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It’s probably a 3-4 hour job to do it properly and replace all the bearings - you might consider farming it out if it seems like it’s going to chew up too much of your time.

Uh,no, lower outer big nut is a roller bearing.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/tech/reduction_box_rebuild/073%20outer%20box%20cover%20is%20first%20removed.jpg

Exactly. I am looking for a way how to ...

It’s easy enough to unfollow if you are not enjoying the content. He has a lot of people paying attention to what he posts on IG so some must find it entertaining - although no doubt it’s not for ever ...

His brother posted a message on Instagram about a month ago with a hashtag prayformybrother.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca-2OVsvQzt/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

I don’t have anything to add but I hope ...

I tried that copper nickel stuff once, and didn’t like the look of it. It didn’t seem very correct. It was easy to bend and flare.

A lot of the pieces are the same between the early & late walk through sets, but some are different.

Differences include:

Upper long chrome (late shorter)
Upper 1/4 chrome (late shorter)
D ...

If the engine was pulled at least they bothered to put the bumper back on, that's rare.
Pull apron, jack up rear end 20 inches, no bumber removal necessary.that's the way I do it. Lots quicker than ...

The pitman arm and steering box both have notches - you are supposed to have these in alignment.

The steering wheel orientation is adjusted via the drag link. It’s not an infinite adjustment since ...

Is there enough room for a drill with a right angle head with a short drill bit?

Very cool. I wonder if they had Matra tool chests in the back?

Standard micro buses don’t use any piping to divide the upper and lower sections. It’s just a gap.
As far as I know later stndard busses with a vinyl headliner have that piping between window panels ...

Standard micro buses don’t use any piping to divide the upper and lower sections. It’s just a gap.

Tell us how you really feel Brad. 😀

Thanks guys.

I’ve done it, more than once.

So it's doable.

Can you tell how? Is it just by loosening the bolts from the cover and pulling the whole thing past the heater box? Or do I have ...

Clara did most of the work for the rear barndoor Kombi interior (long wall, cargo doors, rear 1/4, bulkhead, luggage shelf, rear corners, rear window surround) about 10 years ago but needs someone loc ...

I’ve done it, more than once.

It sounds like something is loose or a part is missing.

I would suggest review the online parts list and compare it to what is installed.

Love you Bob.

You will be missed.

Thanks for sharing.

66-67 - If the part number on the black can ends in G it’s 12v and of it ends in Q it’s 6v.

It is 12volts, as my Double cab runs on 12 volts, just wondering if I use the correct year missing parts, ...

