Frank, since all bearings eventualy wear, and preventive maintenance -
cleaning and greasing on a regular basis - extend the bearing life, what
do you recommend for the rear wheel bearings. So far as I know nothing
has EVER been done to the rear bearings on my 88 GL. I am coming to the
point of rear brake change and thought it might be a good time to
address this issue.

Thanks,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Frank Condelli wrote:

>In a message dated 5/8/2003 11:43:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
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>>I'm doing rear wheel bearings on a '86...
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>>42.2 of Bentley looks like it shows a washer
>>under the bolt heads that hold the bearing housing
>>to the trailing arm.
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>>Mine don't have no steenking washers...
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>>Sooo, should they?
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>>Anyone out there done rear bearings lately and
>>remember if there was washers or not?
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>       Steve, I just did two Vanagon rear wheel bearing changes this week !
>NO washers !  Bentley is giving out false information ---- AGAIN !
>       Don't forget to change the bearing spacer, available only from your
>friendly neighbourhood VW dealer at an exorbitant price but absolutely
>necessary to do this job right.  Use good quality wheel bearing grease packed
>in well.  AND, torque the axle nut to spec with the vehicle on the ground !
>USE anti-seize on the threads and if you R&R this nut at least once a year
>from now on you will never have a problem with the rear wheel bearings again.
> If the interface surfaces of the nut and hub are not flat make them so.  If
>the nut is buggered up replace it.
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>Cheers
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>Frank Condelli
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