[Vwdiesel] Golf eating rear wheel bearings.
H.Hagar
h_hagar at prcn.org
Sat Mar 27 15:45:54 EST 2004
Strikes a nerve with me .
Be careful ---VW's rear wheel will self destruct from a bearing failure. My 1982 Rabbit 1.6L NA
did just that . The casting is very thin . I lost the Brake-drum ---Axle ---and some of the
brake parts.
Put the wheel on and spin it while you tighten nut as much as you can with fingers.
For a first tightening I use a Visegrip , to put a bit of preload on. Works for me.
Hagar.
PS: Secret word is PRELOAD.
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