I see..that's what I figured.
and ...you're not having 'real winter' on Vancouver Island ?
appearanly not.
Have a great trip !
The Canadian Rockies should be spectacular if you can see them during
the flight.

On 2/3/2014 8:51 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
> Scott's correct, I meant parking brake line not hyd line.
>
> I wasn't thinking straight as I'm all excited about flying to Edmonton
> tomorrow. Finally going to be in real winter.
>
> Alistair
>
>
>
> On Feb 3, 2014, at 8:35 PM, "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss ) "
> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com <mailto:scottdaniel@turbovans.com>> wrote:
>
>> I think this Alistair means 'parking brake cable' ..not hyd. line.
>>
>> if you move the packing plate with hyd. line still attached ...
>> it's possible..
>> but not very neat or good for the brake line.
>>
>> plus ..it's always good the change fresh brake fluid into any wheel
>> or brake that's worked on.
>> So I suggest ...undo the line from the back of the backing plate.
>> Use a black rubber bleed valve cap to seal the line so the brake
>> fluid doesn't run out during the job.
>>
>>
>> On 2/3/2014 4:16 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
>>> Bell here :)
>>>
>>> ya have yer choices Jim. You can leave the stub axle on the van and slide housing out, but I’d advise taking cv bolts off and remove assembly intact.
>>>
>>> yes, chock the wheel, take the hub off. then take the backing plate off - advise using brass drift on the pins locating plate to axle housing less you peen them over.
>>>
>>> you can swing backing plate out of the way with hydraulic line connected.
>>>
>>> ab
>>>
>>>
>>> On Feb 3, 2014, at 3:33 PM, Jim Felder<jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>  wrote:
>>>
>>>> I know it's in BTDT, I'm looking at the Bentley, and have Bell's excellent
>>>> writeup to go by. But rear wheel bearings are still the last charted
>>>> Vanagon territory for me. But, I'm about to have to do it.
>>>>
>>>> So, the deal is, you mightily chock the wheels, cheat the nut off, and then
>>>> you can pull the hub off? Then the brakes and backing plates come off, and
>>>> then what?
>>>>
>>>> Is Bell showing that you don't have to pull the stub axle out until it's on
>>>> the bench. As usual, I could figure this out eventually, but I like to know
>>>> in advance.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Jim
>>