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> 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
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