I tighten the axle nut when they make noise.  this gets rid of the noise and
its worked for me and mine is at 264,700 so far with out seizure.
Jere

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Rico Sapolich
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 8:36 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: rear wheel bearing

In a message dated 4/18/02 11:15:56 PM, VW87JETAGL@AOL.COM writes:

<< whats the deal with the rear wheel bearings. i think i have one makin
noise.
anyone ride with them makin noise - like how long before they sieze. how
hard
are they to replace. i have 254k miles on them. i am going to the big
cambelltown show out in pennslyvania 250 miles form where i am >>

Mine were making noise before they seized at 254,249 miles.

Rich