RE: Wheel bearings: 100 and 200, 1990, fwd auto

["Avi Meron" <avi@cosmoslink.net>]

I would stay away from experimenting with the grease, ( I am aware that you
like to "stretch" the envelope), the grease that is used in the bearing is a
special grease and I am not sure the red line will duplicate all it's
qualities?.....anyway the problem with sealed bearing (for the axle) is the
damage to the seal (and LOSS of grease) not the type of grease........
Good luck on your "  ?  " project and keep us informed, maybe you will get
improved gas mileage......
Avi
sorry about the use of caps, couldn't help it.......


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of Douglas Hurst
> Quebbeman
> Sent: Monday, July 13, 1998 3:29 PM
> To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: Re: Wheel bearings: 100 and 200, 1990, fwd auto
>
>
> I wish I could help Gerard with his wheel bearing question, but actually,
> his question just made me think of one I've been wanting to ask.
>
> Someone (Wolfsport? New Dimensions?) sells VW bearings repacked with
> Redline grease. Does anyone have any experience with these bearings?
> And how did they do it? I thought these types of bearings were a
> sealed assembly. Can a shadetree QLister repack a set (using one of
> those bearing-repacking thingies)?
>
> Inquiring Hoosier wants to know.... -doug q
> --
> -Douglas Hurst Quebbeman (dougq@iglou.com)       [Call me "Doug"]
>     QuattroClub USA# 4536     Audi International # 100024
>        74 100LS Auto,     84 Coupe GT
>        77 100LS Auto,     86 5Kcstq QLCC 1.8bar
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