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Charlie57
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 Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:23 am Post subject: Couple of quick questions with brakes and bearings |
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I am going to replace the brakes and wheel bearings on the rear hub of my 78 Bus. I took off the brakes last night but will need to purchase a socket to fit the large bolt. Can anyone tell me what size it is?
I am going to be removing the complete suspension on the front and rear of the bus and replace all the worn parts. So far the two catalogs I have do not have the brake spring kits. What supplier is going to have the best selection of the parts I am going to need? Wheel Bearings, bushings, brakes, basically anything that should get replaced when rebuilding.
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VWsArent4Hippies
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:42 am Post subject: |
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46MM
Do you own a Bentley manual? Get one. Wolfsburg West, Bus Depot, etc will have the parts you need. Please don't put Chinese wheel cylinders or any other brake components on your bus. |
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sjbartnik
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Couple of quick questions with brakes and bearings |
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| Charlie57 wrote: |
I am going to replace the brakes and wheel bearings on the rear hub of my 78 Bus. I took off the brakes last night but will need to purchase a socket to fit the large bolt. Can anyone tell me what size it is?
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You may have to put the brakes back on to get that 46mm nut loose. Hit it with a lot of penetrating oil. You will need a a really big cheater pipe and someone to sit in the cab and stomp the brake pedal to keep the wheel from spinning as you attempt to loosen the nut.
The torque required to remove/install the nut is very high so the rear wheel will spin before the nut breaks loose. Needless to say, DO NOT attempt to remove the nut with the van up on a jack or jack stands, it needs to be sitting on the ground.
I would invest in one of those torquemeister tools and save yourself a lot of grief.
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sjbartnik
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I like that guy's technique of using a scissor jack to support the breaker bar and extension and to keep it level. Will remember that trick!
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Charlie57
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| Thanks Guys, I'll probably put the wheels back on after I get the socket. I don't have the Bentley manual, looks like I need book 6. |
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kreemoweet
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| Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:19 am Post subject: |
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1 13/16 in. socket is close enough to 46 mm to work without issue.
You might want to think twice about replacing the rear bearings, unless there's an actual issue. Replacement parts available
these days may disappoint in numerous ways.
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