Front Disc and bearing replacement pictures

[Black n Blue]

I have been on wiki and done an archive search and gathered some good stuff on tools and tips (Fridges and ovens!)
But has anyone got a few pictures to show or have I missed the relevant thread somewhere?
Anyone??

[slowcoach]

heres a video of someone doing it - i havnt watched this, but im sure itll help visualise things for you...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0NGUkfOg6w

search youtube for 'Vanagon' and youll get lots of useful stuff

[Black n Blue]

Thanks, that helps.

[California Dreamin]

Just be careful.

The video is useful to a point but has lots of info missing and shows some bad practice.

Allowing the whole weight of the brake calliper to hang on the flexi brake hose is GRINDGE WORTHY!

Lots missing: knocking out/drifting in of new bearing races.
Correct method of packing bearings.
Correct method of packing hub and cap voids.
Correct method of cleaning calipers to accept new pads.
Degreasing new discs.
Fitting of new inner seal to discs.
Correct method of setting taper roller bearing free play.
Correct method and products for greasing brake pad contact points.
Greasing and checking of sliding caliper pins.
The correct method of pushing back the brake caliper pistons.
Locktite of sliding caliper bolts.
The preperation of the resevoir to avoid overspill
Correct method and torque settings of brake related parts incl wheel bolts.
The correct method of changing brake fluid (if done at the same time).
The setting of pads to disc BEFORE driving.
Advice on bedding in.

Martin

[itchyfeet]

WHS^^^

That vid does not cover is the detail of removing the beraring shells which you will need to do if you are reusing the disks, or fitting the new bearing shells.

Getting the old ones out involves a narrow drift and you have to work around the shell from the opposite side of the disk, there is only a very narrow edge to work on to begin with.

Putting the new shells back they need to be inserted dead square, you can get them down to the level of the disk easy enough with something larger than the shell but the need to be pressed right home under flush. if you use a narrow drift you will likely slip off many times and even with a softer metal drift you will scratch the shells. If you know somebody with a lathe then get a drift made up just smaller than the outer of the shell.
make sure they are good quality bearings like from Brickwerks.