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Subject:Re: Wheel bearings
From:Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Thu, 6 Jun 2013 13:24:07 -0400

I've only done the rear bearings - my biggest spot of advice is that when
the specs for that rear axle nut say 360 foot lbs. they mean it!!! The
first time I did the bearings we tightened that nut as tight as we could
get it and called it good - well let me tell you it is not good. When I
redid the job because of my dumb "that's good" moment (which I will admit
was partially influenced by others) I was sure to borrow a proper torgue
wrench and do it properly.

Thanks,

Jeff
'85 GL (Gertie)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus

On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 1:16 PM, Rory Bogar <Bojeeze@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Just purchased inner and outer bearings and seals all 'round for my  '90
> .This will be my first  Vanagon R&R, does anyone have input as far as
> anything I should be looking out for or trouble spots that you've ran into
> in the past? Thanks
>
> Rory
> '90 Vanagon
> '87 Vanagon
>
> Sent from my iPhone

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