| Subject: | Re: Stub Axle - Service and Bearing Replacement |
| From: | Frank Condelli |
| Date: | Sat, 7 Feb 2004 05:50:45 EST |
In a message dated 06/02/2004 4:49:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: <<<<this is a terrific idea, but what about the problem of getting cuttings inside the hub? are there any special tools or proceedures to follow? i think the original lubricant may be more like heavy gear oil. if so, what about squirting in a tablespoon or so full of gl5 140 wt? this would certainly seem to eliminate the problem of blowing out a seal with an overzealous grease gun, and, perhaps more importanly, allow for a smaller hole and eliminate the need to tap for a grease fitting. covering or plugging such a small hole would be easy.>>>> Drilling and taping the hole for a grease fitting is not going to introduce any filings of consequence if your careful. The original lubricant is not like heavy gear oil. It is grease, read your Bentley manual. Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada BusFusion a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2004 '87 Westy & Lionel Trains Member: Vanagon List, LiMBO, IWCCC & CCVWC Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers Frank Condelli & Associates or http://frankcondelli.com
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