Thanks for the tip Jake worked great!  

 

I have the bearings in and the rotors back on.  THe driver side was a breeze to depress calipers and replace brake pads.  ON the passenger side however,  it seems that the inside caliper is stuck?  It will not budge whatsoever?  I remmber just a few days ago I believe someone posted about sticky calipers.  Is there anyway to remedy to be able to depress to get new pad in there?  
 
> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:00:14 -0700
> From: crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> I tap them in with a brass drift punch.Make sure everything is glinty clean,
> put the race in place and then circle around and around the perimeter of the
> bearing race tapping gently.
> 
> If you hit it hard it will cock in the bore, whereas if you just go around
> and around gently tapping, you'll 'vibrate' it straight down to the seating
> surface.
> 
> Lots of opportunity here to scratch the bearing face and housing walls, so
> take your time and be really careful! I put my fingers on the bottom of the
> punch to keep it located properly - fingers heal for free, unlike car
> parts! ;)
> 
> On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 12:45 PM, Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@hotmail.com>wrote:
> 
> > So how does one push the new larger insdie bearing into the disc? I have a
> > puller that worked quite well but how does one push the new bearings in and
> > seal?
> >
> > > Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:53:04 -0700
> > > From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM
> > > Subject: Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > >
> > > I use a crowbar-like tool to pop off the bearing caps.
> > >
> > > you can undo the caliper and leave it connected to the whole van.
> > > Hang it, or place it on something, like a tall block of wood, so the
> > caliper
> > > is not hanging by the hose.
> > > No need to open the hydraulics.
> > >
> > > then the disc and hub will come off the spindle.
> > > Should really change the brake fluid to the front brakes too as part of
> > the
> > > job,
> > > but get your pads and discs handled first of course.
> > >
> > > I always put 'disc brake quiet' o the backs of the brake pads too.
> > > make sure the pistons of the calipers are not stuck....they tend to do
> > that
> > > on old calipers.
> > >
> > > Scott
> > > www.turbovans.com
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jamie Fitterer" <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM>
> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 10:55 AM
> > > Subject: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I am just starting to replace the front discs, pads and bearings. I am
> > > wondering what is the best way to get the hub cover off? I do not have
> > the
> > > special VW tools listed within the bentley and was looking for some
> > > suggestions. Also, I am wondering if I will have to disconnect the
> > caliper
> > > from the line to be able to remove the Brake Disc? It seems that there
> > > would not be enough room with that little metal line to the caliper.
> > Anyone
> > > in Bozeman, MT able to swing by and help a beginner mechanic LOL.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > =
> >
> >
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Jake
> 
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> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
> 
> Crescent Beach, BC
> 
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