In a message dated 31/05/2008 10:02:06 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I am  replacing the rotors an my '88 Westy. Apparently, there are two
"spacers" that  I need to remove from within the rotor and put them in my new rotor.
I thought  this would be a common question and have searched this and The
Samba's archive  list, but haven't found anything addressing this issue and am
tired of  scrolling.

I've been told from a friend that I need to go to a machine  shop to do this.
My questions are: Did I order rotors that should have had  these already
installed? Or, is there a way of doing this  myself?

Todd,  there are no "SPACERS" in the rotor.  What there is - is two BEARINGS
and a  SEAL.  These can be removed from your old rotor BUT it not advisable,
prudent or worthwhile.  Just purchase new bearings and seal and install  them.
 Very easy, no machine shop needed, see your Bentley workshop  manual.
Rotors do not come with the bearings installed, they are separate  sale items.  The
bearings and seals you need are as follows - from my _Vanagon Items Forsale_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/sales.htm)  webpage  >

Bearing, front, inner, 4487, 113 517 185 C  - $18.50   -  one per rotor
Bearing, front, outer, '84 ~ '91, 4406, 251 405 645 B  -  $16.00  -  one per
rotor
Seal, front wheel bearing, 4413, 251 407 641 A   - $3.00 - one  per rotor

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli &  Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
- Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm)
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camping event, Almonte, ON, June 12 ~ 15,  2008