& a Couple of other Links ~ Do these Fit Under Our GreaseCaps OK ~

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/porsche-axle-nut-front-por-91134167300

http://www.rmeuropean.com/Products/91134167300-MFG127.aspx

On 8 Jan , 2016, at 10:06 PM, Ed McLean wrote:

> 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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