In a message dated 26/08/2008 7:37:24 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        Dave, you can consider  installing grease fittings in the hubs while
your there.  See my _Vanagon Westy Suspension,  Steering, Brake Overhaul_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/springs.htm)    Pics near the bottom of that  page.
Just remember one thing -- only grease them when you have the hub  off for
brake inspection.  Too much grease will pop off the inner seal and  get grease
all over your brake shoes.  Just watch the seal while pumping  grease, stop
when the seal starts to move, push it back in place and clean up  any grease that
came out.  I'm sure I wrote about this a few times before  so now it's in the
archives AGAIN !   The bearings are easily removed  with a drift and are easy
to install.  Not a problem and a press is not  required.  Make sure the
spacer is the correct length.  From my  _Vanagon Items Forsale_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/sales.htm)   "Wheel Bearings" webpage > Spacer, rear wheel
bearings, 42.8 mm long, 211 501  281 E  $39.95.  Those come from VW only, the price is
what they were  last time I ordered them.  I put up the measurement there so
folks can  check to see if theirs are good or bad.  They MUST be exactly that
length  or the there WILL be looseness in the bearings after the torque of 360
ft. lbs.  is set on the axle nut.  the spacers do wear out in length under
some  circumstances.

>>>>>Thanks guys . . it DOES sound like the job I was  expecting rather than
the
one I was hoping for.  I start in a couple  of hours after some shopping!
Wish me  luck.<<<<<<<<<<

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
_Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust  Systems_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm)
_BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
camping event, Almonte, ON, June 12 ~ 15,  2008