Rear wheel bearings

Post by **Cate** » 19 Jun 2006, 14:34

Does anyone know where I can get hold of a set of these pdq for the doka, gsf dont do syncro ones and I'm sure vw will take years!

Thanks in advance.

Post by **Aidan** » 19 Jun 2006, 14:49

Cate, same as 2wd so you can get them from GSF

Post by **Cate** » 19 Jun 2006, 15:30

Definately? GSF said they were different! Bah, they've usually been very good, OK thanks loads Aidan. Are you going to S-P?

Ordered now, should come tomorrow.

Post by **HarryMann** » 19 Jun 2006, 17:46

Cate, they do as well as the seals, honest I have had 2 sets off them, exactly the same as 2WD. all the back end is the same, apart from shockers and springs.

Post by **Cate** » 19 Jun 2006, 18:34

Erm oops, sorry, didn't mean to sound as if I was disbelieving Aidan! I know who I'd rather believe! Just that gsf were so insistent they weren't the same, daft lot! Anyway they are now ordered and hopefully comeing over tomorrow. Cross fingers.

Post by **Aidan** » 20 Jun 2006, 17:05

all good Cate, yes I'm booked for SP3, and I'll try and remember to bring alternator for you this time - might need reminding tho, eh : )

Post by **Cate** » 20 Jun 2006, 17:35

I'll try to remember to remind you! Bearings arrived all good.

Post by **HarryMann** » 20 Jun 2006, 18:41

Thing is Cate, rear wheel bearings usually go together with a complete rear brake refurb back-plates off etc.etc - one thing that delayed me a bit for CF last...

Are the grumbling/moaning/droning or is this just precautionary?

The Beeb Blue Arrow Doka passed its MOT today - just a number-plate light bulb ... chuffed!

Post by **Cate** » 20 Jun 2006, 18:46

Well done on the MOT Clive, you must be well pleased.

The bearing were badly shot, the guy couldn't even tighten them up for the MOT. Wheels wobbly and too dodgy he said.
I hope the other bits don't need doing having got this far!

Post by **HarryMann** » 20 Jun 2006, 20:16

I was pleased 'cos that would have been a bit of a pain - was thinking maybe front hoses and hydr. pipes (maybe a winter job).

the reason I say rear brake overhaul is because the whole hub and backplate has to come off really to do the bearings, and that's an opportunity - but if they're that bad, then that's bad ! Nope, not adjustable - hope the hubs and stub-shafts haven't suffered too much.

Has KevH set a date for this Yorkshire laning yet?

Post by **Cate** » 20 Jun 2006, 21:11

Isn't the Dales do on the 22/23? thats what I read on there anyway.

I wasn't really aware of the bearings being that bad but ..... the hubs etc better not be knackered, if they are then I'm just giving up.

Post by **KevH** » 20 Jun 2006, 22:02

Thats right Cate, 22 and 23 july.

Clive dates were posted on the thread about it on here a few weeks ago, you coming?

All routes and where to stay etc. are being finalised this weekend so will be updated on BY on monday.

Post by **HarryMann** » 20 Jun 2006, 22:13

Yup, we want to and provided nothing finally clashes, Truck is going well after SP etc etc, we'd like to make it, nice if you could keep us posted on here too Kev, have to hang around here you see to keep an eye on 'tings...

Most of the time, anyway

Post by **KevH** » 20 Jun 2006, 22:19

No probs, will post details here too then,

be good to have you there. Should be a nice combination of some gentle scenic lanes and one or two rather testing ones

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