

| Subject: | Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings |
| From: | Neil N |
| Date: | Mon, 9 May 2016 16:13:35 -0700 |
...... If possible I'll use some kind of wood or plastic L shaped scoop to remove some of the old grease. Haven't looked yet to see if this is even possible. Mentioned wheel bearing noise check because there might be a little too much end play at axle stub in question. On Monday, May 9, 2016, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: Grease is some kind of Mercedes type, ..... > > > On Monday, May 9, 2016, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','d23haynes57@hotmail.com');>> wrote: > >> You don't need to check the wheel bearings for noise. When they do >> finally go bad it will be very obvious. ..... The most important part is >> for the housing to not be over stuffed. Too much grease will force past any >> seal or even force the seal out. >> >> Dennis >> >> >> > Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 10:45:05 - > > > > -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
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