Wheel Bearing help please

[crazymilk]

Hi there, I am trying to work out which wheel bearings I need for the front of my 1985 VW T25
The Chassis number is WV2ZZZ25ZFH126047

There seems to be late and early version and unsure which mine is.

Hopefully someone can tell form the Chassis number

Thanks

[bigherb]

Later bearings

[ZsZ]

if the front brake is dual piston type with small square pads then early if one piston type with kidney shaped pads then late.
the chassis nr is not always good to decide as PO could change the spindles in the last few decades.

[boatbuilder]

T3 Parts Selector - Results

Below are the results for your vin number, you can use this to work out which of the changeover parts that you have. Oh, and yes, it says you have coolant pipes but your van maybe air cooled, you might see syncro results for a 1980 van when they didn’t make syncro in 1980 etc, but we’ll get to that...



Chassis number report for:
WV2 ZZZ 2 5 Z F H 126047

Your van was built in June 1985

The factory was Hanover, Germany

You've got a van model, Transporter, Kombi, Bus or Caravelle - or indeed Camper


Common Parts to both 2WD and 4WD

The rear air vents are the late plastic type

The speedo cable is the late clip on type


Results for 2WD models

FRONT SUSPENSION

The Anti Roll Bar mount is the late type (single bolt Clamp)

The Anti Roll Bar drop link is the late, straight type

The Lower Arm is the late, cast type type.

The Front Wheel Bearings are the late type.

BRAKES

The Front Disks, Calipers and Pads are the early type

OTHER THINGS

The fuel tank is the later type, with plastic filler neck

The coolant pipes are the early metal type 32mm type (if watercooled)

The sliding door (and fitments) are the later, short handle type

The front grille is the Late type with 125mm badge

Your Van does not have Dynamic oil pressure monitoring

The Handbrake lever is the early style

[crazymilk]

Thanks, so early discs with late bearings?
Does anybody know the actual difference between early and late bearings?

[bigherb]

The outer bearing stub axle is 3mm larger diameter on late bearings.