve...Your pinion bearing is going bad and will ruin the ring/pinion soon. If the mainshaft is moving the mainshaft bearing is moving...
• BRAVO Ken was: Engine Math!
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 09:17:52 -0700
  ...At 08:37 AM 10/25/2002, you wrote: >2 new heads- $790 >1 new set main bearings- $75 >1 new set cam bearings...
• Re: Bearing load on reverse driven transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 20:14:56 EST
  ...The only bearing that I would be concerned with would be the mainshaft ball bearing, however, I do not think that there will be...
• Re: Clunking noise when start....
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Fri, 22 Aug 1997 22:41:28 UT
  ...If the pilot bearing you should also start having some signs when shifting, as the drag on the input shaft makes the trans unhappy...
• Re: Clutch job... done properly
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:18:45 -0800
  ...On 11/5/07, Kai Mei <kai@newclear.us> wrote: > I'm about to have the rear main seal, throwout bearing, plate, pilot > bearing...
• Re: Pilot bearing or shifter linkage?
  Historical mailing list - Garrick Chang
  Sat, 16 May 1998 18:54:07 -0800
  ...I think my chatter was in the transmission-maybe a very worn mainshaft bearing? Incidentally and since its acutely fresh in my brain, if...
• Re: transaxle being rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 10:04:04 -0700
  ...add a little grease to it when putting things together) throw out bearing, (turns easily, but doesn't spin too long and/or have...
• Re: wheel bearings for '82 diesel westy
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Tue, 21 Jan 1997 13:07:36 -0500 (EST)
  ...tapped out the two bearing races with a 1-pound hammer. The whole thing took me about 2 hours, mainly because I was afraid...
• Re: clutch problems..pilot bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 08:11:56 -0500
  ...it will continue to eat pilot >bearings... >I have the trans out now for a clutch/main seal fix, and the new PB and...
• New Vanagon owner with newbie questions - technical, r. whl brng, tranny, engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 15:06:40 -0400
  ...rear wheel bearing on one side (probably the other too) is loose. I am mechanically adept, do all my own work (mainly my K...
• Re: OIL PRESSURE LIGHT/ALARM
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 09:09:59 -0800
  It's the rod bearings that tend to fail rather than the mains. They are smaller, thinner and less well oiled. Rebuild it now...
• Re: Blower motor anatomy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:31:55 -0500
  ...easily located to deliver lubricant as general maintenance. It is rather odd that the manufacturer couldn't have just installed small, sealed ball bearings.
• Re: Transmission MainShaft Needle Bearing Noise
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:10:59 -0700
  ...My Long Enterprises CD calls this part >> "mainshaft needle bearing". Bentley calls it "needle bearing" and >> shows it on mainshaft. (35.20 and 35...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 22:30:24 -0400
  ...The main bearing bolts should have a washer with seal at the nut end. Even without, oil leakage means the case is no longer...
• Re: syncro whiner
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Tue, 19 May 1998 01:54:37 -0400
  ...Eric O mentioned that he replaced the main bearing without much trouble. I'd like to hear more of an evolved discussion on detailed...
• Re: '82-2.0 teardown. help me find the knocking please
  Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:47:23 -0700
  ...Beyond that though, like for main bearings, ..........you'll be splitting the cases anyway. how about a nice inline four Rabbit gasoline engine for...
• Re: Front wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Steven Smith
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:06:41 -0700
  ...I've been looking at my maintenance record and can't figure out what I did when!! It appears that the current problem was...
• 094 transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 5 Jan 2016 07:02:23 -0600
  ...Mine broke / shattered and caused some major damage to some main shaft gears and the main shaft bearing. I now have it back on...
• Re: oil pump change in the van??
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Wed, 2 Nov 2005 19:16:16 -0800
  ...changing the oil pump, It's the bearings that need changing so that oil pump can maintain the pressure. Do the engine a favor...
• Re: Clunking in rear even after replaced wheel bearings???
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 23:15:10 -0500
  ...Could I have done something drastically wrong and still have gotten it back together with no problems? paranoid maintenance .. it probably needed new bearings...
• syncro: brake pads, wheel bearings, CVs, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 15 Jul 1997 10:03:25 -0700
  ...with the bearings. 3. At what point (mileage) should the front CVs be inspected and repacked? 4. Is there any other maintainence I should...
• Re: Proper Clutch use
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 08:21:14 -0500
  ...While the clutch is disengaged the throwout bearing and the crank shaft / #1 main bearing must withstand the pressure of the clutch spring. The...