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Subject:Re: Wheel bearing play (in Baja Sur)
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:12:33 -0700

Front or Rear?

On 28 Dec , 2012, at 9:07 AM, Michael Hart wrote:

> We're 1000 miles down the Baja peninsula in Santa Rosalia with our
> '87 Westy.
> The passenger side wheel bearing has developed play and is starting
> to squeal on corners. Advice sought on this;
> - tighten the bearing? (& can the pean nut be re-used?, contrary to
> the advice in Bentley)
> - any commonality in the bearing parts with otherVW's ? (not much
> chance of finding a Vanagon knowledgable shop here).
> Despite lots of spares in my underseat cabinet, wheel bearings did
> not make it in....
> Thanks for your suggestions
> Michael
> '87 Westfalia "T3WESTY"