Wheel bearing part # Urq?

[colin cohen]

Hah!  That makes sense now.  Many thanks.

Colin

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Rossato" <bob.rossato at att.net>
To: "colin cohen" <ccohen5 at compuserve.com>; <urq at audifans.com>; "qlist"
<quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2001 10:25 AM
Subject: RE: Wheel bearing part # Urq?


> > I also saw the numbers
> >
> > F 85 F 901500 for the 75.07 mm bearing and
> > F 85 G 900 001 for the 82 mm bearing - what do these refer to?
> > An OEM part
> > # perhaps?
> >
> > Thanks for any help.
> >
> > Colin
>
> There was probably also a >> preceding the F 85 F 901500 and a >>
following
> the F 85 G 900001.  This is giving you the split in the chassis numbers
when
> the change occurred.   The 75.07mm bearing was used up to chassis number
> WAUZZZ85_F_901500, and the 82mm bearing started with chassis
> numberWAUZZZ85_G_900001.  So, the change started with the first car of the
> '86 model year (F is the code for '85 Model Year, G is '86MY).  Look at
your
> VIN but your '85 should take the smaller bearing according to the notes in
> ETKA, assuming it's accurate.
>
> Bob
>
>