Type-44 front bearing NO LUB

[Denis]

Thanks for this good advise, i did read the Bentley book about this detail..
i DID put grease on both side of my 90.......ouch.... :-0

Denis
----- Original Message -----
From: <cobram at juno.com>
To: <sparkplugvw at hotmail.com>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 9:22 PM
Subject: Re: Type-44 front bearing removal/install


> NO, you do not use ANY kind of lube to press in the wheel bearing.
> NEVER.  Under the right conditions a lubed outer race could start moving
> in and out or spinning in the housing, could lead to a catastrophic
> failure.  The service manual warns about never using any kind of lube on
> a pressed in wheel bearing.
>
> BCNU,
> http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
>
> On Mon, 8 Sep 2003 17:13:19 -0400 "Denis" <sparkplugvw at hotmail.com>
> writes:
> > hmmmm, ok, i see, i did know about not  enought room for grease, so
> > use lose
> > nut stuff or light oil.
> >
> > Denis
>
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