Bearing Spacer Fell out

Steve4444 · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:31 pm Post subject: Bearing Spacer Fell out

1970 VW Beetle.
When I removed the rear brake drum (I used a hammer because it was stuck, sorry) the wheel bearing spacer came out with it. Perhaps it was a bit rusted to the drum(?). It doesn't just slide back in under the seal and the drum doesn't slide in all the way now.
So I will have to remove the bearing housing to reposition the bearing spacer, correct?

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Dougy Dee · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:57 pm Post subject:

Clean it, lube it and squeeze it in...

Steve4444 · Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 5:12 am Post subject: Bearing Spacer

Thanks for the reply.
Could I use the drum to push it back in, and just tighten the axle nut to pull it into place? Or squeeze it in before replacing the drum?

runamoc · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:22 am Post subject:

One side of the spacer is chamfered. That would be the side that goes in towards the oil seal. Cool

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