Hi T,
I thought your note was clear enough,
and I posted about 9 days ago that it is normal to re-use the front wheel
bearings ......
you remove the races and bearings from the old brake rotor hubs, and install
them into the new hubs...and grease and adjust them.
 you might want new front spindle nuts.  It's 'more right' to replace them
...though they can be re-used sometimes.

on the rears, the wheel bearings are a big job,
and not part of any normal rear brake work.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "T Collins" <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 6:08 AM
Subject: Re: Brake Job Front and Back 85 2wd vanagon. Wheel bearing
question.

>I may have not been cleared enough on my last email so I'll try again.
>
> My 85 2wd Vanagon is in need of front and rear brakes. It needs them both
> badly.
>
> My question is: When replacing rotors and drums do new bearings need to be
> bought?
>
> I do not know that the old ones would be reusable or transferable to the
> new
> parts. Advice is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Tony
>
> On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 2:58 PM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey List,
>>
>> I think I made a stupid mistake. I bought both rotor sets, drums, brake
>> shoes, pads and retainer hardware too.....
>> I should have bought bearing kits front and back too right?
>>
>> What do folks recommend? I see all sort of bearings and kits and the
>> prices
>> range significantly!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tony
>>
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>> 82 Scirocco "Rodolfo"
>> 85 Vanagon "El Guapo"
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>>