[Vwdiesel] A2 front wheel bearing tips?

[Roger Brown]

"H.Hagar" wrote:
> Lee and All :   One thing you can count on  ---if Hagar say he has done it   HE HAS DONE IT.
> 
> The front bearings on a Rabbit can be removed and inspected and regreased and reinstalled.
> 
> Make my day put your money on the table.   ---Simple as shit when you know  "HOW"
> 
> .Put me to the test .   Why did I do it in the first place ?   simple the bearing was about 45 bucks and I just installed it in a 1980 ---when I got a 1982 that needed the bearing.   So there.
> It was a piece of cake ---the bearing splits so you have to  reinstall seal. No problemo
> for Hagar.     Use really good grease.

I was able to remove the bearing in my A1 without damage.  I think the
key is that if they are not too far gone, they will survive disassembly,
but if they are badly worn, the races won't hold the side force and they
fall apart.  While mine was intact, I did replace it.

-- 
   Roger