Hello Frank, installing grease fittings on the hubs sounds like a great
idea.  Where on the hub would one install these fittings?  I wouldn't mind
getting some fresh wheel bearing grease in there.
tx
Claudio Cella
1987  Vanagon  GL    7 pass
1990  Jetta  TD

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Condelli" <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 3:36 AM
Subject: Re: Stub Axle - Service and Bearing Replacement

> In a message dated 03/02/2004 10:43:23 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> <<<<Stub axles require two bearings that sell for about  $47.00 per side
with
> the
> seals.
> The big nut must be removed to get the  stub axle out.
> Once the nut is removed and the CV drive axle is removed you  can get into
> the bearing box and remove the old bearing.
> Truly a PITA  without actually removing the bearing box from the swing arm
> but it can be  done.
> I've done it both ways.
> As an option you can drill a hole in the  bearing box then install a
grease
> fitting and squirt some general purpose  grease in there to buy you some
time
> and use for preventive maintenance after  you've replaced the bearings.
> If you have all the tools and parts handy it's  about a two hour per  side
> job.>>>>
>
> I  highly recommend also changing the spacer between the two bearings.  If
it
>  has worn in length then you will not get the proper load on the outer
> bearing  when you torque the axle nut to its recommended 360 ft lbs.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario,  Canada
> BusFusion a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, Jue 10 ~ 13,  2004
> '87 Westy & Lionel Trains
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