Ah!

Thanks!

John
On Dec 4, 2015 17:10, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> The washer is on wrong. The anti-rotation tang is in the wrong slot on the
> spindle.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of John Rodgers
> Sent: Friday, December 4, 2015 6:00 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Disc Brakes - 1988 GL
>
> One final question. I have put the discs back on but have about a 1/8th
> inch gap between the thrust washer and the bearing ssembly. I don't
> understand this. I am unable to tighten the nut and adjust according to the
> Bentley. The end of the groove slopes up and prevents the washer from
> sliding back any farther. I can't even get the nut on the spindle far
> enough for threads to catch to push the washer back. I've obviouslymissed
> something but the qurstion is what! If anybody  can help, I'm asking!!!
> Thanks!
>
> John
> There are 1/2" drive torque wrenches that go to 250 ft./lbs. I think the
> setting for these is 168 ft. /lbs. from the factory they are in there good.
> I don’t know anyone the routinely replaces them and they do have any type
> of locking element on them except the flange under the head. They are not
> known to loosen on their own. If really concerned use a touch of red
> Loctite.
>
> For the 8 screws that hold the caliper to the bracket they use some
> locking compound. Some pad sets will include new ones and some of those
> will have the Loctite patches on them. I have these come loose or even
> break. Get some P.C. 10.9 replacements and a dab of blue Loctite.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of John Rodgers
> Sent: Friday, December 4, 2015 11:02 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Disc Brakes - 1988 GL
>
> As I understand from Bentley that the bolts securing the brake housing to
> the spindle frame MUST be replaced once they have been removed. AND they
> are to be a self locking type bolt. According to the Bentley those bolts
> get 200 ft lbs of torque.
>
> Am i misunderstanding all this.
>
> And thats a hefty torque setting for any common torque wrench.
>
> Whats the common shop practice on all this?
>
> Thanks!
>
> John
>