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From: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
Date: Fri, Jul 12, 2019 at 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: Question about rear wheel bearing spacers etc.
To: Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
Cc: vanagonlist a <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>

'85 edition of Bentley said here are the six-slot and ten-slot specs.

'91 edition says always replace with ten-slot.

Presumably they had enough trouble with the old setup to make it worth
changing their procedures.

I don't know what the '85 edition said about the spacer, but the '91
edition says (not in so many words, which has confused some people into
thinking it's a wear issue) make sure it's the new spacer.

You pays yer money and you takes yer choice.

d

On Fri, Jul 12, 2019 at 3:56 PM Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Well, on a recent trip I heard the sound... approaching 400K miles I will
> soon need rear wheel bearings (and sneaking in the question, how far will
> they go between the first noise and giving up completely?). I am following
> Alistair's old blog because his techniques comes closes to the way I will
> be doing the work.
>
> But upon consulting my bentley, I see on 42.4, "During repairs on vehicles
> prior to VIN 25ZBH119362 install new sleeves and axle nuts and torque nuts
> to 500 Nm."
>
> What are the thoughts on "always replace" in this case? If it's important,
> who offers a kit and if no one, what are the part numbers? I already have
> all bearings and seals I need. I just didn't anticipate spacers and the
> nut.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>