

| Subject: | '56 Kombi Update - Front End Work |
| Date: | Sat, 30 Sep 1995 19:54:01 -0700 (PDT) |
Yo... Well, at the insistence of the Bob, I adjusted the link pins today. Took most of the afternoon. Well, it took about 10 minutes to adjust them, but a lot of time before hand to scrape crud, de-grease, rinse, and re-paint the whole shebang. Took 1 1/2 6-disk CD magazines on random to complete the whole thing. I'm sure the neighbors love me :) It was all pretty straightforward, albeit icky. Almost looks brand new now, and the steering feels a tad smoother, like easier, but not loose. Like a casual lover... I also re-packed the front wheel bearings and replaced the seals and lock tabs. And packed the bores with lots grease. Went thru a whole can, today! Which leads me to a question I think I know the answer to: One of the bearing races (inner, passenger, specifically) is turning in the drum. I percieve this to be a Bad Thing (TM) Meaning I prolly need a new drug^Hm Do y'all concur? I guess I should also replace both then, and new wheel bearings, hell, I guess shoes too... (sigh) There goes my dream of safaris. Anyone know what early front drumz go for$$? I lent my catalogs out.... Another side project was to take the number plate (serial number) and de-rust it and rivet it back in. I also clear coated it first. Thom -- > Freefall Sex: Once, Lover's Lane was the place 2 be; Now, Lover's Leap! Thom Fitzpatrick tfab@netcom.com ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/tf/tfab/home.html '56 VW Sunroof Kombi '72 Porsche 911T Targa (For Sale? Make offer!) Desperately seeking '51-'55 Barndoor Deluxe Project
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