To keep the threads from being damaged on the end of the spindle by the
peen nut, replace it with the spindle clamp nut from a '70 to '84
Porsche 911 (Porsche P/N 911 341 673 00).  This will allow bearing pre-
load to be easily adjusted accurately.  Search the list for Porsche and
my email address for the notes I have submitted .

I have been using these for 3.5 years with SmallCar's big brake kit. I
would imagine they would also fit the standard Vanagon front wheel
bearings but I haven't tried them because I only have one Vanagon..

Here's a picture:  http://www.autoatlanta.com/Porsche-91134167300-
srch.html

Ed

Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

>I can't tell by looking but I had a stub axle that got worn to the
point I
>could not adjust the wheel bearings properly.  there was play where the
>outer bearing mated to the stub axle.  I had a warped brake rotor and
let
>it go too long which I believe eventually caused this problem.
>Edward
>
>On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 12:55 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> In light of steering knuckle chat, purely for the sake of gaining
>> knowledge....
>>
>> Close up images of bearing race wear on a '85 non PS steering
knuckle:
>>
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/January82016#
>>
>> Hard to say without measuring, but is this knuckle now unserviceable?
>> Or, would new bearings fit tight enough so each race wouldn't spin on
axle?
>> Is this wear typical? Does it indicate that the bearings
>> were set too loose?  (they were well lubed).
>>
>> My guess is that a new set of properly adjusted bearings should last
a
>> while on a
>> part in this condition. Or would they?
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> --
>> Neil n
>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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