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Topic: Best way to pull the lower outer bearing of the big nut RGB
campingbox Replies: 25 Views: 809	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:54 am Subject: Re: Best way to pull the lower outer bearing of the big nut RGB
campingbox Replies: 25 Views: 809	It’s probably a 3-4 hour job to do it properly and replace all the bearings - you might consider farming it out if it seems like it’s going to chew up too much of your time.
Topic: Best way to pull the lower outer bearing of the big nut RGB
campingbox Replies: 25 Views: 809	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:53 pm Subject: Re: Best way to pull the lower outer bearing of the big nut RGB
campingbox Replies: 25 Views: 809	Uh,no, lower outer big nut is a roller bearing. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/tech/reduction_box_rebuild/073%20outer%20box%20cover%20is%20first%20removed.jpg Exactly. I am looking for a way how to ...
Topic: BAT Buses
campingbox Replies: 564 Views: 46000	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:59 pm Subject: Re: BAT Buses
campingbox Replies: 564 Views: 46000	It’s easy enough to unfollow if you are not enjoying the content. He has a lot of people paying attention to what he posts on IG so some must find it entertaining - although no doubt it’s not for ever ...
Topic: Where is Bill T.. ??? AKA lets talk dubs
campingbox Replies: 1 Views: 306	Forum: General/Chat Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:18 pm Subject: Re: Where is Bill T.. ??? AKA lets talk dubs
campingbox Replies: 1 Views: 306	His brother posted a message on Instagram about a month ago with a hashtag prayformybrother. https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca-2OVsvQzt/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= I don’t have anything to add but I hope ...
Topic: Advice Needed for 67 Rear Brake Lines & Methods
campingbox Replies: 20 Views: 577	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:58 am Subject: Re: Advice Needed for 67 Rear Brake Lines & Methods
campingbox Replies: 20 Views: 577	I tried that copper nickel stuff once, and didn’t like the look of it. It didn’t seem very correct. It was easy to bend and flare.
Topic: Interior panel molding '55-'61 vs '63-'67
campingbox Replies: 2 Views: 176	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:39 am Subject: Re: Interior panel molding '55-'61 vs '63-'67
campingbox Replies: 2 Views: 176	A lot of the pieces are the same between the early & late walk through sets, but some are different. Differences include: Upper long chrome (late shorter) Upper 1/4 chrome (late shorter) D ...
Topic: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale
campingbox Replies: 53577 Views: 5609120	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 7:43 am Subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale
campingbox Replies: 53577 Views: 5609120	If the engine was pulled at least they bothered to put the bumper back on, that's rare. Pull apron, jack up rear end 20 inches, no bumber removal necessary.that's the way I do it. Lots quicker than ...
Topic: Steering wheel off center
campingbox Replies: 8 Views: 455	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:19 pm Subject: Re: Steering wheel off center
campingbox Replies: 8 Views: 455	The pitman arm and steering box both have notches - you are supposed to have these in alignment. The steering wheel orientation is adjusted via the drag link. It’s not an infinite adjustment since ...
Topic: Installing Safari’s with Behr Scoop
campingbox Replies: 2 Views: 432	Forum: Split Bus - Barndoor Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 10:43 pm Subject: Re: Installing Safari’s with Behr Scoop
campingbox Replies: 2 Views: 432	Is there enough room for a drill with a right angle head with a short drill bit?
Topic: VWoA service Kombis 1956
campingbox Replies: 18 Views: 1133	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2022 11:01 am Subject: Re: VWoA service Kombis 1956
campingbox Replies: 18 Views: 1133	Very cool. I wonder if they had Matra tool chests in the back?
Topic: '56 headliner piping
campingbox Replies: 6 Views: 552	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 7:35 am Subject: Re: '56 headliner piping
campingbox Replies: 6 Views: 552	Standard micro buses don’t use any piping to divide the upper and lower sections. It’s just a gap. As far as I know later stndard busses with a vinyl headliner have that piping between window panels ...
Topic: '56 headliner piping
campingbox Replies: 6 Views: 552	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 1:56 pm Subject: Re: '56 headliner piping
campingbox Replies: 6 Views: 552	Standard micro buses don’t use any piping to divide the upper and lower sections. It’s just a gap.
Topic: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale
campingbox Replies: 53577 Views: 5609120	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 7:49 pm Subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale
campingbox Replies: 53577 Views: 5609120	Tell us how you really feel Brad. 😀
Topic: Removing Axle Tubes with Tranny Installed
campingbox Replies: 18 Views: 595	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:56 am Subject: Re: Removing Axle Tubes with Tranny Installed
campingbox Replies: 18 Views: 595	Thanks guys. I’ve done it, more than once. So it's doable. Can you tell how? Is it just by loosening the bolts from the cover and pulling the whole thing past the heater box? Or do I have ...
Topic: Interior grey panels - source?
campingbox Replies: 6 Views: 668	Forum: Split Bus - Barndoor Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:45 am Subject: Re: Interior grey panels - source?
campingbox Replies: 6 Views: 668	Clara did most of the work for the rear barndoor Kombi interior (long wall, cargo doors, rear 1/4, bulkhead, luggage shelf, rear corners, rear window surround) about 10 years ago but needs someone loc ...
Topic: Removing Axle Tubes with Tranny Installed
campingbox Replies: 18 Views: 595	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 5:03 pm Subject: Re: Removing Axle Tubes with Tranny Installed
campingbox Replies: 18 Views: 595	I’ve done it, more than once.
Topic: Brake pedal moving side to side
campingbox Replies: 11 Views: 453	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2022 10:45 pm Subject: Re: Brake pedal moving side to side
campingbox Replies: 11 Views: 453	It sounds like something is loose or a part is missing. I would suggest review the online parts list and compare it to what is installed.
Topic: RIP Bob LaPorte aka busnutbob
campingbox Replies: 24 Views: 1910	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 11:35 am Subject: Re: RIP Bob LaPorte aka busnutbob
campingbox Replies: 24 Views: 1910	Love you Bob. You will be missed.
Topic: 1956 radio mobile bus video
campingbox Replies: 5 Views: 488	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2022 4:57 am Subject: Re: 1956 radio mobile bus video
campingbox Replies: 5 Views: 488	Thanks for sharing.
Topic: Help id what year this winshield wiper assembly is
campingbox Replies: 6 Views: 411	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2021 10:11 pm Subject: Re: Help id what year this winshield wiper assembly is
campingbox Replies: 6 Views: 411	66-67 - If the part number on the black can ends in G it’s 12v and of it ends in Q it’s 6v. It is 12volts, as my Double cab runs on 12 volts, just wondering if I use the correct year missing parts, ...


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