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Raphael Orlove Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2013 Posts: 22 Location: NYC
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Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:24 am Post subject: Every Wheel Has Play: Time For The Shop? |
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Howdy all, I'm getting my '73 Baja (I am this idiot http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6981463) ready for rallycross up in New Hampshire this sunday and a quick check last night revealed that
1) my right rear brake drum is cracked and
2) every wheel has play in it
So, I'm picking up new brake drums tomorrow which shouldn't be too hard to replace, but the wheel play is troubling.
Assuming the worst, that means my bearings are shot, right? Is this an easy thing to replace (as in, something I could do on Saturday morning having never done it before) or is this something that I should be taking the car to the shop for?
Sadly, the only aircooled specific shop in the NYC area is full up with cars at the moment, so I would be going to just some import car garage for the fix.
Here's how the car is looking these days
many thanks,
Raph |
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ORANGECRUSHer Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2006 Posts: 2603 Location: West Coast (Michigan's)
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tripicana Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2003 Posts: 1164 Location: colorado springs
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Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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I would first make sure the rear hubs are torqued properly to see if it takes up any slack. And maybe just repack and adjust the fronts. The rear bearings usually tap right out, but a press is nice for the fronts. _________________ foam cowboy hats aren't good helmets. |
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Raphael Orlove Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2013 Posts: 22 Location: NYC
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Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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ORANGECRUSHer wrote: |
Bearings are no big deal if you have a hammer and a drift and don't mind getting grease on ya. You can do it. Just hope you have a warm place to do it. |
wait, what's a drift? Also, it was snowing this morning. Fun times! |
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Raphael Orlove Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2013 Posts: 22 Location: NYC
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Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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tripicana wrote: |
I would first make sure the rear hubs are torqued properly to see if it takes up any slack. And maybe just repack and adjust the fronts. The rear bearings usually tap right out, but a press is nice for the fronts. |
Come to think of it, is it easy for me to get at the rear drum at all? Won't it take some huge wrench to get access to it? |
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utahclaimjumper Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2012 Posts: 114 Location: Cedar City, Ut.
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Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Judging from your questions, you will probably create more problems than repair.>>>Dan
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Raphael Orlove Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2013 Posts: 22 Location: NYC
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Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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utahclaimjumper wrote: |
Judging from your questions, you will probably create more problems that repair.>>>Dan |
This is a very fair assessment. I've since called a shop, who hopefully can help me out. Otherwise someone with more aircooled experience offered to help me up in NH if I still need work done. |
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Axitech Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2011 Posts: 1265 Location: Bucks County, Pa
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Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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On the rear hubs, make sure you have a VW nut on there holding the drum on and NOT an aftermarket nut. Especially look out for the 'gold' colored nuts. They are NOT the same size and will cause you a WORLD of grief. If you don't have a guy like DWP nearby to dig you out of that hole, you will spend countless hours and dollars trying to ID the problem. _________________ He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. Luke 22:36
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.-Thomas Jefferson |
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md perf Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2012 Posts: 149 Location: Pinckney, MI
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Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:13 am Post subject: |
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what class are you running rallycross in? with the 'mods' that have been done, even the cosmetic ones make a huge difference. SCCA rules? _________________ They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time, it works every time |
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